Seattle Seahawks Cycle Overview

by Longvillian65 | 1 year ago | 0 Comments

 

Cycle Overview by: Coach Quinn

 

As I sit here watching the playoffs again unfold I decided to look back over the squad and see how the progression has been for the guys that have made the biggest impact on the team. Now going through seasons from 2023-2027 should normally take a ton of time, we are blessed with the misfortune of the playoffs taking entirely too long to get done so I was able to compile the data to have some fun. I also figured that I would review some of the draft picks from the cycle that have turned out to be a pivotal part of the organization.

 

Starting off we take a look at our first pick of the cycle in Zach Bryan. Mr. Bryan was drafted 12th in the first round of 2024. Coming in as a star 81 overall he was a great pick to help rebuild part of the secondary. Over his 4 year career he has become one of the top safeties and coming in as a 91 overall. His coverage has been the highlight as he has gone from an 83 to a 94 in zone coverage. 

 

The very next season we drafted our superstar DT Taylor Ferrell with the 30th pick in the 3rd round of the 2025 draft. As he was rough around the edges he took a lot of time and dedication to develop, but he has become one of the best nose tackles in the league. Coming in as a 73 overall he has developed up to an 86 overall in just 3 years while hitting the weight room helping him reach 97 strength. 

 

That same year we snagged MLB Reggie Buchanon in the 4th round pick 16. The true definition of an x factor has been a main piece of our defense as we continue to bring in more youth. His development has not been the best overall stat wise, but what he has managed to do on the field cannot be put into words. 

 

The last big name that we were able to get was Joey Gray. Picked #3 in the first round of the 2027 draft he came in an showed why he is the guy. Pairing him with Woolen he has learned a ton going from 76 awareness and 82 man coverage up to 80 awareness and 87 man. He is the future of lockdown corners for this organization. 

 

Even with the large influx of youth through the draft that have made an impact there has been a handful of individuals who have been here from the start, or signed in FA with us that have been a reason of what success we have had. Looking into the stats we can see that Walker, Willis, Smith-Njigba, and Mclaurin have all become weapons that other teams need to account for. 

 

Willis has had his moments of inconsistency while the offensive line has struggled pass blocking, but Willis has managed the games fairly well. As we can see that he is completing over 61% of his passes and managed a solid 90.6 QBR. Overall, being a run heavy team the numbers are not flashy and Willis has only broken 4,000 yards once this cycle. Managing the game is more important for us and we are unsure if he will be our starter come next season at this moment. We are keeping all options open and have our eyes on a young guy in the draft.

 

 

As we mentioned, passing the ball is not something that we do that well nor do we try to throw as much as others in the league, but we do know we have to keep the defense honest. Two big targets the last couple seasons have been Scary Terry and JSN. McLaurin has been great the two years we have had him since signing with us in FA. Injuries have put a damper on life as he missed a handful of games this past season, but his contributions have been a good shot in the arm. 

 

 

 

JSN had a slow start to his career as he was #3 on the depth chart behind Lockett and Metcalf. With the departure of Metcalf and Lockett we saw production skyrocket for JSN. With a huge injury in 2025 dropping the overall average due to missing 10 games, he has had a solid career in Seattle so far. He continues to be the difference maker in the passing game as he is WIllis’s favorite target every game. 

 

 

 

Now we get to the workhorse of the organization and someone who is the reason for the success that we have had overall. Walker has been the one constant every season where he has been towards the top rushing, and one of the better receiving backs overall. We still plan on riding him as the primary threat for the offense in the upcoming season and expect him to take that last stride to solidify himself as one of the top backs overall. 

 

 

 

Overall, the win totals have been up and down from year to year, but Seattle is happy with the direction we are going as they just extended my contract. If we hit with the two picks in the first round this year I believe we are in a position to battle for the wild card again. This all depends on the guy in charge at QB and how that battle turns out this off season. I figured this is enough rambling to help pass the time for you guys as we wait another 2 months for the super bowl. Best of luck to those still in the hunt for that RZ Super Bowl and here is to a fun off season!! 

 

Go BAKER Shock The World!!!