Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has elevated himself to elite status among quarterbacks over the past few years. The seven-year veteran is now in the prime of his career and surrounded with a plethora of talent at almost every offensive position. He is now set up to lead the Seahawks back to the postseason if he stays healthy.
Wilson just had the best season of his career and got paid handsomely for it. He threw 35 touchdown passes while compiling a 110.9 passer rating, both career and franchise highs. In addition, he tied his career-low in interceptions with seven and broke the Seahawks’ all-time record for regular-season quarterback wins, now possessing 75.
As it stands, Seattle’s offense is well-equipped to succeed in 2019 with Wilson coming off his best season yet. Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny look to be a solid one-two punch at running back for years to come, and the offensive line has done a much better job at blocking for them under coach Mike Solari than in years past with Tom Cable.
Tyler Lockett has filled Doug Baldwin’s shoes as the unquestioned No. 1 wide receiver following the latter’s retirement and DK Metcalf possesses qualities that could make him a frequent target of Wilson, even in his rookie season. At tight end, Will Dissly showed tremendous promise as both a receiver and blocker before he suffered a season-ending injury, and Ed Dickson and Nick Vannett made solid contributions down the stretch despite their limitations.
Of course, health can never be counted on in the NFL. There is no guarantee that the Seahawks will avoid crucial injuries and these players may have flaws as well as strengths, but fans have a significant reason for optimism regarding Seattle’s offense in the 2019 season.
