The start of the 2020 NFL season might be in question, but the power rankings must go on! Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire has now put together his summer NFL power rankings, based on teams’ overall quality and potential to excel.
The Seahawks have landed at No. 11 on his list.
“2019 was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Seahawks, but Pete Carroll’s squad still managed to go 11-5, making the playoffs for the seventh time in the last eight years,” Farrar writes. “As usual, the internal battle was between Russell Wilson, who carried the offense on his shoulders when he was allowed to, and Pete Carroll, who wants a balanced offense above all, no matter who his quarterback is. Wilson has expressed concerns regarding the limitations of that offense, and he’s got a point.”
“Still, the key for Seattle to advance beyond the divisional round, which they haven’t done since their last Super Bowl season of 2014, is to rejuvenate a defense that featured one of the league’s weakest pass rushes and a secondary in transition,” Farrar continues. “The likelihood of re-signing Jadeveon Clowney is not optimal, so it may be through coverage that Carroll’s defense gets more sacks. Acquiring former Washington cornerback Quinton Dunbar, perhaps the most underrated player at his position in the NFL, for a fifth-round pick in March should help . . . if Dunbar’s legal issues don’t get in the way.”
