The Seattle Seahawks recently agreed to terms with veteran tight end Greg Olsen on a one-year, $7 million deal ahead of the start of the new league year, giving quarterback Russell Wilson a new target to throw to for the 2020 season.
Now that Olsen is under contract and Will Dissly is returning from injury, Seattle’s tight end unit should be something to keep an eye on. With Jacob Hollister being a restricted free agent and Ed Dickson’s status up in the air after spending the 2019 season on injured reserve, the Seahawks now have two tight ends who are locked in to make the roster. Olsen’s leadership should prove valuable to Dissly and Hollister if the latter stays in the Emerald City.
Of course, Olsen also has a few question marks, primarily his age and durability. He is 35 years old and has not played a full season since 2016, missing a total of 16 games in the following two years due to foot injuries.
However, Olsen has still been able to produce when he has been healthy, and he will be far from Wilson’s only reliable target with Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf and Dissly leading the charge, provided they avoid injuries of their own.
This is Seattle’s first move in an offseason with numerous decisions to be made.
