Seattle Seahawks: 5 Most disappointing players from 2018
By Samuel Teets
Brandon Marshall
This is the most obvious selection possible. Yes, Marshall had a terrible 2017 season with the New York Giants, but there was the hope that he’d rebound with Seattle. That dream went unrealized. The six-time Pro Bowler somehow had a worse season this year than he did with the Giants. He appeared in just seven games for the Seahawks, not even making it halfway through the season before he was cut.
I was one of the people at the start of the year who thought Marshall would be a good third option for the offense. Considering how the team lost Graham, their red zone jump ball specialist, I thought Marshall could fill that role and bring some veteran savvy to the young offense.
Marshall made two starts, Weeks 2 and 3, for the Seahawks because of injuries to Baldwin, and he had two of his better games in those outings. Ultimately, his effectiveness faded after the first three games though.
In those first three games, Marshall was targeted 18 times and recorded nine receptions, 120 receiving yards, and a touchdown. He finished his stint in Seattle with 23 targets, 11 receptions, 136 receiving yards and that one touchdown.
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Marshall was targeted at least once in each game except for Week 8, his final game with the Seahawks and possibly his final game in the NFL. If this is the end to Marshall’s career, it’s pretty unfitting for a player who has been so phenomenal. He has the 16th most receptions and 22nd most receiving yards and touchdowns in NFL history.