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Seattle Seahawks: Predicting the starters for 2019

By Samuel Teets

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A video board displays an image as the Seattle Seahawks take the #29 overall pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A video board displays an image as the Seattle Seahawks take the #29 overall pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 04: Jason Myers #2 of the New York Jets kicks a field goal against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter of their game at Hard Rock Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 04: Jason Myers #2 of the New York Jets kicks a field goal against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter of their game at Hard Rock Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

The Seattle Seahawks have added a lot of new faces via the draft and free agency. There could be a significant shakeup in 2019.

The Seattle Seahawks did surpass expectations last season when they went 10-6 and made the postseason. Unfortunately, the ceiling of that team was just a Wild Card Round knockout suffered in a game where the offense looked extremely stagnant. While the 2018 Seahawks did manage to have mild success, their deficiencies were put on display several times during the regular season and in the postseason as well.

However, the Seahawks have made a large number of moves this offseason, including several recent ones that have brought role players and potential starters to the city. There are also the 11 draft selections the team made this year along with several undrafted free agent signings.

Most of the new talent Seattle has added will come off of the bench in backup roles or rotate in for limited snaps. They’ll also be allowed to gain experience and try to impress coaches as members of the special teams unit. These young players won’t be starting this season, but they’ll surely have shots are landing starting jobs in future years.

That being said, there are a select few new additions who are either walking into open jobs or are in key positions to displace the current starters.

Special Teams

Kicker: Jason Myers

The Myers signing was huge for Seattle. The team suffered in the Wild Card game last season when Sebastian Janikowski, who was 40 at the time, went down with an injury. Janikowski was decent in his one-year stint in Seattle, but Myers was terrific last season and made the Pro Bowl. Myers is entering his fifth pro season and will be starting the first year of a four-year deal he signed with the Seahawks this offseason.

Punter: Michael Dickson

The coolest punter in the NFL today actually makes punting fun. Dickson was a fifth-round pick last year and dominated the league as a rookie. He made the Pro Bowl and was a First Team All-Pro. When his rookie deal runs out, the Seahawks should try to keep him around for as long as possible.

Return Man: Tyler Lockett

Lockett may have peaked as a return man back in his rookie season, but the versatile speedster still averaged 25.9 yards per kick return in 2018. His punt return average has steadily dropped every year he’s been in the league, dipping to just 5.7 in 2018.

I know Rashaad Penny took some snaps as a returner last season, but Lockett isn’t far removed from leading the league in kick return yards and kick return touchdowns in 2017. The rules have made things more difficult for returners, but Lockett can still break off some plays as a kick returner.

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