Seahawks training camp: 3 Fantasy football storylines to watch

1. Crowded tight end room

Outside of Tampa Bay, Seattle might have the best tight end group in the NFL. The Seahawks began building their current tight end room when they selected Will Dissly in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The dynamic Washington product flashed starting potential over his first two seasons, but Dissly finished both years on injured reserve (IR). He’s played ten games during his career.

The Seahawks reached a one-year, $7 million deal with Greg Olsen this offseason. While Olsen only appeared in 16 games between 2017 and 2018, he started 14 games in Carolina last season. The three-time Pro Bowler became the first tight end in history to record three consecutive seasons with over 1,000 yards in 2016, and he can still contribute at a high level.

Olsen made 52 receptions for 597 yards and two touchdowns in 2019, making him a good veteran pairing for Dissly. The proven pass-catcher joins the injury-prone 24-year-old along with a growing cast of characters. Seattle’s other tight ends include veteran Luke Willson, 26-year-old Jacob Hollister, and rookies Colby Parkinson and Stephen Sullivan.

Fantasy football fans mainly care about how the Seahawks divide snaps between their tight ends this season. Is Olsen, who finished 15th among tight ends in standard league points, a viable option? How does Dissly look after finishing another year on IR? Can the third-year tight end match the 8.5 points per game he scored before going down last season?

Another compelling storyline is Colby Parkinson’s return from a fracture in his foot. At 6-7, Parkinson is a perfect red-zone target. There’s also Hollister, who scored 52.9 points last season. With Olsen joining the team, the former New England Patriot could see his snaps go out the window as the Seahawks juggle a saturated tight end room.