Seattle Seahawks 2021 Fantasy Football Guide
Seahawks Wide Receivers
D.K. Metcalf
Overall (standard league): #5 WR, #19 Overall
Projected Statistics: 82 receptions, 1,319 yards, 11 TDs
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D.K. Metcalf is a shredded wide receiver stud. The one knock on him is that he drops too many passes. He was targeted 136 times (3 more than Lockett) and ended up with 16 fewer catches than Lockett. Metcalf made great strides in the catch department in 2020, increasing his catch percentage by 8 percent over his rookie year, but he is still prone to drops.
The speedster from Ole Miss played tremendously in Seattle wins but was invisible when the Seahawks lost. That’s not all on him, but understand that he’s going to be streaky. Metcalf also struggled in the final four games of last season. That’s something to watch out for as well. He could be a first-round pick, but a better spot is in the second round of a standard 12 team league.
D.K. Metcalf, the human highlight reel, is at it again.
46-yards, untouched, to the house. Absolute madness.
— Dion Caputi (@nfldraftupdate) November 1, 2020
Tyler Lockett
Overall (standard league): #9 WR, #27 Overall
Projected Statistics: 95 receptions, 1,194 yards, 10 TDs
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Tyler Lockett caught 100 passes to set a new Seahawk record. He also broke 1,000 yards for the second consecutive season and had 10 TDs for the second time in his last three seasons. The former K-State standout is about as reliable as you can get at wide receiver, and he’s relatively consistent from game to game.
He scored his TDs in bunches, getting into the end zone three times in two different games. The catches and the yards are consistent, though. Lockett is also very healthy, having never missed a game in six seasons. He will probably be available in the third round if you wait for him there unless there are lots of Seahawk fans in your league.
D’Wayne Eskridge
Overall (standard league): #67 WR, #229 Overall
Projected Statistics: 31 receptions, 319 yards, 2 TDs
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SLEEPER ALERT, you don’t have to be a Seahawks fan to know that the speedy, Tyler Lockett wannabe, second-round pick, could have a great rookie season. A toe injury kept Eskridge out for the first few weeks of training camp, but there is a slight chance he could still be ready for week one.
Eskridge features many dimensions to his game, and it’s what he can do once the ball is in his hands that should be the most exciting for fantasy owners. He’s the last Seahawks receiver you should consider taking in the draft. Freddie Swain is projected to be the third receiver for Week 1, but not really a factor once Eskridge is at full strength.
Seahawks Tight Ends
Gerald Everett
Overall (standard league): #22 TE, #191 Overall
Projected Statistics: 42 receptions, 509 yards, 4 TDs
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There’s a lot of question marks as to who the pass-catching, priority tight end will be. Will it be Gerald Everett, who comes over from the Rams after four mediocre seasons? Will it be Will Dissly, who did play a full season last year and did little nothing for fantasy owners?
It doesn’t really matter, is the answer. None of the Seattle tight ends should be picked unless you’re desperate to get a Seahawks player on your team.
Gerald Everett: Seems like "we're clicking on all cylinders" early in camp. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/J5A8KOHJXG
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) August 3, 2021
Will Dissly
Overall (standard league): #31 TE, #251 Overall
Projected Statistics: 27 receptions, 288 yards, 1 TD
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Like Everett, there’s no reason to draft Dissly unless you are desperate to own a Seahawks player. He’s a decent pass catcher, but after playing a full season last year, where he didn’t miss a game, Dissly only had 24 catches for 251 yards and 2 TDs. Avoid drafting either tight end for the time being.