Seattle Seahawks: 2021 Year In Review
Joe Swenson
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The Seattle Seahawks started 2021 as a playoff team and ended it in the NFC West Division cellar. We take a look at some of the events that shaped the Seahawks’ 2021 calendar year.
2021 was a very interesting (and disappointing) year for the Seattle Seahawks. There was a fundamental change in the franchise’s fortunes. It may also be the final year a couple of Seahawks stalwarts spend in the Emerald City.
Playoffs – No real disruptions in the force
The Seattle Seahawks started 2021 by playing in the Wild Card game as the NFC West Division winners, as Seattle would continue their winning ways with a final week win over the 49ers. However, they couldn’t get out of their own way against the Rams in the first round. Who knew then that the 12-4 Seahawks would start a subtle implosion process over the next 12 months.
Rams defense dominant in wild-card win over Seahawks https://t.co/jwOYt5N4AD pic.twitter.com/hcvFoiM9TU
— New York Post (@nypost) January 10, 2021
NFL Draft – (Almost) No Draft Picks
Seattle had one of the smallest draft classes in the history of the NFL. The Seahawks made a whopping three picks. Heading into the 2021 season, it was widely believed the Seahawks didn’t have many pressing needs. Upgrade on the offensive line was at the top, but otherwise, the team was pretty stacked. Near the end of the second round, the Seahawks picked a speedy wide receiver out of Western Michigan University in D’Wayne Eskridge. So far, he’s been a bust with 10 catches in 9 games for 64 yards.
In the fourth round, Schneider and company took Oklahoma corner, Tre Brown, who has accomplished very little. He’s currently on injured reserve after playing in five games. But to be fair, Brown has shown promise in pass coverage. The final pick of the 2021 draft for Seattle was Florida offensive tackle, Stone Forsythe. Forsythe has lined up on the offensive line 14 times this season but has played on special teams.
WR Dee Eskridge (1) returns off injured reserve to practice today for the first time since the top rookie draft pick got a concussion in #Seahawks’ opener Sept. 12 at Indianapolis @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/KES9UfmAVx
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) November 9, 2021