2 min read • August 12, 2021
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Seattle Seahawks
Offense
RB Chris Carson -
The workhorse running back missed four games midseason due to a midfoot Lisfranc sprain. Prior to the foot injury, Carson was gator-rolled against the Cowboys in Week 3. Many believed he suffered a severe knee injury, but we postulated that it was a minor injury and Carson did not miss a game. He returned from the foot sprain in Week 12 and played well before the Seahawks bowed out of the playoffs. The 26-year-old finished 2020 with 681 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. He is poised for a healthy start to the 2021 season.
RB Rashaad Penny -
Penny sat out the majority of the 2020 regular season (13 games) as he recovered from a 2019 ACL injury. He returned for the last three games of the regular season and the Seahawks’ lone playoff game, finishing the regular season with a measly 34 yards on 11 rushes. The former San Diego State rusher had a cleanup procedure in his left knee this offseason and missed mini camp. However, he was not on the PUP list to start training camp. Either an ACL recovery goes smoothly or it doesn't. Penny has needed multiple surgeries and seems slow. At this point, we are pessimistic about a strong season, but we hope to be wrong.
Defense
LB Jordyn Brooks -
The rookie 1st round linebacker has made himself into a valuable piece of the Seahawks defense. His 2020 campaign was limited due to an MCL sprain. Brooks missed Weeks 4 and 5, but returned strong and helped fill the void left by Bruce Irvin, who was out all last year with an ACL tear. Brooks is healthy and poised for a strong second season. He will look to build on the 57 combined tackles he recorded in 14 games.
CB Tre Flowers -
The Seahawks corner dealt with a bothersome hamstring injury that cost him four games, including an IR stint from Week 13 to Week 16. Flowers returned for the last regular season game and the Seahawks’ lone playoff game, but was used mainly on special teams. The hope and expectation is an offseason of rehab has him near top form. He finished last year with 47 combined tackles and 0 interceptions in 12 games, down from his career year of 82 combined tackles and three interceptions in 15 games in 2019.
S Jamal Adams -
To put it plainly, Jamal Adams was snakebitten last year. The fourth-year safety hyperextended his elbow in Week 1, then in Week 2 he dislocated both his ring and middle finger multiple times. He played through those injuries, but then strained his groin in Week 3, knocking him out for four games. The 25-year-old was able to return Week 9, but dislocated his shoulder in the final regular season game, resulting in a torn labrum. He battled through the injury, but played poorly in the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams. Adams had offseason surgeries to shore up his injured fingers and shoulder. After being fixed up this offseason, we anticipate a strong comeback year for this star talent. Despite the numerous injuries, Adams finished last season with 9.5 sacks and 83 combined tackles in 12 games.
S Marquise Blair -
Blair tore his ACL Week 2 and was lost for the season. However, he was not on the PUP list to start camp. The good news is he was injured early last season and has already had a long recovery time. He was able to avoid the PUP list by passing his physical. The bad news is he plays as a defender in the open field and needs to react to plays. He projects to be a solid contributor for Seattle but should be more effective as the season progresses. The Utah product finished 2019 with 32 combined tackles and two forced fumbles in 14 games and will look for an increased role in the Seahawks secondary.
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