Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
For the first time since 2011, the Seattle Seahawks finished last year below .500. Worse, the NFL betting futures market at the online sportsbook suggests that this upcoming campaign will test their resiliency; the Seahawks enter the 2022 season with the third-longest Super Bowl odds on the board.
Some questionable offseason moves and a downgraded roster put the once proud Seahawks at an immediate disadvantage in one of the toughest divisions in football. This appears to be a run-out-the-clock situation for Seattle, as they look to build for the future rather than running in back with their former roster.
Seahawks Rebuild
After years of speculation, the Seahawks finally traded away the face of their franchise, Russell Wilson, this past offseason. The Seahawks got away with a king’s ransom, acquiring Drew Lock, Noah Fant, two first-round picks, two seconds, and a fifth-rounder in exchange for Wilson and a fourth-round selection. That’s in addition to moving on from five-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, who was released in March after ten seasons with Seattle.