Josh called Jalen Milroe a priority superflex dynasty stash, noting he was "a big fan" of the prospect during the draft process and believes that if Milroe lands an NFL starting job by 2026 his rushing ability "could break fantasy football." Josh emphasized that Milroe is the most explosive runner he has seen at quarterback in a very long time, giving him week-winning upside reminiscent of early-career Lamar Jackson. Because Milroe can be rostered cheaply now yet potentially provide a fourth starting QB down the road, Josh views the move as an asymmetric bet that could swing future championship races.

Ian Hartitz told listeners in 24-round best-ball rooms to grab Jalen Milroe for their final roster spot. If Sam Darnold struggles or gets hurt in Seattle, Milroe’s 4.4-speed and willingness to run 15-plus times per game could recreate the 2018 Lamar Jackson fantasy profile. Hartitz conceded Milroe will not match 2019 Lamar’s passing efficiency but maintained the raw rushing volume alone would pile up QB1 weeks in a hurry.

Chris Raybon said Jalen Milroe is his favorite upside swing at QB37 ADP. Raybon compared Milroe’s fantasy profile to Anthony Richardson, stressing Milroe’s combination of a cannon deep ball and heavy designed-run potential that can create weekly top-4 outcomes whenever he gets the start. Raybon noted the Seahawks could turn to Milroe as early as Week 2 if Sam Darnold falters, and advised redraft managers to pre-emptively stash Milroe on benches or waiver watch lists because the rushing volume alone can break a week once he is under center.

Hayden Winks urged zero-RB drafters to grab a high-upside runner such as Kenneth Walker instead of piling on a fifth straight wideout. He noted that once the draft reaches pick 60 the WR pool thins quickly, while Walker—“a running back in the prime of his career”—can anchor weekly RB scoring and still let the roster capture a flex advantage in half-PPR formats. The marginal value of WR5 is lower than the spike-week equity Walker provides.

Pat Kerrane said Terry McLaurin is now a value at the 3-4 turn after sliding from the late-third because of his mini-holdout. Kerrane is pairing McLaurin with rookie QB Jaden Daniels in best-ball drafts, reasoning that Washington has no other true alpha—Debo Samuel would be "half a running back" if he even arrives—so McLaurin’s role is secure once the contract standoff ends. He pointed to McLaurin’s 26 % first-read target share, 13.5-yard average depth of target and 1.97 yards per route run in 2023 as evidence the veteran’s underlying efficiency held up even if last year’s 13 regular-season touchdowns (16 including playoffs) probably regress. Because the Commanders are built to win now and cannot install a down-field passing game without him, Kerrane expects a deal before Week 1 and is happy scooping McLaurin whenever he falls into the mid-fourth round.

Nez called Cooper Kupp “probably one of the better value picks on the entire board” now that he routinely lasts into the double-digit rounds. Drafters, he says, are overreacting to minor off-field ‘signals’—a drastic haircut, a quiet camp, and DK Metcalf’s alpha status—while forgetting Kupp is locked in as Seattle’s clear WR2 in Gary Kubiak’s pass-friendly offense. Nez reminded listeners that Kubiak schemed a nearly 28% slot target share for Adam Thielen in 2023 and expects a similar middle-of-field diet for Kupp, who still owns a 2.28 career yards-per-route rate. Because the Seahawks’ defense lost three starters, Nez projects a bump in shoot-out game scripts that could push Kupp back toward 115-plus targets. His bottom line: Kupp has an easy path to smashing his WR40 price tag and should be gobbled up any time he slips past pick 105.

Jon Warner said the room is still sleeping on Kenneth Walker and predicted the Seahawk back will not be available in the mid-fourth much longer. Warner’s thesis: new offensive coordinator Clint Kubiak will install a classic wide-zone attack— the same tree that pushed Dalvin Cook to back-to-back RB6 finishes— which marries perfectly with Walker’s one-cut, home-run style. He expects Seattle to lean on the run while Geno Smith acclimates to the new scheme, forecasting 16-18 carries and multiple explosive runs per game for Walker. Because most drafters in June are clicking only wide receivers in this pocket, Warner is loading Walker now before the first week of August practice clips “send his ADP flying up an entire round.”

Shawn Siegele reiterated that Kenneth Walker is his favorite Round-3 target and would have been a late first-round pick last year had he not battled nagging injuries. Walker produced RB1 weeks in 27% of his 2024 games despite Seattle’s sideways, zone-heavy run concepts that often forced him to dance behind the line. Siegele expects the Seahawks’ new vertical, downhill scheme to emphasize Walker’s acceleration and one-cut ability, turning stalled runs into chunk gains. His peripherals—3.1 yards after contact and a top-10 breakaway-rush rate—already hint at elite efficiency, and Seattle projects for improved scoring chances under the new staff. If Walker stays upright, Siegele sees a legitimate path to 1,500 total yards and double-digit touchdowns, calling him “the answer” among third-round backs.

Nick Holz urged drafters to pass on Cooper Kupp even at his current seventh-round price. Since winning the 2021 receiving triple crown, Kupp has posted three straight seasons of declining yardage, culminating in just 10 catches over his final five games of 2024. Now 32 and coming off multiple lower-body injuries, he also faces a clear downgrade in environment: Sean McVay’s funnel scheme and Matthew Stafford have been replaced by Seattle’s offense and Sam Darnold. Holz added that DraftKings lists Kupp at only 775.5 receiving yards for 2025, a number he is comfortable taking the under on. Between age, health and situation, Holz says Kupp is a landmine pick who belongs on do-not-draft lists.

Ben Gretch clicked Kenneth Walker at 4.04 and called the pick "necessary" because his projections show Seattle pivoting hard to a run-first identity under Mike Macdonald and new OC Clint Kubiak. He cited front-office comments about using Jalen Milroe in designed run packages and the decision to fire Ryan Grubb as clear evidence the Seahawks want offense to flow through the ground game while the defense carries wins. Walker already posted a monster 0.37 missed-tackles-forced per touch (per PFF), approaching elite college outliers like Ashton Jeanty, and owns several of the fastest in-game GPS times over the past two seasons—proof the breakaway speed is intact. Gretch acknowledged risk from Zach Charbonnet and Walker’s occasional east-west habits but said if the new zone-blocking scheme meshes, Walker has a straightforward path to top-5 overall RB scoring. With ADP lingering in the early fourth (402–403), Gretch views him as the highest-upside value bet in that range for Best Ball tournaments.

If Garrett Wilson is gone, Coventry pivoted to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, stating the second-year Seahawk “could see up to 160 targets” if everything breaks right. That level of volume would make him a draft-winning pick in the late third.

Shawn Siegele said Zach Charbonnet is one of the most difficult names to leave off his Zero-RB countdown because the sophomore back instantly becomes a potential league-winner if Kenneth Walker goes down. Walker is a "superstar" who should dominate touches in Seattle, but that dominance also means Charbonnet would inherit a full bell-cow workload in a run-centric offense should an injury strike. Siegele added that taking Charbonnet gives drafters the flexibility to load up on Walker elsewhere, knowing they are balanced with his direct contingency option. In FFPC best-ball formats, he views Charbonnet’s Round-10 price as a cheap pathway to 20-touch upside and late-season tournament leverage.

Matt Harmon called Sam Darnold an "imperfect" quarterback and remains skeptical about what Darnold will look like outside Kevin O’Connell’s cushy Vikings scheme, especially in Seattle’s bad-weather games. Even so, Harmon highlighted that Darnold’s 2023 heat map showed he excelled attacking deeper middle-of-field routes—exactly where Jaxon Smith-Njigba wins. With Cooper Kupp’s health a growing question and DK Metcalf in a contract year, Harmon believes JSN is the one reliable pass-catcher Seattle can funnel volume to. Reception Perception charted him as a better man-coverage beater than the public realizes. Harmon projects a jump to 22-25% target share and sees JSN as a priority Round-7 pick in best ball, labeling him "rain-proof PPR glue" even if Darnold is only average.

Koerner advised tacking Sam Darnold onto rosters that already feature Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. With Kirk Cousins gone, Darnold could start and preserve—if not elevate—the Vikings’ passing efficiency at a fraction of the draft cost. The move compounds upside through correlation: if Minnesota’s offense beats market expectations, Darnold’s late-round production lifts both star wideouts while giving the roster an extra quarterback path to weekly ceiling scores.

Jason Moore said he rarely drafts Jaxon Smith-Njigba at his 2.11 ADP (WR12) because the surrounding ecosystem screams regression. Moore expects Seattle to "slow it down" under defensive-minded Mike Macdonald and hide Sam Darnold behind a run-heavy Clint Kubiak scheme, throttling passing volume. JSN and Cooper Kupp both thrive from the slot (80% and 65% historical slot rates), creating overlap that could cap targets for each. Moore prefers Tee Higgins or RBs like Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Taylor in that range and noted that year-two breakouts often get "steamed up too much" the following summer, pointing to historical WR2-to-WR1 ADP traps. Until the offensive line and quarterback situation stabilize, Moore views JSN as an avoid at cost in season-long and best-ball drafts.

Andy Holloway warned managers not to treat Kenneth Walker III as their lead back at his current RB15 price. Holloway cited several red flags: Seattle’s offensive line remains "trash" after allowing 50 sacks last season and still grades 30th at PFF, limiting Walker to "super-human, unbelievable runs for one yard." Sam Darnold replacing Geno Smith should drag the entire offense into the bottom half of the league, cutting into goal-line chances and making a double-digit touchdown season unlikely. Holloway is comfortable taking Walker only if he slides to the fifth round and pairs with a high-floor RB1; otherwise he sees a realistic outcome where Walker finishes outside the top-28 backs, turning him into a lineup liability in season-long and best-ball formats.

Andy Holloway warned managers not to chase Sam Darnold’s Minnesota flash when projecting him in Seattle. Darnold was propped up last year by Kevin O’Connell’s quarterback-friendly system, a top-10 offensive line and weapons like Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson. He now inherits a unit PFF ranks 30th in pass blocking, has already lost DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, and will play for defensive-minded Mike Macdonald, who just fired a coordinator after a 10-win season. Seattle allowed Geno Smith to be sacked 50 times, and Darnold’s worst career stretches have come under constant pressure—his infamous “seeing ghosts” season in New York featured the league’s 31st-ranked line. Holloway expects Seattle to skew run-heavy under Clint Kubiak and views Darnold as a low-end QB2 best left on waivers outside of superflex formats.

Jason Moore called 2025 a make-or-break season for Kenneth Walker III and believes it will break the right way. Moore argued new coordinator Clint Kubiak was hired specifically to install the classic zone-running system that has fed bell-cows for two decades. With Sam Darnold stepping behind a PFF-ranked 30th offensive line and the receiver room downgraded from Metcalf/Lockett to Cooper Kupp/MVS, Moore expects Seattle to hide the passing game and funnel touches to Walker. He pointed out that the Seahawks were already top-10 in rush rate over expectation during neutral game scripts last year and that Pete Carroll openly said he wants to “win with defense again.” Moore’s projection: 300+ carries, 40 targets and legitimate top-5 RB upside if Walker finally plays a full 17-game slate—making his current mid-third-round price tag “one of the best picks in fantasy football.”

Nick Whalen advised treating Cooper Kupp as nothing more than a bench stabilizer rather than a ceiling swing. Whalen pointed out that Kupp is now firmly the No. 2 option behind DK Metcalf in Seattle’s pecking order and projected the 31-year-old to log only 12–13 games given his recent string of soft-tissue flare-ups. Without the 32% target share that fueled his historic 2021, Whalen doubts Kupp can crack weekly WR2 ranges in 2025 redraft or best ball formats. He urged drafters to redirect sixth-round capital to younger, full-season profiles instead of hoping for a return to production that is three to four years in the rear-view mirror.

Rich Hribar advised that Kenneth Walker is the rare back worth handcuffing, making Zach Charbonnet a priority add even at his elevated ADP. Hribar expects Walker to miss “four games, if not more” based on the running back’s annual run of groin, hamstring, and ankle issues. By pairing the two, drafters preserve Walker’s upside in Clint Kubiak’s outside-zone scheme— which Hribar believes will inflate yards before contact— while protecting against the very real probability of another multi-week absence. In both best-ball and season-long leagues, Hribar views Charbonnet as inexpensive insurance that locks up the full Seahawks backfield in a system he projects to produce fantasy-relevant numbers for whoever is on the field.

Jeff Mueller said he is still willing to draft Kenneth Walker despite previously labeling him injury-prone, because Clint Kubiak’s arrival should juice both Walker’s rushing and receiving output. Mueller noted that Kubiak backs historically score well, and Seattle’s thin vertical receiving corps plus Sam Darnold’s check-down tendencies could funnel short targets Walker’s way ahead of Zach Charbonnet. He emphasized how valuable those targets are after seven straight years of league-wide decline in running-back receiving volume. Rich Hribar added that Walker averages 4.7 yards per carry on outside-zone runs, almost a full yard better than the 3.8 he posts on other concepts, perfectly matching Kubiak’s Shanahan-style system. The downside remains Walker’s string of lower-extremity soft-tissue injuries and a still-iffy offensive line that may expose him to more contact, but Mueller believes the ceiling justifies taking him in the current RB2 range for both best-ball and season-long formats.

Jeff Mueller labeled Kenneth Walker as one of the few backs he genuinely considers injury-prone. Every documented setback— groin strains, hamstring pulls, ankle sprains— involves Walker’s lower extremities, pointing to chronic soft-tissue vulnerability. Mueller believes Walker’s running biomechanics contribute to repeated stress in those areas, making future flare-ups more likely. Because the injuries have been recurrent rather than freak accidents, Mueller urged fantasy managers to bake extra risk into their projections or require a draft-day discount before investing in Walker for season-long or best-ball formats.

Meg Shoup said Kenneth Walker is steaming for a reason and should be treated as a fourth-round lock instead of the fifth-round swing he still falls to in some rooms. She rattled off Seattle’s fantasy-playoff runway—at Rams in Week 16, followed by the Colts and Panthers—reminding listeners that all three defenses finished bottom-10 in rush EPA and did little to patch those holes this offseason. Shoup also emphasized the "sneaky" receiving workload nobody bakes into Walker’s projection: Sam Darnold targeted backs at a 20% clip in Carolina, and Walker cleared 25 receiving yards in multiple primetime games last year, a prop she routinely cashed at plus money. With rookie Caleb Johnson soaking up most of the mid-round buzz, Shoup thinks drafters are sleeping on Walker’s three-down profile and labeled him "this summer’s forgotten bell-cow." The combination of an elite December schedule, hidden pass-game juice, and an offense that should lean run-heavy inside the red zone gives Walker league-winning upside at a price that still hasn’t caught up.

Hayden Winks argued that Sam Darnold belongs in every late-round quarterback platoon, calling bench-risk overblown. On tape review, Darnold ranked QB3 against pressure despite losing LT Christian Darrisaw and playing behind what Winks labeled a bottom-five interior line. He posted the league’s best deep-ball efficiency when holding the ball and still unleashed top-five arm strength throws regularly. The trade-off is volatility—six fumbles and multiple hero-ball interceptions when collapsing pockets forced him into 17-yard bombs. Even so, Winks thinks Clint Kubiak’s Shanahan-style quick game plus elite targets DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will hide the worst impulses. Because Darnold is entering his physical prime and the Seahawks spent cap dollars rebuilding the interior, Winks projected a 4,100-yard, 28-TD line that outpaces his current QB28 redraft price. He advised best-ball drafters to pair Darnold with a high-floor scrambler and sprinkle over 3,750.5 passing yards if books hang that number.

For drafters who miss on Garrett Wilson or Davante Adams, Coventry suggested pivoting to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, projecting that the second-year slot technician could "flirt with 160 targets" in 2025. He sees the Seahawks shifting even more volume inside after moving on from veteran perimeter options, giving JSN one of the safest reception floors in the entire draft at his ADP.

Best Ball Guy highlighted Sam Darnold as the perfect ‘naked’ quarterback to close out an 18-round draft. Current simulations show three-QB builds outperforming public perception, yet Darnold still goes undrafted in half of BBM slows despite landing in a Shane Waldron system that coaxed a QB8 finish out of Geno Smith two years ago. BBG argued that snagging Darnold in the final round raises a roster’s weekly floor—especially on teams without a Colts or Jaguars passer—because even two or three spike weeks from Seattle’s vertical scheme could be the difference between advancing and busting. With no stacking requirement and virtually no opportunity cost at pick 216+, Darnold is an easy add when the draft board dries up.

Whalen is passing on Kenneth Walker at current cost. Seattle is breaking in its third offensive coordinator in as many years, the line remains shaky, and Zach Charbonnet is a “high-end backup” who already stole passing-downs in 2024. Add Walker’s recurring soft-tissue injuries, and Whalen sees too much downside for a player still going inside the top 20 backs.

Brandon Kravitz said he is playing Washington at +205 to win the NFC East. The division has featured a different champion 20 straight seasons, so fading Philadelphia fits the historical trend. Kravitz believes the Commanders are “loaded” after adding Laremy Tunsil, Deebo Samuel and Von Miller around Jaden Daniels, whom he already touted as a live MVP longshot. Washington’s schedule, while tough, still rates easier than Philadelphia’s (4th-hardest). Linking those factors with a motivated bounce-back narrative after last year’s title-game blowout, he sees +205 as an attractive price.

Erickson is targeting Jaxon Smith-Njigba at his present ADP, grabbing him in the Scott Fish Bowl and arguing Seattle is a bad team that will pepper one receiver. He believes JSN has already emerged as the clubhouse leader and that Cooper Kupp’s arrival does not disrupt that hierarchy. Because managers aren’t forced to pay a top-24 price, Erickson sees Smith-Njigba as an easy season-long buy.

Erickson wants no part of Cooper Kupp over 775.5 yards. Kupp has failed to play more than 12 games in each of the last three seasons, turning the prop into a pure health wager. Erickson also cited his lack of faith in Sam Darnold and Seattle’s offensive line. He would lean under rather than simply pass.

Erik Beimfohr warned that Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s sophomore breakout odds are being overrated because Seattle’s entire offensive ecosystem could crater. He called the Seahawks his 2024 "house-of-cards" unit: Sam Darnold behind a bad offensive line, Cooper Kupp mis-cast as the aging WR2, and zero contingency plan if Darnold starts seeing ghosts again. Beimfohr argued that in a week-five scenario where Seattle is winless, drafters will refuse to start JSN—even in a plus matchup versus Atlanta—because the passing game will be radioactive. With the offensive floor "easily worst in the league," he is trimming JSN exposure, preferring receivers in the same tier tied to steadier quarterback play and line play. Actionable takeaway: stay underweight JSN in best-ball drafts until Seattle shows a functional Plan B at quarterback.

Ian Hartitz pushed back on the JSN hype, slotting him at the bottom of the WR15-WR20 tier. Hartitz argued that Klint Kubiak’s two-week hot streak with the Saints came against defenses that finished 31st and 32nd in scoring, so extrapolating that sample is dangerous. He also thinks the Seahawks’ offensive line is far weaker than Kubiak’s 2023 Saints unit, especially up the middle—bad news for Sam Darnold, who imploded once interior pressure hit in Minnesota. Hartitz worries JSN’s skill set overlaps with Cooper Kupp, meaning neither player may see the classic slot-funnel volume if clear-out routes fail to develop. In his view, a downgrade from Geno Smith to Darnold plus questionable protection leaves JSN’s realistic ceiling at low-end WR2, making him overpriced at a top-10 tag.

Jake Ciely vaulted Jaxon Smith-Njigba to WR10 after studying new OC Klint Kubiak’s tape. Ciely explained that Kubiak’s Yankee-style concepts consistently create two-level route trees—one deep clear-out and one intermediate crosser—putting JSN in the Cooper Kupp role where 130+ targets are realistic. Seattle has already hinted at moving JSN outside more often, which should boost his average depth of target beyond last year’s gadget-heavy rookie deployment. Ciely is comfortable betting on Sam Darnold as a volume generator, comparing the setup to Jameis Winston’s fantasy-friendly chaos years: turnovers may pile up, but so will pass attempts. With 130 receptions and a mid-teen aDOT in his projections, Ciely believes JSN can finish inside the overall WR1 conversation if Darnold merely holds the job all season.

Andy Holloway did not love Elijah Arroyo’s college tape and labeled fourth-rounder AJ Barner the more complete tight end. Holloway expects Barner to out-snap Arroyo over the full season because of his superior in-line blocking and pro-ready skill set, citing Barner’s steady collegiate usage and Seattle’s need for a dependable every-down option after cutting Noah Fant. While acknowledging Arroyo’s big-play athleticism, Holloway predicted that weekly participation—especially on early downs—will favor Barner, making him the safer floor play in deeper season-long formats and a sneaky punt option in best-ball builds that reward snap volume.

Jason Moore said the Seahawks cutting Noah Fant is a direct vote of confidence in rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo. Moore stressed that Seattle spent the 50th overall pick on Arroyo, called him a "potential future star," and noted that he flashed at the Senior Bowl despite two injury-plagued college seasons. Moore added that Arroyo’s 35-590-7 receiving line in his final year at Miami showcased the vertical, wide-receiver traits Seattle’s staff wants in its pass-catching tight end. Clearing Fant’s $9 million salary signals the organization is ready to give Arroyo immediate routes and red-zone work, making him a late-round dynasty and best-ball upside swing with TE1 overall snaps now within reach.

Ben Gretch argued drafters should pass on Jaxon Smith-Njigba at his late-third/early-fourth ADP because Seattle’s new offensive direction caps passing volume. Clint Kubiak arrives from the Saints with a mandate to run, and the Seahawks have publicly stated they fired Ryan Grubb for not calling enough rushing plays. They even drafted Jalen Milroe specifically for Lamar-style package runs, a design choice that further suppresses pass attempts. Gretch’s early projections show a "pretty decent" run rate that leaves DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and tight-end usage fighting for a shrinking pie before JSN sees any target bump. The sophomore’s talent is not in question, but his price assumes a volume leap that the scheme simply will not provide unless game scripts flip negative. Gretch labeled the current cost a structural mistake in both Season-Long and Best-Ball formats and prefers to skip the tier entirely or reach for other positions.

Ben Gretch said Kenneth Walker is the screaming buy of the early 4th round and should be living in the top third-round range. Seattle fired Ryan Grubb specifically because he would not run enough, then hired Clint Kubiak to re-install a classic Shanahan/Kubiak wide-zone attack that feeds its lead back. Gretch noted Walker led the league in missed tackles forced per carry despite having the lowest yards-before-contact figure of any qualifying back—Seattle’s new first-round guard and a fully overhauled line aim to fix that. The front office and coaching staff have publicly stated they must run more in the red zone, a direct path to the touchdown spike Walker lacked in 2023. Zach Charbonnet is a solid backup but the organization “loves Walker” and plans to keep the offense built around his breakaway skill set. Gretch compared the schematic pivot to last year’s Bills shift under Joe Brady and believes an 18-20 carry, double-digit TD season is coming, making Walker a priority pick in Season-Long, Best-Ball and DFS formats.

Shawn Siegele said the wide-receiver bucket currently priced between WR14 (Garrett Wilson) and WR22 (DJ Moore) is almost entirely undraftable when run through a basic RotoViz Screener projection. Median and ceiling outcomes in that range simply do not justify third-round capital, wiping out the structural edge of receiver-heavy or Zero-RB builds. The lone exception he’s willing to click is Jaxon Smith-Njigba, whose Year-2 breakout profile still offers a realistic path to a sizable target-share jump and difference-making upside. If your draft lands in this dead zone, Siegele advises either pulling preferred players forward from later rounds or selecting Smith-Njigba, rather than wasting the pick on a receiver whose projection cannot move the needle.

PPRTyler said Elijah Arroyo is the Seattle tight end he wants to draft over both rookie AJ Barner and veteran Cade Otton. Tyler pointed out that Seattle coaches have already talked about moving Arroyo out to the X-receiver spot, something they have not mentioned with Barner. That versatility plus Arroyo’s reputation as a sound blocker keeps him on the field for every personnel grouping. Tyler added that the Seahawks invested meaningful draft capital in Arroyo—enough to suggest an early role—and noted the overall ceiling of the offense: new OC he still trusts, Sam Darnold finished as a top-10 fantasy QB last year, and there is a plausible scenario where Arroyo becomes the team’s No. 2 target behind DK Metcalf. By comparison, Cade Otton “did nothing when everyone was healthy” in Tampa and the Bucs have since added even more receivers, shrinking Otton’s weekly upside. The combination of immediate playing-time track and greater pass-game upside makes Arroyo a late-round best-ball swing Tyler is actively pushing up into the 170s overall ADP range.

Erickson called Jalen Milroe his favorite value quarterback after Cam Ward. Seahawks brass have already talked about creating packages to get the former Alabama star on the field because of his legs, meaning Milroe could score usable fantasy points even before he overtakes Sam Darnold. If Darnold implodes or gets hurt, a dual-threat rookie suddenly becomes a weekly starter in this scoring system and would be valued like a first-rounder overnight. Erickson urged drafters to chase Milroe’s rushing upside instead of taking fringe rookie wideouts with lower ceilings.

Ulrich argued that Jaxon Smith-Njigba can vault from current WR19 ADP into top-five territory. He reminded drafters that JSN was 12th in targets and WR9 in PPR last year, yet the market is applying regression despite both Tyler Lockett (74 targets) and DK Metcalf (104) leaving Seattle. Veterans Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling pose minimal threat, and new OC Klint Kubiak just engineered career seasons for Brock Purdy and Kirk Cousins. Ulrich expects a condensed passing game with Seattle projecting as a middling team forced into pass-rate spikes, making JSN the focal point.

Despite quarterback volatility in Seattle, Leone is willing to draft Jaxon Smith-Njigba at his elevated cost. He called JSN a "very good prospect" who checks every year-two breakout box—strong collegiate profile, 76% rookie-year route participation after Week 10, and a slot role that should command a high target rate in Kellen Moore’s uptempo scheme. Leone is comfortable ignoring the QB uncertainty because wide receivers usually capture value through volume, not efficiency, and he believes JSN can post a 22-24% target share regardless of who is throwing the passes.

Leone warned that Sam Darnold is a fragile bet in best-ball formats because the veteran could lose his starting job to Jalen Milroe before playoff weeks. While he loves stacking JSN with Seattle pieces, Leone noted that any quarterback who might not be under center in December is almost always a net negative in tournament structures. For that reason he expects to be underweight on Darnold across his portfolios, only taking him when a room-correlated build with Seahawks pass-catchers falls in his lap.

Steve Palazzolo suggested there may not be a massive fantasy drop-off moving from Geno Smith to Sam Darnold. He noted that Darnold’s 2023 campaign—backed by Kevin O’Connell’s scheme and Justin Jefferson—graded out statistically better than any of Geno’s past three seasons as a starter. While Palazzolo conceded Seattle now sits in the familiar "wait-and-see" mode that followed Geno’s first year as a full-time starter, he framed the quarterback change as potentially "lateral" rather than a clear downgrade. For season-long drafters looking to punt QB and stream upside, Palazzolo’s take positions Darnold as a late-round sleeper who could replicate Geno’s mid-QB2 production if Seattle’s supporting cast holds up.

Sam Monson argued that Seattle’s offseason moves should push bettors toward a more pessimistic stance on the 2024 Seahawks. He pointed out that trading away Geno Smith and DK Metcalf for Sam Darnold and an older Cooper Kupp leaves the team "voluntarily a little bit worse at two of the most important positions in the NFL." Monson also emphasized that the interior offensive line—Seattle’s biggest weakness last year—remains largely unaddressed. While he acknowledged the upgraded defensive line with DeMarcus Lawrence, Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy, and Boye Mafe, Monson said every positive addition has a larger negative offset on offense. The net result, in his view, is a roster that went from “a very good team that just needed an interior O-line fix” to one with major questions at quarterback, wide receiver, and the line in front of them. That combination makes it difficult to justify any bullish futures positions such as the Seahawks’ season-win over or playoff odds.

Josh Norris said Kenneth Walker III is still the highest-upside running back you can grab in Round 5 and has a believable top-6 finish in his range of outcomes. New OC Clint Kubiak called outside-zone on 46% of his snaps with New Orleans, the same concept where Walker averaged 4.4 yards per carry while Zach Charbonnet managed only 3.7. That fit alone should funnel early-down work Walker’s way, but Norris believes the real ceiling comes from the receiving leap: before a Week-13 calf strain Walker averaged 27.2 receiving yards per game and was one of just four backs with 7-plus expected PPR points through the air. That’s wild for a player who caught only 19 passes in his entire college career and entered the league with a Nick Chubb/Derrick Henry label. Mike Macdonald dumped pass-happy Ryan Grubb precisely to run more, Seattle’s offensive line is healthier and deeper, and Walker’s elite tackle-breaking flashes—“that Monday-night pro-wrestling throw against Detroit”—are intact. Add more volume, better blocking and a bankable target floor and Norris sees a clear RB1-overall avenue at pick 45.

Josh Norris argued Kenneth Walker III has a clear RB1-overall path after Seattle upgraded both scheme and blocking. New OC Clint Kubiak ran outside zone on 46% of snaps with the Saints, a perfect match for Walker’s profile— he averaged 4.4 yards per outside-zone attempt versus just 3.8 on other concepts last year. Norris noted right tackle Abe Lucas returns healthy, first-rounder Gray Zabel fortifies the interior, and Charles Cross continues to ascend, giving the Seahawks a realistic shot at jumping from bottom-five to league-average in run-blocking. Walker quietly solved his one knock— pass-game involvement— boosting receptions from 27 to 46 and posting 27.2 receiving yards per game before a Week-13 calf injury. That same pre-injury stretch had him as RB7 in points per game. At a mid-fifth-round ADP (pick 45), drafters are paying for mid-range RB2 while getting 20-touch upside, explosive long-run ability, and a receiving workload that separates him from pure early-down runners like Isiah Pacheco.

Beimfohr pegged fifth-round pick Tory Horton as another deep-round swing who could smash ADP. Horton was targeted on a wild 40% of his routes and generated 3.45 YPRR in just five 2024 games before injury, after tallying nearly 2,300 yards on 167 catches the previous two seasons (2.75 YPRR, 29.4% target rate). Those numbers hint at alpha traits the Seahawks may have stolen at pick 148. With Seattle’s WR depth thin behind DK Metcalf and the aging Tyler Lockett, Horton’s Underdog ADP of 215 (WR101) makes him a virtually free bet on proven collegiate dominance and a possible early-season role if Lockett’s decline accelerates.

Best Ball Guy admitted he ‘kind of hate[s] K-Walk… just never on the field,’ steering drafters toward alternatives like Chuba Hubbard instead. His concern centers on Walker’s spotty snap counts and injury history that make the Seahawk an unreliable RB2 in Superflex best ball constructions. The uncertainty around Walker’s weekly availability undercuts any big-play upside, so BBG prefers cheaper backs with clearer workloads in the same draft zone.

Davis Mattek called Zach Charbonnet a "gift" when he slid into the 130s, explaining why he still smashes the button even though Charbonnet is technically an RB2. Mattek reminded listeners that Seattle quietly used the rookie in a 60/40 split last season and handed him full bell-cow work— snap shares of 96%, 84%, 80%, 79%, 78%—whenever Kenneth Walker was nicked up. The Seahawks also trusted Charbonnet on third downs despite his merely serviceable receiving résumé at UCLA, a sign the coaching staff values his pass-protection chops. Mattek conceded that paying up for the "most expensive backup" can be dangerous, but argued Charbonnet’s locked-in takeover role if Walker misses time makes him the rare Round-11 contingent bet with true 20-touch upside and spike-week receiving paths in PPR best-ball scoring.