The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of a reworking roster. For the first time in more than a decade, Pete Carroll will not be the team’s head coach in Week 1. As such, seemingly everything is on the table for the franchise residing within a stone’s throw of Puget Sound.
However, a couple of names could be on the trade block before anyone else.
Here’s a look at two Seahawks players who could be on the team for one regular season game and gone the next.
Tyler Lockett, WR
Tyler Lockett has been a staple of the Seahawks for about a decade. He built his name with Russell Wilson. He managed to maintain a semblance of momentum with Geno Smith, but now appears to be on a decline.
Lockett is coming off his second consecutive dip in receiving yards in 2023. At 31 years old, the clearest diagnosis is an age-related decline. The 2023 campaign also was the first time he dipped below 1000 yards since 2018.
Last season, Lockett still managed to produce 894 yards, which has a place in the NFL. However, if the Seahawks opt to start their rebuild by the mid-season mark, trading Lockett would be arguably the fastest way to get draft capital quickly.
Noah Fant, TE
Noah Fant was acquired in the blockbuster Russell Wilson trade. While the souvenir is a nice reminder of the trade for Seahawks fans, it isn’t quite practical. Fant earned just 414 yards as the team’s starting tight end last season.
If the Seahawks want to rebuild the position and start from scratch, they wouldn’t be risking much of a dip if Fant doesn’t work out. However, as a veteran tight end, a contender may be willing to burn a seventh-round pick to acquire Fant to help fill out a depth spot in a win-now move.
Removing Fant from the equation would elevate Pharoah Brown to the starting role, who would work as a shot in the dark as a receiving tight end. It likely wouldn’t be the long-term fix as a 30-year-old player, but it would give a fresh look at the offense. Otherwise, the team could turn to unknowns Tyler Mabry or Brady Russell just to see if they can find a gamer.
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