Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Seattle Seahawks.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Seahawks had a winning 9-8 record, but that was not enough to get them into the playoffs.  The 2023 season saw two elevations and one new entrant.

As always, we present our top five, which saw a change at number two:

1. Russell Wilson
2. Bobby Wagner
3. Steve Largent
4. Walter Jones
5. Cortez Kennedy 

You can find the entire list here.

Wagner, who returned for one season in 2023, did more than enough to take over the second spot.

Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett went up three spots to #26.

The only new entry is Wide Receiver D.K. Metcalf, who debuts at #47.

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One of the most exciting yet simultaneously underrated players in the NFL over the last few seasons has been D.K. Metcalf, the former Mississippi star who had an even 900 Receiving Yards as a rookie for the Seahawks in 2019.

The Wide Receiver has continued production since with a 1,301 Yard/10 TD campaign in 2020 that gave him his first Pro Bowl.  Afterward, Metcalf had two more four-digit receiving yard years, and he collected his second Pro Bowl last season.

Metcalf enters 2024 with over 5,300 Yards and 43 Touchdowns.

Undrafted from Colgate, Eugene Robinson had one of the longest careers of any Defensive Back.

Signing with the Seattle Seahawks, Robinson made the squad as a rookie and would become a starter at Free Safety, a position he held until the millennium.  Robinson was a dominant ballhawk, recording 57 Interceptions, including a league-leading nine in 1993.  He was also one of the better tacklers of his time, recording 1,413 in total with four seasons exceeding 100.

Robinson made his first Pro Bowl in 1992, his second in 1993, and there were other years when he could have easily been considered. After 11 years with the Seahawks, Robinson signed with the contending Green Bay Packers and helped them win Super Bowl XXXI. He intercepted John Elway in Green Bay’s Super Bowl XXXII loss to Denver. 

The Safety then signed with Atlanta, where his veteran leadership and outstanding defence helped the Falcons make the Super Bowl, meaning that Robinson went to three straight and the second time facing Denver.  It was a horrible performance by Robinson, who allowed an 80-yard Touchdown by Rod Smith, and missed a tackle to Terrell Davis that led to a long gain.  Robinson was arrested the night before for solicitation, which was especially ironic as he won the Bart Starr Award for outstanding character and leadership.

Robinson played another year in Atlanta but was never forgiven by a large segment of the Falcons fanbase. He had one final year in Carolina before hanging it up, and we wish he was more known for his great games and not Super Bowl XXXIII. 

Richard Sherman was known for being brash and outspoken, but also an intellectual leader both on and off the field. He backed up every claim he made, and for a time, he was considered the best cornerback in football.

Sherman began his college career at Stanford as a wide receiver, but after an injury, he was moved to cornerback, where he thrived. He was drafted by Seattle in the fifth round of the 2011 Draft, but Sherman perceived it as a slight and played with a chip on his shoulder for the rest of his career.

Sherman became a starter during his rookie year and finished well enough to win an All-Rookie spot. He dominated the next two seasons, leading the NFL in approximate value both years. In 2012, he earned a First Team All-Pro (despite being snubbed for the Pro Bowl), helped take Seattle to the playoffs, and had eight interceptions over the year. He was regarded as not only a devastating ball-hawk but also a shutdown corner who you did not want to let beat you.

Seattle was building something special, with Sherman as the centerpiece of what was called "The Legion of Boom." In 2013, Sherman was a First Team All-Pro again, finally made the Pro Bowl, and led the league in interceptions with eight. In that year's NFC Championship Game, Sherman caused a pass deflection late in the game off of San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick that led to an interception by his teammate and sealed the game. Sherman's profile (good or bad, depending on your view) rose when he made a choking gesture to Kaepernick. The Seahawks dominated Denver in the Super Bowl, and Sherman was now a champion. It was time for him to get paid.

Seattle made Sherman the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, and he did not slack with the financial respect. He was again a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2014, and helped take them back to the Super Bowl, though this time they lost to New England. Sherman went to the next two Pro Bowls, but his play was hampered by a sprained MCL in the second half of the 2016 season. Achilles issues also gave him trouble in 2017, and he was held to nine games. He was released after the season, but the enigmatic cornerback was far from done.

Sherman signed with the team he had tormented for years, San Francisco, and was still good, adding a sixth Pro Bowl in 2019, with a Second Team All-Pro.

In a game that will be remembered for its stark lack of competition, Week 9 saw the Seattle Seahawks suffer a devastating defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. Finding themselves thoroughly outplayed and outmaneuvered, the Seahawks were handed one of their most crushing losses in recent years, a sobering 37-3 beatdown.

This will impact the Seattle Seahawks odds of making the playoffs and put more pressure on them to perform well in upcoming NFL games.

The game statistics were just as alarming - 515 to 151 yards in Baltimore's favor, with a staggering 298 yards coming from ground runs. The loss was so severe that it entered the records as the fourth-highest rushing yards the Seahawks have ever conceded and the worst since Pete Carroll assumed the head coach role in 2010. This significant setback has prompted an array of reactions and comments from the team, which we will delve into in the following sections.

Pete Carroll - Coach

Pete Carroll, the stalwart head coach of the Seahawks, expressed his disenchantment with the team's performance, stating the unfamiliarity of such a loss. Concerned about the team's inability to deliver as required, Carroll insisted that casting the blame solely on quarterback Geno Smith was unjust. He emphasized that football is a team sport, and the team as a whole failed to "answer the bell" in this crucial game.

Critically, Carroll noted the two turnovers that set the team back. The interception was an unfortunate error on Smith's part, but Carroll didn't attribute it to a communication mishap between Smith and receiver Tyler Lockett. However, it was Smith's fumble, caused by a sack, that was particularly crippling. This fumble came after the Seahawks had just forced a turnover and were primed to score, but instead, the Ravens capitalized on the situation and extended their lead with a field goal.

Addressing the significant struggles of the Run D, Carroll acknowledged that the team's defense had a problematic game, giving up nearly 300 yards on the ground. He highlighted that the problems escalated in the second half, which was more concerning than the first half's performance.

Geno Smith - Quarterback

The Seahawks' quarterback, Geno Smith, did not hold back in his game assessment. He acknowledged the relentless pressure exerted by the Ravens' defense and confessed that he and his team made several mistakes, enabling the opposition to capitalize on these errors.

Smith was candid in expressing his dissatisfaction with the team's performance on third downs and took the blame for his interception, which he characterized as a "bad pass." Despite a struggling running game, Smith took full responsibility for the offense's poor showing.

He pinpointed a critical moment in the game—the Seahawks' inability to convert on the turnover before halftime. Smith was sacked and lost a fumble, a situation from which the Ravens benefited, ultimately extending their lead.

Jarran Reed - Defensive Tackle

The defensive tackle Jarran Reed provided his take on the game's outcome, attributing the loss to a lack of execution from his team. Reed acknowledged the exceptional play of Baltimore's quarterback, Lamar Jackson, but insisted that the Seahawks' defensive woes were largely self-inflicted. His disappointment was palpable as he pointed out that the performance didn't reflect the team's established reputation. Reed emphasized the frustrating nature of the defeat, declaring it unlike any they had experienced throughout the season. However, he also showed resilience, highlighting their readiness to accept the setback, return to the drawing board, and work on their mistakes in preparation for their next game.

Jamal Adams - Strong Safety

Strong safety Jamal Adams had a particularly frank perspective on the game. Adams, known for his outspoken nature, did not mince words while describing the game's outcome. He gave due credit where it was deserved, acknowledging the Baltimore Ravens' superior performance. "They came out, and they hit us in the mouth, simple as that," Adams admitted, encapsulating the domination the Seahawks experienced at the hands of the Ravens. Despite the harsh loss, Adams' comments hint at a valuable learning experience, a chance for the team to reassess their approach and make necessary adjustments for future challenges.

Tyler Lockett - Wide Receiver

Tyler Lockett, the Seahawks' longest-tenured offensive player, was nearly speechless over the game's unexpected turn of events. "It wasn't a good showing at all for us...it was unexpected," he said, encapsulating the shock and disappointment that permeated the Seahawks' locker room. Lockett admitted to a miscommunication on the interception thrown by Smith, accepting his share of the responsibility for the mistake. Despite the setback, Lockett relayed Coach Carroll's message of resilience to the team. Emphasizing the need to refocus, let go of the past game, and prepare for the next week, Carroll's message resonated with Lockett and the rest of the Seahawks as they faced the challenge of moving forward from the crushing defeat.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 Seattle Seahawks.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following:

1. Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Seattle shocked the NFL by making it to the playoffs in a year that they were supposed to be in full rebuilding mode. There were no new entrants in the Top 50, and only one elevation based on the 2022 Season.

As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:

1. Russell Wilson

2. Steve Largent

3. Bobby Wagner

4. Walter Jones

5. Cortez Kennedy

You can find the entire list here.

The only change was Wide Receiver, Tyler Lockett, who advanced three spots to #29.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

K.J. Wright had a good career at Mississippi State, which led him to be taken 99^th Overall in the 2011 Draft by Seattle.

Wright was part of what became a powerful Seahawks defensive unit, that went to back-to-back Super Bowls, winning the first (XLVIII), a blowout win over Denver.  A Pro Bowl Selection once (2016), the strong side Linebacker had five seasons of 100-plus Tackles, including a four-year run from 2015 to 2018.  A Seahawk until 2021, Wright had one final campaign in the NFL with the Raiders before retiring with 13.5 Sacks and 992 Combined Tackles.

Earl Thomas was a superstar at Texas where he received All-American honors. He was selected as the 14th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft and became an immediate starter at Free Safety. In his sophomore season of 2011, he started a five-year streak of Pro Bowls and three-year run of First Team All-Pros in 2012. Thomas was an essential member of the Legion of Boom, a group of Defensive Backs that helped the Seattle defense hold Denver to only eight points in their Super Bowl XLVIII Championship win.

Despite Richard Sherman receiving more attention, Thomas was equally as good and earned his sixth Pro Bowl in 2017. However, Thomas left the Seahawks for Baltimore as a Free Agent in 2019. After one Pro Bowl year, an altercation in practice with a teammate (Chuck Clark) proved to be too much for the Ravens, as his toxic nature wore out its welcome not only in Baltimore but the rest of the NFL. Domestic violence issues surrounding him further tarnished his reputation.

Earl Thomas may not have ended his career on his own terms, but he was one of the best Safeties of the 2010s. Not many former players were named to an All-Decade Team, but Thomas certainly earned that honor.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 revision of our top 50 Seattle Seahawks.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Seahawks finished last in their division with a 7-10 record and enter 2022 in rebuilding mode.  Despite this, there is one new entrant in the top 50, and movement on the list, including the top five.

As always, we present our top five:

1. Russell Wilson

2. Steve Largent

3. Bobby Wagner

4. Walter Jones

5. Cortez Kennedy

You can find the entire list here.

Wagner moved up one spot to number 3, but he is now a Los Angeles Ram, meaning that he cannot overtake Largent or his also-departed former teammate, Russell Wilson, who begins this season in Denver.

Wide Receiver, Tyler Lockett, who eclipsed 10,000 All-Purpose Yards last year, advanced 10 spots to #31.

Offensive Lineman, Duane Brown, who signed with the New York Jets in the off-season debuts at #45.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Duane Brown began his pro career in 2008 with the Houston Texans where he is arguably in the top group of Offensive Linemen in franchise history.  The former First Round Pick went to three Pro Bowls in Houston, but in the search for a better contact, he sat out the first six weeks of the 2017 Season.  After one Game that year, he was traded to the Seahawks, where he proved again why he was one of the best Left Tackles in the game.

Playing only nine Games with Seattle that year, Brown went to his fourth Pro Bowl.  Although he was not one of the chosen ones in 2018, he arguably his best season as a Seahawk in 2018, with a 13 in Approximate Value with a Second Team All-Pro nod.  Brown performed well in 2019 and 2021, Pro Bowl number five fell his way in 2021.

Following the 2021 Season, Brown signed with the New York Jets, ending his Seattle career with 70 Games, all as a starter.

2023 Pre-Season Rank #128, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #144, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #145.  Peak Period: 2019-23

Metcalf has emerged as the Seattle Seahawks' top offensive weapon. Thus far, Metcalf has broken 1,000 Yards three times in the air, going to the Pro Bowl twice.  He enters this season with over 5,000 Yards and 43 Touchdowns, and he is a considerable threat to add significant stats this year as the Seahawk’s top weapon.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Seattle Seahawks of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

This is our first revision after our inaugural unveiling, with only three elevations, though it reflects twice in our top five.  There are no new entries.

As always, we present our top five here.

1. Russell Wilson

2. Walter Jones

3. Steve Largent

4. Bobby Wagner

5. Cortez Kennedy

You can find the entire list here.

Wilson moved up from #3, surpassing Jones and Largent.  We now consider the Quarterback the best Seahawk of all-time.  Wagner was #5 on our last list, and passed fellow defensive star, Kennedy.

Wide Receiver, Tyler Lockett climbed up three spots to #42.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  We have a new one to unveil today, that of the Seattle Seahawks. 

The Seahawks were one of two Expansion Teams in 1976 (the other was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and while they fielded playoff teams in the 1980s and 1990, it was not until the 2000s until they made it to the Super Bowl.  The Seahawks made it to the Super Bowl in 2005, but lost to Pittsburgh. They would win in 2013 (XLVIII), destroying the Denver Broncos, and they lost a nailbiter the following season to New Engalnd.

As for all of our top 50 players in football we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the NFL.

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

This list is updated up until the end of the 2019 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Walter Jones

2. Steve Largent

3. Russell Wilson

4. Cortez Kennedy

5. Bobby Wagner

We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.  

Look for our more material coming soon!

As always we thank you for your support.

Historically speaking, Sherman Smith holds the distinction of being the first offensive player drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, which was where the Miami of Ohio Running Back would play six seasons.

Robbie Tobeck was an Undrafted Free Agent from Washington State in 1993, and the Atlanta Falcons signed him.  Seven years later, he returned to the state where he was a college star when he joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2000.

Ricky Watters was a Pro Bowl Selection in the first five years of his career, but none of that coincided with the four seasons that he played in Seattle.  Watters may not have been a Pro Bowler when he played in the state of Washington, but this was still a very good Running Back.

The first five of Joey Galloway’s 16 seasons (1995-99) were with the Seattle Seahawks, where the Wide Receiver from Ohio State lived up to the promise that you would expect from a top-ten Draft Pick.

Darrell Jackson played for the Seattle Seahawks for seven years after he was chosen in the 3^rd Round in 2000.

Shawn Springs was the top Cornerback taken in the 1997 Draft (3^rd Overall) by the Seattle Seahawks, and the Ohio State Buckeye would play there for the first seven seasons of his career.

Like many Kickers, Norm Johnson was not drafted, but the Seahawks signed the UCLA player in training camp, and he made the team as their primary Place Kicker.