Huddle Up: Walker missed a few games with injuries last year, but he still managed a career-high 46 receptions. It sounds like he could handle an even larger role in the passing game under Kubiak, and if Walker can stay healthy, he should be a solid RB2.

Huddle Up: The News Tribune' Gregg Bell reported that every candidate had how their plan for using Metcalf "at the top of their mind." There is no question defenses did what they could to minimize Metcalf in 2024, but the hope for Macdonald is that new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak does more to free up Metcalf than his predecessor (Ryan Grubb) did. Especially with Tyler Lockett unlikely to return, volume should not be an issue for Metcalf in 2025, so it would be no surprise if he is a top 20 fantasy receiver again after a disappointing campaign in 2024.

Huddle Up: Lockett is set to turn 33 in late September and scheduled to count $30.8 million against the cap. Releasing him would save the team around $17 million, so Lockett would seemingly have to accept a huge paycut to stick on the roster. Either way, it would seem Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf won't have much competition for targets.

Huddle Up: Smith has been the starter for the Seahawks for the last several seasons and is on track to keep that role for at least one more season. He has thrown for at least 4,200 yards in two of the last three seasons but probably will be a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues next season.

Huddle Up: Smith ranked in the top five this season with 4,320 passing yards and also threw 21 touchdowns during the season. He likely will continue to be the starting quarterback for the next few years but probably is only a No. 2 quarterback in most leagues.

Huddle Up: Not only was Smith's on-target mark a career best, but it was also accompanied by a career-low 10.4% bad-throw rate. Smith has no guaranteed money left on the final season of the three-year contract extension he signed back in 2023, but he has probably done enough during his time as the starter in Seattle to play out the deal. He will do so this year under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who got the offense off to a great start in New Orleans this season before injuries ravaged the unit. Unfortunately, Kubiak's arrival is unlikely to provide Smith with enough of a bump to move him up from middling QB2 territory for fantasy purposes.

Huddle Up: The receptions are a season high for the 2024 fourth-round pick, while the yardage total matches a season high. Barner did well to post 30 catches and four touchdowns this year while sharing far too many snaps with Noah Fant. The University of Michigan product is on the rise and has a realistic shot of being viable in most fantasy leagues as early as next season.

Huddle Up: Lockett's declining role over the second half of the season seems like it was the beginning of the end of his time in Seattle. The 32-year-old's season will end the season with 49 grabs for 600 yards and two touchdowns - his lowest production in each category since at least 2017. Lockett will likely have to settle for work as a third receiver with a different team next season.

Huddle Up: McIntosh did enough with his opportunities late in the season to earn a chance for more playing time in 2025, but he also has little chance of passing Kenneth Walker or Zach Charbonnet on the depth chart. He remains a stash candidate only in deep dynasty leagues.

Huddle Up: Smith-Njigba didn't exactly go out with a bang, but he did enjoy a career year while emerging as the most consistent option in the Seattle passing attack. He will be a WR2 entering next season.

Huddle Up: With the emergence of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Lockett has become an afterthought in the offense. He's not a viable lineup option in Week 18.

Huddle Up: Lockett has not been a big part of the passing game for the Seahawks this season, so he may have to join a new team for the 2025 season. He has been a valuable fantasy option in the past but probably will only be a possible late round option in most leagues next season.

Huddle Up: Lockett has not been a big part of the passing game during the second half of the season and has posted at least 30 yards in only one of the last eight games. He will see a few targets but should be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: The Seahawks have not made the playoffs at this point, so there is a good chance that Walker does not play again until next season. Zach Charbonnet will be the main running back for the Week 18 game and can be a flex option in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Smith-Njigba entered play on Thursday night having topped 75 yards of offense in seven consecutive games, but in rainy Chicago he couldn't even muster half of that. It's a tough scene for fantasy owners playing in their championships this week. If, however, you're in a league that goes to Week 18, JSN looks like a good bet to rebound. The last time he faced the Rams, Smith-Njigba had seven receptions for a season-high 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He belongs in your lineup as a WR1/WR2 this weekend.

Huddle Up: On a night when Seattle's offense struggled, Metcalf's most memorable moment came when he picked up two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on the same play. Other than that, it was simply another forgettable outing in a largely forgettable season. After opening the year with three 100-plus-yard efforts in his first four games, Metcalf has only topped 60 yards three times in his last 10. Drafted as a potential top-10 fantasy wideout, Metcalf has struggled to deliver steady WR3 value for much of 2024.

Huddle Up: McIntosh ripped off a 25-yard run on the opening drive that wound up being the longest play of the game. With Kenneth Walker (ankle) placed on IR, McIntosh will be RB2 behind Zach Charbonnet for the season finale against the Rams. That game could be for the NFC West title. Or, if LA effectively wraps things up against Arizona this weekend, it could be played primarily against Rams backups. Either way, in a week where a lot of top players could sit across the NFL, the former Bulldog offers some fill-in potential as a possible flex.

Huddle Up: After watching Seattle gash the Bears on the ground during the opening drive, it looked like Charbonnet could be in for a big night. Instead, the running attack sputtered, and he finished with 76 yards. It was a disappointing showing from Charbonnet based on how impactful he'd been in four previous games when Kenneth Walker (ankle) was inactive -- in those contests, the UCLA alum averaged 109 yards and scored six times. He has considerable upside in Week 18 where he'll be either fighting for an NFC West banner or going against a Rams team that will almost certainly prioritize resting key personnel if they've already locked up the division.

Huddle Up: Outside of a promising opening drive that ultimately short circuited in the red zone, the Seahawks struggled to move the ball all night. Still, they won, which sets up a potentially meaningful Week 18 game depending on what the Rams (and perhaps other teams) do this weekend. Smith also gets extra time to rest his balky knee. The veteran has had just three games this season where he's passed for multiple touchdowns, but one of them came against LA back on Nov. 3 when he put up 363 yards, 3 TDs, and 3 INTs. If the NFC West hangs in the balance, Smith might be worth deploying in Week 18.

Huddle Up: Walker will miss the rest of the regular season and at least the first two playoff games if they make the postseason. Zach Charbonnet should receive most of the work at running back for the rest of the season and can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: He's the QB12 on the season, but he's the QB22 over the last five games. It's expected to be cold and rainy against the Chicago Bears Thursday night, and he's a meager QB2 in fantasy with emphasis expected to be on the run game.

Huddle Up: Fant was a bigger factor in the passing game last week after going four straight games with under 30 yards. He will see a few targets this week but can be avoided in most leagues.

Huddle Up: Charbonnet is on track to receive most of the work at running back this week since Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out for the game. He played well as the main back earlier in the season and can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Fant had his best game in a while in Week 16, reeling in three catches for 50 yards. He's back on the low-end TE2 radar for Week 17.

Huddle Up: With Kenneth Walker (ankle) being an estimated non-participant over the first two days this week after leaving last week's game early, it looks like Charbonnet is in line to take on a workhorse role. He'll be an RB2 if Walker doesn't play.

Huddle Up: The Seahawks' Tuesday injury report was an estimation, but the fact that Walker was an estimated non-participant after leaving last week's game early does not bode well for his status. Walker is an RB2 if he plays, but if not Zach Charbonnet will take on a bellcow workload and can be considered an RB2.

Huddle Up: Fant is coming off one of his better games of the season in Week 16 and has been targeted 13 times over the last two games. He will see a handful of targets if he plays and could be a possible low-end No. 1 tight end in some deeper leagues.

Huddle Up: Charbonnet could receive most of the work at running back in Week 17 since Kenneth Walker III is dealing with an injury. Charbonnet can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues if he starts.