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3 Best Offseason Moves From the Seattle Seahawks

By David Kaestle

Greg Olsen signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks.
Greg Olsen signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks. / Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
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Coming off a disappointing loss in the NFC Divisional Round last season, the Seattle Seahawks came into 2020 looking to make some clear upgrades to make sure they get past that point next season.

With plenty of cap space heading into the offseason, the Seahawks did a good job of spending in places they needed to. While not every issue was fixed, here are the three best moves the Seahawks made this offseason.

1. Sign Greg Olsen

Greg Olsen will be the starting tight end if he can stay healthy.
Greg Olsen will be the starting tight end if he can stay healthy. / Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Greg Olsen is still one of the best tight ends in the NFL when healthy. Problem is, that second part has been a real issue for the last couple of years. Regardless, this is a solid signing for a team that puts emphasis on the tight end in the passing game. Olsen is also a solid, agile blocker and can be helpful in the open field when Russell Wilson is running around. On just a one-year deal, this move could be a huge hit if Olsen is able to play even just most of a season at his normal level.

2. Sign Bruce Irvin

Bruce Irvin makes a return to Seattle in 2020.
Bruce Irvin makes a return to Seattle in 2020. / Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images

Similar to Olsen, Bruce Irvin is on the back side of his career. Seattle was tied for the second-fewest sacks in 2019, so getting viable pass rushers was a major need, especially with the potential departure of Jadeveon Clowney. Irvin returns to Seattle after being the Seahawks' first-round pick in 2012, so there's some familiarity between the two. He might not be what he used to be, but Irvin is still productive (8.5 sacks in 2019) and he can help this team both on the field and as a veteran in the locker room, bringing back some of that Legion of Boom attitude.

3. Re-Signing Mike Iupati

Mike Iupati should be a solid starter for the Seahawks next season.
Mike Iupati should be a solid starter for the Seahawks next season. / Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

The Seahawks went on a much-needed offensive line spending spree this offseason, signing four offensive linemen. But bringing back Mike Iupati on a one-year, deal could be one of their best moves of the offseason. With an offensive line that could feature as many as three new starters, Iupati can be a leader of the new crew as that transition is made. Having played in his first full 16-game season since 2012, bringing Iupati back on a cheap deal could really help this unit.

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David Kaestle is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, David also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username davekaestle. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.