Busts on the Seattle Seahawks

Busts can ruin your fantasy team's drive to a championship. Our staff searches for them on the Seahawks.

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be complete busts, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will disappoint this year and underperform their average draft position (ADP).

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Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Seahawk can be found on our projections page.

Busts on the Seattle Seahawks

Reasons WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Could Be a Bust

  • Maurile Tremblay: ADP demands elite volume, but Darnold's middling passing and Kupp siphoning targets make that ceiling unlikely.
  • David Zacharias: The arrivals of slot-competitor Cooper Kupp, run-first OC Klint Kubiak, and inconsistent quarterback Sam Darnold temper Smith-Njigba's top-15 expectations.
  • Jeff Blaylock: Question marks abound in Seattle's new-look offense, and even someone as undeniably talented as Smith-Njigba could take a step backward as a result.
  • Julia Papworth: With the loss of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, it is Smith-Njigba's wide receiver room to lose, and the fantasy community knows it, pushing up his ADP. If he doesn't beat his ADP with his fantasy finish, it will be a big letdown.
  • Jeff Haseley: I have a feeling that with the increased rushing attack in Klint Kubiak's offense, the passing game will take a step back. Adding Cooper Kupp to the mix also doesn't help Smith-Njigba's outlook. 
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