The Seattle Seahawks are entering the stretch before the trade deadline with work to do, and the offense is the part that needs the clearest lift. After Thursday night’s 3-3 setback against the Denver Broncos, the defending Super Bowl champions sit second in the NFC West, but they’re still a long way behind the 6-0 San Francisco 49ers.
That leaves little margin for error with the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears up next. If Seattle wants to start stacking wins, its offense has to sharpen up.
Seahawks On SI’s Michael Hanich has pointed to tighter involvement for A.J. Barner as one path forward, but the bigger swing could come from outside the building.
One name to watch is Dallas Goedert. Matt Verderame of SI described the Eagles tight end as a fit for Seattle, even while noting he’s not the same player he used to be. That decline, though, might work in the Seahawks’ favor if they’re looking for a veteran help piece without paying a premium price.
“Rumors have suggested the Eagles might move off Goedert as he’s aged and dealt with injuries, missing at least three games in four of the past five years. Yet, Goedert has held on, and now might be the time for Philadelphia to cut ties.
Goedert is 31 years old and hasn’t had 600 yards since the 2022 season,” Verderame wrote. “He won’t bring a premium, but Goedert is a useful player with a ton of postseason experience.”
Goedert would give Seattle a big target at 6-foot-5 and 256 pounds, along with nine years of experience. He already has 17 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns this season, which means he has more receptions, yards and touchdown catches than anyone on the Seahawks roster other than Jaxon Smith-Njigba, despite doing it in just four games on a struggling offense.
If Philadelphia decides to sell, Seattle might also have another target in the same deal window. Verderame mentioned guard Landon Dickerson as another Seahawk fit, and the idea makes sense if the Eagles are open for business with Jalen Hurts potentially out for the season. Dickerson would strengthen right guard and could help Sam Darnold feel more settled in the pocket.
Seattle doesn’t have to chase just one kind of help, either. A lineman, a running back or another pass-catcher would all make sense. But with the schedule tightening and the division race not waiting around, the Seahawks need to come away from the deadline with something real.
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