The start of the 2025 Fantasy Football Draft season is quickly approaching. Beginning in July, we will provide comprehensive and consistent draft prep content for the 14^th consecutive season on Seahawks.com. You'll get a regular deeper look at the Seahawks from fantasy football perspectives, and the focus will also be on other teams and players in the NFL.

Competing and winning in fantasy football means knowing the whole league well enough, yet it's even more fun to cheer for the Seahawks while your fantasy team also wins. In the second season under head coach Mike Macdonald, the roster continues to take on a new look. So before we get into player rankings and draft strategies soon, examining the 2025 Seahawks offense for fantasy purposes is essential to advance preparation.

Fantasy Football Running Backs: Optimism under Klint Kubiak

Many fantasy analysts are already pinpointing Kenneth Walker III as a value play because of the arrival of Klint Kubiak as the new offensive coordinator. The projected outside zone running scheme and added emphasis on the ground game could point the way to Walker delivering his best fantasy season yet.

"Moving into this year, we're looking to really get after it in the run game, specifically." right tackle Abe Lucas said about Kubiak’s offensive implementation. 'We're running the ball. We put a fullback in the backfield. We're trying to be elite at very few things, but those few things are what the offense is going to be based around, and that's the run game."

Walker is an established fantasy football draft target because of his upside and potential to score from anywhere on the field. He has also progressively improved as an inside runner throughout his career so far, becoming a more complete back. Last season, Walker averaged 16.5 Fantasy Points Per Game, which ranked 12^th among running backs. In the revised Seahawks offense, he at least has the potential to finish as a high-end fantasy RB2 in 2025.

This early in the year, it's best to consult Average Draft Positions from high-stakes formats, as competitors have already started drafting on platforms such as the National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC). Walker is currently RB17 on the latest NFFC Average Draft Position report. That is a mid-RB2 fantasy draft range, which does position him as a value pick if he can finish as a higher-end RB2.

Zach Charbonnet can also perform well when needed to work in an expanded role, as his physical running style should suit him well in the revamped offense. He registered 12-plus fantasy points in six games last season, and 17-plus in three. If you can draft Charbonnet in the ninth or 10^th round to pair him with Walker on the roster, the Seahawks' backfield will be locked up for fantasy purposes.

With a healthy Lucas combining with Charles Cross at left tackle and 2025 first-round pick Grey Zabel joining the offensive line on the inside, the foundation for a respectable running game should be in place. New offensive line coach John Benton worked with Kubiak in New Orleans last season, and he has been coaching in the NFL since 2003.

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: An emerging star and a proven standout

Jaxon Smith-Njigba came through with a true fantasy breakout season in 2024. He finished as a top 10 fantasy wide receiver. In a seven-game stretch that began in Week 9, he registered 18-plus fantasy points six times, per FantasyPros. JSN surged during the most important stretch of the fantasy schedule, late in the regular season and the playoffs.

Smith-Njigba is firmly established as the No. 1 fantasy draft target among Seahawks pass-catchers after fully gaining the confidence of fantasy players last season. He is being targeted as a back-end fantasy WR1 in early NFFC drafts, as the No. 12 WR off the board. At an ADP of 29.00, JSN is a prime pick in the third round right now.

For longtime Seahawks watchers and fantasy players, Smith-Njigba combines excellent traits from past team stars Tyler Lockett and Doug Baldwin. JSN exhibits the craftiness and poise of Lockett while being able to challenge defenses at every level, like Baldwin did in his prime. It is certainly possible for him to finish as a fantasy WR1 in 2025.

Longtime opponent turned homecomer Cooper Kupp has a current NFFC ADP of 94.9. Last season, the Yakima native and former Eastern Washington Eagle averaged 14.6 PPR points per game, which placed just outside the top 20 at WR. He posted 15-plus points in five of six games beginning in Week 8, and could very well outproduce his inviting ADP to be quite productive as a fantasy WR3. Kupp will be a frequent chain-mover for Sam Darnold, and he has always been a frequent TD threat.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling worked with Kubiak for eight games in New Orleans last season. He averaged 22.6 yards per reception and caught four TD passes. Darnold is an established deep thrower who can successfully utilize Valdes-Scantling's deep prowess. "MVS" should be considered as a streamer for ideal matchups, especially when you need lineup replacements.

Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: The new starter and the promising dynasty QB

Following a career season in Minnesota, Sam Darnold signed a multi-year deal to take over as the new No. 1 QB for the Seahawks. In 2024, he finished as a top 10 fantasy QB, and his supporting cast this year is well-stocked, with proven receiving threats and a quality running game.

Darnold is being drafted as QB24, which may position him as a very good bargain as your second fantasy QB. In superflex leagues, where you can start two QBs, he is a good target as a second option to pair with an earlier pick at the position. Last season, Darnold ranked fifth in the NFL with 35 TD passes and passing yards (4,319). He led the league with a 50.8 deep ball completion percentage and was fifth in Explosive Play Percentage, according to PlayerProfiler.com. Following such a year, Darnold appears to be a viable bargain target for superflex purposes.

In the preseason, there will be a spotlight on rookie Jalen Milroe. The former Alabama superstar will certainly be watched closely by fantasy leaguers in dynasty leagues, where players carry over the bulk of their roster from season to season while holding annual rookie drafts. Milroe has a Fantasy Rookie Dynasty ADP of 38^th overall and fifth at QB, per FantasyPros. With his tremendous rushing upside and dedication to improving as a passer, he could emerge as a top fantasy QB later in his career.

Fantasy Football Tight Ends: A rookie to consider

Noah Fant and AJ Barner are back, atop the tight end depth chart for the Seahawks. Fant is often considered a decent streamer, and Barner should be monitored for potential progress in his second pro season. While both of those TEs are essential performers for the Seahawks in real life, the guy to watch for fantasy purposes is rookie Elijah Arroyo.

Selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the 6-foot-5, 254-pounder does a good job of finding soft spots in defenses and appears to be sure-handed. In his first season, keep an eye on Arroyo for some splash plays, and in dynasty leagues, there might be a path to a starting slot in fantasy football leagues early in his career. Rookie draft dynasty ADPs have him as the No. 5 TE and 33^rd player selected overall.