The Seattle Seahawks could potentially be on the hunt for a new franchise quarterback in the offseason.
As FanBuzz’s Matt Lombardo mentions, the Chicago Bears hold two high first-round draft picks in next year’s draft. The Bears currently hold the Carolina Panthers‘ first-round draft pick, which means there’s a good chance they’ll hold the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s draft with the Panthers holding the league’s worst record at 1-11.
That means there’s the very likely possibility that the Bears move on from Justin Fields in the offseason. Lombardo mentions several teams that would make sense as a potential landing spot for Fields, including the Seahawks.
“Similarly to Tampa Bay, the Seahawks might be a Fields away from legitimately challenging the San Francisco 49ers for NFC West supremacy,” writes Lombardo. “The Seahawks could turn the clock back with Fields and add a quarterback whom the young playmakers on offense can grow and win with well into the future.”
Why Seahawks Could Eventually Move on From Geno Smith
The idea of adding Fields — a dynamic dual-threat quarterback who has struggled to find success in winning games early in his career — comes as a direct result of Geno Smith’s own struggles in his second season as the Seahawks’ starting quarterback.
“Playing some of the best football of his career, Geno Smith guided the Seahawks back to the postseason in 2022 by maximizing the likes of dynamic receivers D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett with a heavy dose of rookie running back Kenneth Walker,” writes Lombardo. “This season, Smith has battled through a shoulder injury that has limited his upside — although Walker is averaging 4.1 yards per carry with six touchdowns and is on pace for a second consecutive 1,000-plus yard season.”
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