Since Pete Carroll and John Schneider came to Seattle, defense has been the driving unit behind the Seahawks’ success. One could argue that Seattle’s current status as one of the best teams in the NFL began when Earl Thomas was drafted. Russell Wilson was very good from the start, but he didn’t get great until year four.
Seattle is fortunate enough to have several elite players spread over different units of the team. There are even more Seahawks at the next level. Actually, there should be no position group that is not at least average this season. (Yes, this includes the offensive line.