Last season, the Seattle Seahawks retained the services of University of Washington alum and fan favorite tight end Will Dissly. The 3-year, $24 million contract was considered a head-scratcher at the time by outsiders, especially since it didn’t seem like there was a big market for him. We later found out that the Denver Broncos were potential suitors.
Alongside Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson, Dissly has been part of a tight end group heavily utilized by offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in 12 personnel—1 running back + 2 tight ends. While Seattle’s rate of 12 personnel has dropped from 29.