By Rob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations
Mar 08, 2022

March 8, 2022 is the date the Seahawks franchise changed forever as they traded away their GOAT Russell Wilson to Denver, making it a good time to look at the Seattle Seahawks top-5 greatest players ever with him topping the list.



Even though the Seattle Seahawks originated in 1976, they didn’t win their first Championship until 2013 when a certain 3rd round pick led them to new heights alongside the “Legion of Boom” on defense. Beyond those Pete Carroll-led teams, the Seahawks never had much sustained success, but have had plenty of all-time great players play in front of the 12th man in the Pacific Northwest and represent the bright green.

Seattle has left plenty of memorable moments in NFL history with a plethora of players worthy of making such a prestigious list. Multiple positions and time periods are represented in this list. Honorable mention includes: CB Richard Sherman, S Earl Thomas, S Kenny Easley, RB Shaun Alexander, and RB Marshawn Lynch.

Here are the top 5 greatest Seattle Seahawks of all time. Create your own rankings below! 


PSO Rankings

1
QB Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson’s Seahawks facts:

– Career PASS YDS (37,059) & PASS TD (292) leader

– Most NFL QB Wins through 2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 seasons

– Super Bowl 48 Champ, 8x Pro Bowl, 2019 All-Pro 2nd Team

 

Exceeding all expectations as a rookie 3rd round pick was just the beginning for Russell Wilson who went on to break Seahawks records, lead them to their first Super Bowl, and changed the franchise forever.

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2
LB Bobby Wagner

Bobby Wagner’s Seahawks facts:

– Most All-Pro 1st Teams (6), 2x 2nd Team; 8x Pro Bowl

– Most career COMB TKL (1,383) & seasons (10) with 100+

– Super Bowl 48 Champ, 2x NFL TKL leader, NFL All-2010s

 

Bobby Wagner has not only been a tackling machine but also the leader of Seattle’s defense throughout its most successful period. His six 1st Team All-Pro’s show how dominant he was in Seattle history and across the NFL at the LB position.

3
OT Walter Jones

Walter Jones’ Seahawks facts:

– Most Pro Bowls (9); 4x All-Pro 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team

– NFL 100th Anniversary Team, NFL All-2000s Team,

– #71 retired, All 12 seasons in Seattle, SEA Ring of Honor

 

Paving the way for some historic rushing seasons by Shaun Alexander was the behemoth LT Walter Jones. His nine Pro Bowls are the most in Seahawks history as he continued to dominate year-in and year-out.

4
DL Cortez Kennedy

Cortez Kennedy’s Seahawks facts:

– 1992 DPOY; 3x All-Pro 1st Team, 2x 2nd Team, 8x Pro Bowl

– NFL All-1990s, #96 retired, Seattle Ring of Honor

– Most seasons (8) w/ 50+ TKL & t-most in 1 season by a DL

 

Not many players dominated the 1990s on the gridiron like Cortez Kennedy who got after the QB and defended the run at an extremely high level.

5
WR Steve Largent

Steve Largent’s Seahawks facts:

– Leader in REC (819), REC YDS (13,089), & REC TD (100)

– 7x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro, 2x NFL REC YDS leader

– NFL All-1980s, NFL 100th anniversary team, #80 retired

 

Retiring as the NFL’s all-time leader in REC (819), REC YDS (13,809), & REC TD (100), Steve Largent was one of the greatest receivers ever with the numbers to prove it.

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