Smith-Njigba nabbed 63 receptions for 628 yards and 4 scores, trailing Seahawks Legend Joey Galloway (67) for the most catches by a Seattle rookie in franchise history. Edholm continues with his thoughts on the contributions of the remaining rookies and what Seattle has to build on from the group.
Charbonnet was very solid when he got the chance, although he was hardly featured outside of the games for which Kenneth Walker III was injured. Charbonnet might never provide value commensurate with his draft slot (52nd overall), but he’s a quality complement who brings a physical element and capable receiving chops to the offense.
Bobo was a pleasant surprise, earning the No. 4 WR role out of training camp and providing some highlight-reel catches, including a one-handed TD grab against the Cardinals. With his three TDs on a mere 20 touches, quality blocking and special-teams contributions, Bobo was an outstanding value and figures to maintain his role despite the coaching change. Bradford started 10 games, including the final six, and proved to be a good run blocker right away, although his pass-protection skills need sharpening. Oluwatimi started one game and saw significant action in two more. There were some snapping issues when he was out there, but Oluwatimi was solid in pass protection and might be in line to start at the pivot next season.
The defensive contributions after Witherspoon were less impressive, with Hall struggling to adjust, Morris missing all but one game to a shoulder injury and Young relegated to a backup role most of the season. Those three have potential, but how they all fit in Mike Macdonald’s system remains to be seen. Reed barely played on defense, but proved to be an excellent special-teamer in Year 1.
The 2023 season is now behind Seattle, as they look forward to what the future holds under new Head Coach Mike Macdonald. With another successful draft under their belt, Seattle looks to the 2024 offseason to find more puzzle pieces to build another contender.
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