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The story of the Seahawks last 8 years if they never drafted Russell Wilson

By Willie Keeler

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens shake hands after the game at CenturyLink Field on October 20, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Baltimore Ravens top the Seattle Seahawks 30-16. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks and Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens shake hands after the game at CenturyLink Field on October 20, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Baltimore Ravens top the Seattle Seahawks 30-16. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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Lamar Jackson Seattle Seahawks
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Lamar Jackson of Louisville poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #32 overall by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

2018: Seattle has a monster draft, competes in 2018, and the future looks bright for the offense

The Seahawks head into the night of the 2018 NFL draft with the 10th pick but trade down twice (Similar trade to the Cardinals trade for Josh Rosen and the deal with the Packers that actually happened) all the way back to pick 27, and they draft the 5th QB off the board, Lamar Jackson. With three picks in the 3rd round (Arizona, Green Bay, own pick since they did not trade for Duane Brown) the Seahawks take Rasheem Green, Orlando Brown, and Mark Andrews.

After some trades moving up and down the Seahawks also take some more good players like Jordan Whitehead, Tre Flowers, and Michael Dickson. Looking back (at my alternate universe) Seattle hit multiple grand slams in the 2018 draft.

While the Legion of Boom is gone, the Seahawks have the money to re-sign Paul Richardson and Sheldon Richardson. They go into the season with an exciting young offense and a reinvented defense led by Bobby Wagner, Earl Thomas, and Frank Clark.

Jackson struggles as any rookie QB would, but the team around him and his rushing abilities propel Seattle to an 11-5 record. However, in his first playoff start, Lamar Jackson gets shut down by the Cowboys defense, and Seattle is bounced in the first round. While the season ends in a disappointing fashion, it is clear that there is something brewing with the young talent in Seattle.

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