5 bold predictions for Seahawks against Vikings

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 28: Gerald Everett #81 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on in the second quarter during the NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lumen Field on August 28, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

2. A Seahawks tight end will score a touchdown in Week 3

Although the pickup of Gerald Everett and the addition of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron signaled a new era in Seahawks offensive play-calling, Seattle’s tight ends have not yet become a factor in the offense.

That could change on Sunday, with Wilson and the offense using more two-tight end sets to combat the Vikings’ weakness at linebacker.

The biggest unknown is Everett, who comes from the Los Angeles Rams and joints the Seahawks as a red zone option for Wilson. So far this season, he’s caught three of four targets for 23 yards, but Everett is capable of much more than this level of production. Last season, he caught 41 receptions for 417 yards.

While Everett did score a touchdown in Week 1, no tight end scored one in Week 2, making tight end production still uncertain in the weeks to come. Everett did only manage one touchdown last season, but the Seahawks have already gotten him at least one. Managing another, either for Everett or Dissly, isn’t unreasonable, although neither scored more than two touchdowns in 2020.

It would be a significant shift in play design, but if the Seahawks can use both Will Dissly and Gerald Everett in their game-planning, it could spell out a win in Minnesota.

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