Sam Darnold's next Seahawks weapon is already becoming painfully obvious

Houston Texans v Seattle Seahawks | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesEven the most optimistic projections for Sam Darnold didn't have him playing like this through the first half of the season. The Seattle Seahawks' quarterback is lighting the league on fire, combining efficiency with explosiveness in a way that few other passers can. He's led the Seahawks on an electric run, and he's just getting started.

Darnold's connection with star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been magical. The pair look like they've played together for years despite only having seven games together. With his new quarterback, JSN has quickly risen into the top tier of NFL receivers.

But Seattle could still use another…