The Seahawks did better than expected in 2018. They had a seemingly less talented roster than in previous years. Head coach Pete Carroll had to find the answers to who would replace Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett and Jimmy Graham. Seattle ended up doing pretty well without them, making the playoffs in a transition year.
To be fair, Seattle’s secondary wasn’t as good without Sherman. But they may have found a future star in Tre Flowers. Seattle’s interior defense wasn’t as good without Bennett, but Jarran Reed blossomed into a star.