Good afternoon, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Thursday, March 22 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
Go Deep
Over at NFL.com, fantasy writer Matt Harmon used the league's Next Gen Stats data to determine the top 10 deep-ball throwers from this past season.
With deep throws defined as passes that traveled 20-plus yards in the air, Harmon used things like passer rating, completion rate, percentage of total passing yards accumulated on deep throws, and touchdowns rate on deep throws to establish his ranking.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who led the NFL last year with 34 touchdown passes, comes in at No. 5 on Harmon's list behind Alex Smith (No. 1), Matthew Stafford (No. 2), Josh McCown (No. 3), and Deshaun Watson (No. 4). Here's some of what Harmon had to say about Wilson's place on the deep-ball rankings:
Wilson and Doug Baldwin were again one of the top connections in the vertical game in 2017. Over the past two seasons, Wilson boasts passer ratings of 93.6 and 97.0 when targeting Baldwin on throws of 20-plus air yards. With Tyler Lockett recovering from a broken leg, Wilson made it work with a new starting deep threat -- Paul Richardson -- in his stead. After accumulating 28.4 percent of his yards on deep passers (first among qualifying quarterbacks) in 2016, Wilson finished third this season with 26.4 percent. That speaks to his excellence as a vertical thrower.
Social Post Of The Day
Today's "Social Post of the Day" comes from new Seahawks offensive lineman D.J. Fluker, who signed with Seattle on Wednesday:
More From Around The Web
ICYMI: Tight end Luke Willson signed with the Detroit Lions yesterday after five seasons in Seattle.
Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times projected what the Seahawks offensive line might look like after the addition of Fluker.
Willson joined 710 ESPN Seattle yesterday and talked about his decision to sign with the Lions.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. re-graded Seattle's 2017 draft class.
Finally, NFL.com's Charles Davis has the Seahawks going after an offensive guard in his latest mock draft.
Take a look back at photos of D.J. Fluker's first five NFL seasons as the offensive lineman signs a free-agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
Tackle D.J. Fluker from Alabama stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected 11th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
San Diego Chargers first-round NFL draft pick offensive tackle D.J. Fluker answers questions at a news conference held at the team's facility Friday, April 26, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (76) in action during Houston Texans against the San Diego Chargers NFL football game Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 in San Diego, CA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
San Diego Chargers first round NFL draft pick offensive tackle D.J. Fluker holds up his jersey as he poses for the team photographer in front of the Chargers facility after a news conference Friday, April 26, 2013 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker #76 prepares to block during the NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The Chargers won 33-30. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (76) during an NFL regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game in overtime, 27-24. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
San Diego Chargers' rookie right tackle D.J. Fluker (76) lines up before the snap during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, Sunday, October 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Covatta)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker watches from the sidelines in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman D.J. Fluker (76) pass blocks during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in San Diego. The Broncos won the game, 28-20. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluker celebrates after the Chargers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-14 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker (76) blocks during the NFL week 16 football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 26-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluker reacts to the crowd before playing the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluker (76) blocks during the 2015 NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 in San Diego. The Seahawks won the game 16-15. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluke (76) looks to block during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins on December 20, 2015. The Chargers defeated the Dolphins 30-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman D.J. Fluker (76) pass blocks during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in San Diego, Ca. The Saints won the game, 35-34. (Greg Trott via AP)
San Diego Chargers offensive guard D.J. Fluker (76) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New York Giants offensive tackle D.J. Fluker during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Giants offensive tackle D.J.Fluker looks on from the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles during a NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 27-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New York Giants guard D.J. Fluker (76) during a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
