2017 Seattle Seahawks season explained
The 2017 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 42nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their eighth under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks tried to improve their 10–5–1 record from 2016. However, it did not happen because of injuries to key defensive players and poor offensive performances. After the Atlanta Falcons' Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2011. They also failed to achieve a 10-win season for the first time since that same season. This was Russell Wilson's first season not making the playoffs.
During the season, Russell Wilson broke Eli Manning's NFL record for most 4th quarter touchdowns in a single season with 18; the previous record was 15. Wilson also led the NFL in touchdown passes with 34.
This was also the final season of the original Legion of Boom playing together, as well as the 21st and last full season under the ownership of Paul Allen, who died during the 2018 season.
Roster changes
Free agents
Unrestricted
Position | Player | 2017 team | Notes |
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| | | Signed with the Bills on March 10[1] |
| | Retired | Retired |
| | | Signed with the Bears on March 17[2] |
| | | Signed with the Jaguars on August 6[3] |
S | | | |
DT | | | Signed with the Saints on June 15[4] |
| | | Signed with the Cowboys on March 12[5] |
| | Seattle Seahawks | Re-signed on July 29,[6] released on September 2[7] |
| | Chicago Bears | Signed with the Bears on May 2[8] |
| | Seattle Seahawks | Re-signed on March 14[9] |
FB | | | |
| | | Signed with the Colts on March 20[10] |
TE | | Seattle Seahawks | Re-signed on March 17[11] | |
Restricted
Position | Player | 2017 Team | Notes |
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| | | Signed with the 49ers on March 10[12] |
| | | Signed with the 49ers on April 18[13] |
LB | | Seattle Seahawks | Re-signed on July 31[14] |
| | | |
CB | | Seattle Seahawks | Signed tender on March 17[15] |
| | | Signed with the Chiefs on July 6[16] | |
Exclusive-Rights
Position | Player | 2017 Team | Notes |
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| | | Signed with the Buccaneers on May 31[17] |
| | Seattle Seahawks | Signed tender on May 4[18] |
| | | Signed with the Jaguars on July 25[19] |
| | Seattle Seahawks | Signed tender on April 18[20] |
| | Seattle Seahawks | Signed tender on March 28[21] |
RB | | Seattle Seahawks | Signed tender on April 18 |
| | | |
| | | |
TE | Joe Sommers | | | |
Signings
Position | Player | 2016 Team | Notes |
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| | | Signed January 18[22] |
| | | Signed February 9[23] |
| | | Signed March 9[24] |
| | | Signed March 14[25] |
OG | | | Signed March 17[26] |
| | | Signed March 17[27] |
| | | Signed March 22[28] |
K | John Lunsford | Free Agent | Signed March 22 |
LB | | | Signed March 23[29] |
LB | | | Signed March 24 |
| | | Signed April 11[30] |
LB | Kache Palacio | | Signed April 18 |
| | Free Agent | Signed May 1[31] |
DE | | Tennessee Titans | Signed May 8[32] |
RB | | San Francisco 49ers | Signed May 8[33] |
| Bryce Williams | | Signed May 10[34] |
CB | | San Francisco 49ers | Signed May 31[35] |
QB | | | Signed June 5[36] |
DE | | | Signed July 29 |
| | | Signed July 30[37] |
| | | Signed August 3[38] |
DT | Greg Milhouse | | Signed August 9[39] |
DE | Christian French | Free Agent | Signed August 10[40] |
WR | | Seattle Seahawks | Signed August 13[41] |
CB | | San Francisco 49ers | Signed August 16[42] |
| | | Signed August 21[43] |
DE | Dwight Freeney | Atlanta Falcons | Signed October 24[44] | |
| Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's season. | |
Trades
Draft
See main article: 2017 NFL draft.
2017 Seattle Seahawks DraftRound | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | None | |
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2 | 35 | | | Michigan State |
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58 | | | | |
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3 | 90 | | | | |
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95 | | | | |
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102 * | | DT | | |
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106 * | | | Michigan | |
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4 | 111 | | S | | |
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5 | None | |
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6 | 187 | | S | | |
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210 | | | | |
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7 | 226 | | WR | | |
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249 | | | | | |
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Draft tradesUndrafted free agents
All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2017 NFL draft concluded on April 29,[52] unless noted otherwise.
2017 Seattle Seahawks Undrafted Free AgentsPlayer | Position | College | Notes |
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| Algernon Brown | | waived July 29[53] |
| Darrell Brown | | signed August 7,[54] waived September 2[55] |
| Rodney Butler | | signed August 16, waived September 2 |
| Steve Donatell | | signed June 8,[56] waived September 1[57] |
| Cyril Grayson | | fifth-year senior and did not play football, signed April 10,[58] waived September 2 |
| | | waived May 15[59] |
| Jeremy Liggins | | waived September 2 |
WR | Speedy Noil | | signed May 15, waived May 31 |
LB | | | waived September 2 |
WR | Darreus Rogers | | waived September 2 |
| Jordan Roos | | |
| Jordan Simone | | signed May 31, waived August 7, signed August 9, waived/injured August 16 |
| | | waived September 2 |
LB | Nick Usher | | waived July 29 | |
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Divisional matchups: the NFC West played the NFC East and the AFC South.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in
bold text.
Game summaries
Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts
This would be the final game in Seattle for defensive end Cliff Avril, who would suffer a neck injury and be released after a failed physical in the offseason.
Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals
In what would be his last game in Seattle, Richard Sherman ruptured his Achilles tendon, effectively ending his season and the Legion of Boom era. Kam Chancellor would also play his final game as he suffered a neck injury and would later announce his retirement in the offseason.
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Seattle suffered their largest loss in the Pete Carroll era and their worst home loss since a 41-3 loss to the Jets in 1997.
Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals
With the loss, the Seahawks finished the season 9–7. This was the first season since 2011 the Seahawks failed to qualify for the playoffs. They also had a home record of 4-4, the worst of Russell Wilson's career. They would've still been eliminated even if they won, as the Falcons won their game.
This was also Bruce Arians' last game as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Standings
Conference
Team leaders
Notes and References
- Web site: Kicker Steven Hauschka Agrees To Terms With Buffalo Bills. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 9, 2017. March 10, 2017.
- Web site: Bears ink John Jenkins to 1-year deal. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. March 17, 2017. March 20, 2017.
- Web site: Jaguars Sign Safety Jeron Johnson. Jaguars.com. August 6, 2017. August 8, 2017. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806223647/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-Sign-Safety-Jeron-Johnson/37915bc1-a169-45ff-a705-80be8713716e. dead.
- Web site: Saints sign veteran defender Tony McDaniel. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617022933/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000815472/article/saints-sign-veteran-defender-tony-mcdaniel. dead. June 17, 2017. Sessler, Marc. NFL.com. June 15, 2017. June 16, 2017.
- Web site: Defensive End Damontre Moore Agrees To Terms With Dallas Cowboys. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. March 12, 2017. March 15, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Fullback Marcel Reece And Defensive End Marcus Smith. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. July 29, 2017. July 31, 2017.
- News: Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster. 2017-09-02. Seattle Seahawks. 2017-10-18. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009153425/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster. 2017-10-09. dead.
- Web site: Bears sign OT Sowell to 1-year deal. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. May 2, 2017. June 16, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Re-Sign Cornerback Neiko Thorpe. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 14, 2017. March 15, 2017.
- Web site: Colts Sign Veteran Tight End Brandon Williams. Bowen, Kevin. Colts.com. March 20, 2017. March 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170321062130/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-Veteran-Tight-End-Brandon-Williams/718ff2eb-5047-495d-b9d9-15719a950f06. March 21, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Re-Sign Tight End Luke Willson. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 20, 2017. March 21, 2017.
- Web site: Linebacker Brock Coyle Agrees To Terms With San Francisco 49ers. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. March 10, 2017. March 15, 2017.
- Web site: Offensive Lineman Garry Gilliam Signs With San Francisco 49ers. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. April 18, 2017. April 18, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Linebacker Mike Morgan, Waive LB Arthur Brown. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. July 31, 2017. July 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801003640/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/07/31/seahawks-sign-linebacker-mike-morgan-waive-lb-arthur-brown. August 1, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Seahawks Re-Sign Cornerback DeShawn Shead. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 17, 2017. March 20, 2017.
- Web site: Chiefs bring back Josh Mauga, sign Steven Terrell. Alper, Josh. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. July 6, 2017. August 8, 2017.
- Web site: Buccaneers Sign Ends Bailey, Barnes. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. May 31, 2017. June 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614161349/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Sign-Ends-Bailey-Barnes/a968d40f-7574-4b48-9773-f11342552cb1. June 14, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign FB Brandon Cottom, Waive RB Kelvin Taylor. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 5, 2017. May 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170508110730/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/05/seahawks-sign-fb-brandon-cottom-waive-rb-kelvin-taylor. May 8, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Jaguars sign CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. July 25, 2017. August 8, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Linebacker Kache Palacio; Re-Sign Running Backs Troymaine Pope and Terrence Magee. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. April 18, 2017. April 25, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Linebacker Terence Garvin; Re-Sign Linebacker Dewey McDonald. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 28, 2017. April 2, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks signing veteran cornerback Perrish Cox. Wesseling, Chris. NFL.com. January 18, 2017. February 22, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Kicker Blair Walsh. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. February 9, 2017. February 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215064724/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/02/09/seahawks-sign-kicker-blair-walsh. 2017-02-15. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Offensive Lineman Luke Joeckel. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 11, 2017. March 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313195023/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/03/11/seahawks-sign-offensive-lineman-luke-joeckel. 2017-03-13. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Agree To Terms With Running Back Eddie Lacy. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 14, 2017. March 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314224726/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/03/14/seahawks-agree-terms-running-back-eddie-lacy. 2017-03-14. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Guard Oday Aboushi. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 20, 2017. March 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170321015410/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/03/20/seahawks-sign-guard-oday-aboushi. 2017-03-21. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Linebacker Arthur Brown. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 17, 2017. March 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170318031003/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/03/17/seahawks-sign-linebacker-arthur-brown. 2017-03-18. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Safety Bradley McDougald & Kicker John Lunsford. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 22, 2017. March 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323060131/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/03/22/seahawks-sign-safety-bradley-mcdougald-kicker-john-lunsford. 2017-03-23. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Linebacker Michael Wilhoite. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 24, 2017. March 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612001841/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/03/24/seahawks-sign-linebacker-michael-wilhoite. 2017-06-12. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Defensive End Dion Jordan. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. April 14, 2017. May 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170421060021/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/14/seahawks-sign-defensive-end-dion-jordan. 2017-04-21. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Re-Sign Quarterback Jake Heaps. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 2, 2017. May 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170503040727/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/02/seahawks-re-sign-quarterback-jake-heaps. 2017-05-03. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign DE David Bass, Release Eight Players. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 9, 2017. May 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731074610/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/09/seahawks-sign-de-david-bass-release-eight-players. 2017-07-31. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Awarded Running Back Mike Davis Off Waivers. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 8, 2017. May 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170509023107/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/08/seahawks-awarded-running-back-mike-davis-waivers. 2017-05-09. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign TE Bryce Williams, Waive/Injured FB Malcolm Johnson. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 12, 2017. May 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515094350/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/12/seahawks-sign-te-bryce-williams-waiveinjured-fb-malcolm-johnson. 2017-05-15. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Defensive Backs Jordan Simone and Marcus Cromartie. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 31, 2017. June 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704101916/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/31/seahawks-sign-defensive-backs-jordan-simone-and-marcus-cromartie. 2017-07-04. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Quarterback Austin Davis. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. June 5, 2017. June 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170709173313/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/06/05/seahawks-sign-quarterback-austin-davis. 2017-07-09. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Place Malik McDowell On Reserve/Did Not Report List; Sign DT Rodney Coe. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. July 30, 2017. July 31, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign WR Jamel Johnson; Waive WR Rodney Smith. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 3, 2017. August 4, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign S Jordan Simone and DT Greg Milhouse. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 9, 2017. August 9, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign DE Christian French; Waive/Injured LB Ronald Powell. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 10, 2017. August 11, 2017.
- Web site: Doug Baldwin, Tyler Lockett Among Seahawks Not Expected To Play In Preseason Opener At Chargers. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 13, 2017. August 16, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Make Roster Moves. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 16, 2017. August 16, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign OT Tyrus Thompson, Waive/Injured Justin Senior. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 21, 2017. August 24, 2017.
- Web site: Source: DE Dwight Freeney agrees to 1-year deal with Seahawks. Henderson. Brady. October 25, 2017. ESPN.
- Web site: Seahawks Trade Marshawn Lynch To Raiders. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. April 26, 2017. April 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427012513/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/26/seahawks-trade-marshawn-lynch-raiders. 2017-04-27. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks trade LB Kevin Pierre-Louis to Chiefs for D.J. Alexander. Condotta, Bob. SeattleTimes.com. July 28, 2017. July 28, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Trade For Offensive Tackle Matt Tobin. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 21, 2017. August 24, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Acquire Cornerback Justin Coleman In Trade With Patriots. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Trade WR Jermaine Kearse And Second-Round Pick To Jets For DT Sheldon Richardson; Swap Seventh-Round Picks. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. September 2, 2017. September 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009153425/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster. 2017-10-09. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks-Texans trade amended after CB Jeremy Lane fails physical. Henderson, Brady. ESPN.com. October 31, 2017. November 15, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Eight Undrafted Free Agents, Four Draft Picks. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 12, 2017. May 16, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign Fullback Marcel Reece And Defensive End Marcus Smith. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. July 29, 2017. September 7, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign T Darrell Brown, Waive S Jordan Simone. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 7, 2017. August 8, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster. Drovetto, Tony. Seahawks.com. September 2, 2017. September 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009153425/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster. 2017-10-09. dead.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign TE Steve Donatell, Waive TE Bryce Williams. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. June 8, 2017. July 31, 2017.
- Web site: Seattle Seahawks waive tight end Steve Donatell. Lewis, Derek. sea.247sports.com. September 1, 2017. September 7, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign LSU Track Standout Cyril Grayson. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. April 10, 2017. April 12, 2017.
- Web site: Seahawks Sign WR Speedy Noil and FB Kyle Coleman. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 15, 2017. May 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516234137/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/15/seahawks-sign-wr-speedy-noil-and-fb-kyle-coleman. 2017-05-16. dead.
- Web site: Packers beat Seahawks 17-9 to take NFC heavyweight match. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Wilson's escape act helps Seahawks top 49ers 12-9. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Titans score 21 straight points in 3rd, beat Seahawks 33-27. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Seahawks use huge 2nd-half surge to rout Colts 46-18. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Seahawks shut down high-scoring Rams for 16-10 victory. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Wilson throws 2 second-half TDs, Seattle D dominates. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Wilson's heroics lead Seahawks to wild 41-38 win over Texans. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Cousins comes through late as Washington stuns Seattle 17-14. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Wilson throws 2 TD passes, Seahawks win again in Arizona. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Ryan's 2 TD passes enough as Falcons hold off Seahawks 34-31. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Wilson throws for 2 TDs, runs for another as Seahawks win. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Masterful Russell Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 24-10. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Jaguars beat Seahawks 30-24, take outright lead in AFC South. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Rams Rules: LA rout Seattle 42-7 for control of division. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Seahawks beat Cowboys 21-12 in playoff elimination game. ESPN. 2024-06-28.
- Web site: Dawson kicks Cardinals past Seahawks 26-24. ESPN. 2024-06-28.