Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson ranked second on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Best Players of 2020


However, despite all the impressive numbers Wilson has posted in his career, his passer rating of 101.2 ranks second behind Aaron Rodgers, and his 100 touchdown passes in the past three seasons are an NFL high. , by 15 touchdowns, what has defined Wilson. The race has been more the success of the team. Since Wilson and Bobby Wagner joined the Seahawks in 2012, Seattle has made the playoffs seven times in eight years, been to two Super Bowls, and won one. Wilson’s 86 regular-season wins are tied with Tom Brady for a quarterback in his first eight seasons in the Super Bowl era.

“With Russell back there, it doesn’t matter, you have a chance,” Carroll said last season. “You have a chance no matter what is going on.”

As veteran linebacker KJ Wright said last season, “If you have Russell there as a quarterback, you have a great chance to win.”

After Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to a wildcard playoff victory over the Eagles, Wright added: “He’s such a consistent guy, so balanced that he can do something out of nothing. I love him and I’m glad he’s my Quarterback “.

Wilson is the sixth player on Seahawk’s current roster named for this year’s Top 100, joining linebacker Bobby Wagner (13), safety Jamal Adams (27), catcher Tyler Lockett (65), catcher DK Metcalf ( 81) and running back Chris Carson (96) defensive agent Jadeveon Clowney, who was ranked 41st after spending 2019 with the Seahawks, was also included.

Additionally, with three former Seahawks making it to this year’s Top 100, Carroll and General Manager John Schneider have recruited eight players into this year’s Top 100: Wilson, Wagner, Lockett, Metcalf, Carson, Richard Sherman (28). , Earl Thomas (75) and Frank Clark (95).