Seattle Sea Dragons 2023 Preview and Predictions

(Photo Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

Key Players Drafted:

QB Ben DiNucci, QB Steven Montez, RB Brenden Knox, WR Juwan Green, WR Blake Jackson, WR/PR Jah’cour Pearson, TE/FB Charlie Taumoepeau, OG Michal Menet, OG Chris Owens, OT Kiam Jimmons, DE Austin Faoliu, DE Niko Lalos, NT Antwuan Jackson, LB Elijah Ponder, LB Jordan Evans, LB Tuzar Skipper, LB Tre Walker, CB Chris Jones, CB Linden Stephens, DS Antoine Brooks, KR Jaylon Redd, PK Dominik Eberle and PT Cameron Nizialek.

Key Players Added:

WR Josh Gordon, OC Jared Thomas, OT Colin Kelly and DS Bryce Thompson.

Misc. Team Information:

Head Coach:  Jim Haslett

Seattle:  0-0
NFL Career:  47-62

Projected Offensive Starters

QB:  6  Ben DiNucci
RB:  28  Brenden Knox
WR:  0  Josh Gordon
WR:  3  Jah’cour Pearson
WR:  80  Blake Jackson
WR:  4  Juwan Green
LT:  77  Ryan Pope
LG:  72  Mike Menet
OC:  73  Jared Thomas
RG:  55  Chris Owens
RT:  67  Colin Kelly
KR:  13  Jeylon Redd
PK:  11  Dominiik Eberle

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  97  Niko Lalos
NT:  52  Antwuan Jackson
DE:  58  Austin Faoliu
LB:  44  Elijah Ponder
LB:  51  Tre Walker
LB:  26  Jordan Evans
LB:  51  Tuzar Skipper
CB:  5  Chris Jones
CB:  21  Linden Stephens
DS:  1  Bryce Thompson
DS:  2  Antoine Brooks
PR:  3  Jah’cour Pearson
PT:  10  Cameron Nizialek

Team Grades:

Offense

Quarterbacks:  B
Running Backs:  A
Wide Receivers:  B
Offensive Line:  B

Defense

Defensive Line:  B
Linebackers:  B
Secondary:  B

Special Teams

Kick Returners:  C
Punt Returners:  C
Kickers:  A
Punters:  A

Schedule:

02/19  at DC Defenders  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

02/23  ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

03/04  at Vegas Vipers  |  First meetings teams with relaunch.

03/11  SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/16  HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/25  at Orlando Guardians  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/31  at Arlington Renegades  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

04/09  DC DEFENDERS  |  First meeting between team with relaunch.

04/16  at St. Louis BattleHawks    |  First meeting between steams with relaunch.

04/23  VEGAS VIPERS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

Predictions:

Home:  4-1
Road:  4-1
XFLN:  4-2
XFKS:  4-0

Overall:  8-2 (1^st in XFL North – Eliminated in XFL Championship by Houston)