Fantasy Upside
Russell Wilson is not going to be mentioned with the elite quarterbacks anytime soon. But he is a consistent and efficient quarterback at the NFL level. Entering his third year with the Seahawks, he knows his role and plays it well. His numbers are likely to get better as he gains more experience and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll allows him to do more. In each of his first two years, he has been a top 10 fantasy quarterback. He three for 3,357 yards, 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 63 percent completions. Those are some solid numbers. Also, he was ninth in the NFL with 18 red zone touchdowns. He also is very mobile and will get you some rushing yards.
Fantasy Downside
Wilson is not spectacular. He won't win a fantasy league by himself and the offense focuses on the running game and relies on defense and that formula is not going to change any time soon. Seattle has attempted and completed the fewest passes in the NFL the past two seasons. Also, despite his ability to run the football, he only had one rushing touchdown last season.
Bottom Line
Wilson falls into that third tier of quarterbacks with the likes RG III, Colin Kaepernick and Jay Cutler. His ADP is 119, but if you can grab him a little higher, he is worth it. I think he gets help with an upgrade of Percy Harvin over Golden Tate. He could be your starter on various weeks because of matchups so if you don't end up with a top tier starter, you can win with him.
