Russell Wilson, QB - Seattle Seahawks

The lack of a running game in Seattle for the past two and a half seasons has taken Wilson from the role of a game manager capable of making plays and occasionally contributing a big performance, to the focal point of the Seahawks offense. Wilson's pass attempts have increased in each of his first six NFL seasons, jumping from 393 as a rookie to a career high 553 last season, the second straight season of more than 545 passing attempts. Prior to 2016 he'd never attempted more than 483 in a single season. Along with a floundering running game, injuries and defections have meant Seattle's defense is no longer the dominant unit it once was, forcing Wilson and the offense to be more aggressive. Behind a bad offensive line, Wilson has also spent plenty of time running for his life and Seattle hasn't done much this offseason to improve that situation. The hope is that the addition of first round rookie running back Rashaad Penny and the return of Chris Carson, who impressed as a rookie but had his season cut short by injury, will bolster the running game and take some of the pressure off Wilson. That said, the running game hasn't materialized to date and the defense continues to deteriorate so Wilson's fantasy value looks to keep trending upward.