Metcalf: Seahawks' offense has 'whole arsenal of weapons'

It's safe to say DK Metcalf likes what the Seattle Seahawks are building ahead of the 2023 season.

The Seahawks used a first-round pick on wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba this year and a Day 2 selection on running back Zach Charbonnet, adding to an already solid offense that scored the ninth-most points in the NFL in 2022.

Metcalf praised Seattle's rookie class, saying he's excited about the team's offensive unit.

"Just the type of person he is, first," Metcalf said about Smith-Njigba, according to NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "He's a great dude. And on the field, he's a great route runner, excellent hands. I think he's going to open the offense even more. And Zach Charbonnet is going to do amazing things at the running back position along with Ken Walker. We got a whole arsenal of weapons on offense."

Metcalf and Smith-Njigba are part of a wide receiver depth chart that also features Tyler Lockett, who topped 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons and led the club with nine touchdown receptions last year. Metcalf recorded team highs with 90 catches for 1,048 yards in 2022.

Walker put on a show as a rookie last season, rushing for 1,050 yards (4.6 per carry) and nine touchdowns in 15 games en route to finishing second for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

The Seahawks enter 2023 with high expectations after making the playoffs with Geno Smith at quarterback in their first year following the Russell Wilson trade.

"We have to decide what type of team we're going to be and not just listen to the outside noise," Metcalf said. "We just got to be a band of brothers on Sunday just playing for each other, and everything is going to fall in place."