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NFL power rankings: Stacking up all 32 teams amid 2018 training camp

By Peter Panacy

PHILADELPHIA - MAY 1: Cornerback Dimitri Patterson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during minicamp practice at the NovaCare Complex on May 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - MAY 1: Cornerback Dimitri Patterson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during minicamp practice at the NovaCare Complex on May 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /
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The Seattle Seahawks climb up a couple of spots in our NFL power rankings, but that has more to do with how other teams regressed instead of anything notable head coach Pete Carroll’s squad has done.

2018 has been tumultuous for Seattle. The Seahawks lost many of their top defenders, including cornerback Richard Sherman to the 49ers, defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles, safety Kam Chancellor to retirement and end Cliff Avril to free agency.

Changing out the offensive and defensive coordinators? Yeah, that’ll make a difference too.

Any questions whether or not quarterback Russell Wilson can carry this team on his shoulders will be answered this season. He won’t have a great offensive line again, of course, although the Seahawks hope to get the running game going again with San Diego State’s Rashaad Penny.

Inking offensive lineman Duane Brown to a three-year extension is helpful. But it might come at the cost of not being able to offer up a new deal to All-Pro safety Earl Thomas, who continues to hold out during training camp.