Head coach Pete Carroll said Friday he expects Graham (knee) to play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
While his quotes haven't exactly been consistent, Carroll has mostly sounded optimistic about Graham the past three days, suggesting that the team expects its well-paid tight end to play, even if he isn't exactly being counted on. The most likely scenario has Graham suiting up and playing in a limited role, with most of his snaps coming on passing downs and near the end zone. Even if we could be certain about his status -- which we certainly can't -- Graham's Week 1 fantasy prospects would be less than thrilling. It also remains to be seen if he'll look like his pre-injury self, as patella injuries often have a lasting impact. Graham is listed as questionable for Sunday, and he was a full practice participant Wednesday-Friday.