RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was asked about the team's depth at wide receiver Wednesday, but he ended up offering an assessment of the entire roster.

"We've had great teams before, and I can honestly say that this is the most competitive and most talented team I think across the board," Wilson said.

Pete Carroll and others in the organization have compared this offseason to the one in 2013. That year, the Seahawks were coming off of a loss in the divisional round to the Atlanta Falcons.

They came back and won the Super Bowl the following year with a deep and talented roster.

Asked if he agreed with Wilson, Carroll said, "It's hard for me to compare it to the 2013 group, other than to know there were so many good players in that roster makeup. It feels like that again. It feels like there's a lot of guys that can play. We can be comfortable with different guys moving in and out of the lineup, which means that we have a very competitive roster.

"So I don't disagree with him. We feel like there's a lot of guys at the receiver spot, there's a lot of running backs, a lot of corners. We're going to have a rotation at the D-line that we like. Those are all really good signs. The tight end position I think is going to be better than it's been. So those are all positives."

The team returns nine of 11 starters on defense, and Wilson gets his top three receivers back on offense.

The Seahawks are ranked No. 1 in ESPN.com's preseason power rankings.