NFL Draft 2015: Second round picks to keep an eye on
By Thomas Oide
5. Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota
Nov 8, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers tight end Maxx Williams (88) runs in for a touchdown after making a catch in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers won 51-14. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
2014 Stats: 36 recs, 569 yards, 8 TDs
Luke Willson seemed to emerge as the tight end of the future in Seattle late in the year and in the postseason, but it can’t hurt to have another freakishly athletic tight end.
Williams is one of the more complete tight ends in this year’s draft class, possessing good hands, good blocking and good speed for his size.
After watching Rob Gronkowski absolutely destroy the Seahawks defense (*cough, cough* K.J. Wright), the Seahawks should seriously consider adding a weapon like Williams to the offense. Williams is a 6-4, 250 lb beast, so his physicality could open up more opportunities for Doug Baldwin over the middle of the field.
Reports have surfaced that Williams is shooting up NFL teams’ draft boards, which means he may not be available in the second round, but if the Seahawks can add him to the team next year, he could do lots of damage next season.
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