2015 NFL Free Agents: Best Tight Ends Available for the Seahawks
By Paul Novak
Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
1. Julius Thomas (Denver Broncos)
Having Peyton Manning as his quarterback ultimately earned Julius Thomas a huge payday as the former Bronco is now an NFL star and slated to earn a huge payday from the team that wins the bidding for his services.
Pete Carroll has long been looking for a lengthy receiver and Thomas’ 6-foot-5 frame and freak athletic ability would go a long way to adding yet another dimension to the offense.
Since 2013 Thomas has accounted for 24 touchdowns and 1,277 yards receiving. A threat like that would be very useful for Russell Wilson, especially in the redzone.
The Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars are said to be the two final teams in the mix to sign Thomas. There are multiple reports that Jacksonville is expected to finalize a deal with the top tight end on the market for somewhere around $9 million per year, a figure the Seahawks shouldn’t match with a need to still re-sign quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner to contract extensions.
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