Three wide receivers the Seahawks should target in free agency
The Seahawks usually have an underrated wide receiver corp. Right now it may be good, but it isn’t as great as it could be.
Currently on the Seahawks roster heading into free agency is Malik Turner, Tyler Lockett, David Moore, Keenan Reynolds, Jaron Brown, Doug Baldwin, Amara Darboh, and Caleb Scott. Lockett, Moore, Brown, and Baldwin all performed well in 2018 despite Baldwin’s early-season injury.
Now, the Seahawks don’t need a big-name receiver to come in and make a difference. With the offensive line still developing, Adam Humphries could be a valuable addition in regards to his agility. Humphries’ speed and quickness could help Russell Wilson get the ball out quicker. His quickness allows him to create separation off the line of scrimmage and create open windows.
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One area that the Seahawks should be concerned with is special teams. Tyler Lockett has been the go-to guy to field kickoffs and punts, but for the past few seasons, that area hasn’t been his greatest strength as it once was. He’s been much more than that. Cordarrelle Patterson could seriously rejuvenate Seattle’s special teams. He has six total kickoff return touchdowns in his NFL career and averages 30 yards on those. But after recently winning Super Bowl LIII, odds are likely that he’ll to return to New England next year.
Another potential wide receiver candidate that the Seahawks should target is an individual who has previously spent time on the team. Ever since Seattle Jermaine Kearse was traded to the New York Jets in 2017, Kearse’s name has barely been mentioned.
While he’s had his season-high in receiving yards with the Jets, he has not made as big of an impact as he did with the Seahawks. A Seahawks-Kearse reunion could be a bittersweet one. But a reunion could be a good thing for both sides in terms of production.
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I could have mentioned Golden Tate as well but considering the rumors of how sour things got when he was on the team, it’s unlikely that we would see a reunion here.As to how the Seahawks have operated in the past, it’s likely they aren’t even thinking of addressing the receiver position in free agency. But it would be a good idea to at least take a look.