Seahawks should target one of these wide receivers in the NFL draft
The Seahawks have a lot of decisions to make with just four picks in the draft and a possible glaring need at wide receiver.
The Seahawks need another wide receiver on the roster for the sake of competition if nothing else. With Doug Baldwin’s health an ongoing concern, the team may need a player who can step into a much bigger role than simply competing for a roster spot. Angry Doug has been the Seahawks number one receiver for the past five years. If he’s out for an extended period of time, or even (shudder) retires, Seattle will need to add an exceptional receiver to their ranks.
The players suggested here are based on the premise that Baldwin will miss significant time, or at the least not be 100 percent. In other words, a replay of last season. As he’s facing yet another surgery this month, Seattle is in a tough position. Do they draft for depth, or for a potential star?
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Of course you hope to find a star with every pick, but the odds increase the higher you pick. Seattle has so many other needs, they’d rather not use a high pick on a receiver. With four picks, the Seahawks will be trading down to stockpile more selections. Because of that, the very top players will be gone when they do make their first selection. If they decide they need to go for a receiver early after moving down, these are the players they should target.
For their current draft rankings, I selected the following five sources: Sports Illustrated, Draft Tek, The Draft Network, CBS Sports, and The Sporting News. It’s worth a mention that Draft Tek ranks slot receivers separately, unlike any of the other sites. For our purposes, it doesn’t matter, as I’m looking at bigger receivers. Of course, they can play the slot too, but I don’t expect the Seahawks to be in the market for another wideout under six feet. For each prospect, I averaged their ranking as well.