Seahawks should target one of these wide receivers in the NFL draft

Seahawks could take a bargain burner

Parris Campbell, Ohio State. At 6’0″ and 205, Campbell is the smallest of the five receivers we’ll look at. Despite his size, he may play the biggest. Campbell has blistering speed; I’d say a 4.31 40 at the Combine qualifies for blistering, right? He also had a 40″ vertical jump, so after he streaks past his defender, he can get up for the ball. In short, Parris Campbell is where overthrown balls go to die. All are saved, all are welcome.

You typically don’t get much playing time as a freshman at THE Ohio State University, and Campbell was no exception. As a sophomore he made his mark returning kicks, 21 for 584 yards. In his junior season, he had 40 catches for 584 yards and three touchdowns. He added 10 carries for 132 yards and another score. He only returned nine kicks but averaged 36.6 yards.

Last year was his breakout season. Good thing, as he was a senior. Campbell had 90 catches for 1,063 yards. Yes, his average dropped, but his touchdowns jumped from three to twelve. So why would a kid who could play the Flash without special effects be available when the Seahawks pick? Skills. For all his speed, he hasn’t exactly mastered the art of route-running. He was physical enough for the Big 10, but he’s going to see another class of defensive backs in the NFL. This is why his draft rankings show him likely to be a late second-round pick.

Sports Illustrated 46  Draft Tek 73  Draft Network 64  CBS Sports 51  Sporting News 55  Avg: 57.8