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

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TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver N’Keal Harry #1 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football after a reception past cornerback Jace Whittaker #17 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first quarter of the Territorial Cup college football game at Arizona Stadium on November 25, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Seahawks could use this aggressive receiver

N’Keal Harry, Arizona State. The Seahawks have scheduled a visit with Harry, so they’re definitely interested in the former Sun Devil. 6’2″ and 228 pounds, Harry is noted for coming down with the ball with defenders draped all over him. He’s also considered to be an excellent blocker, a skill Seattle definitely appreciates. Make no mistake, he’s used to being targeted a lot. Harry led all NCAA freshmen in 2016 with 58 receptions and hardly slowed down from there.

In his sophomore year, Harry caught 82 balls for 1,182 yards, a 13.9 yard average. He also scored eight times. Last year he continued to improve. While he made nine fewer catches, his per catch average improved to 14.9 yards, and he had nine touchdowns. Harry also scored three times rushing the ball in his career at ASU.

So with all these mad skills, why should he be available for the Seahawks to pick up after they (we assume) trade down? He posted a 4.53 40 in the Combine, so he certainly isn’t the fastest receiver in the draft. Several scouts have also said that Harry lacks a quick initial burst. As a result, he fails to get separation, which results in the contested catches. On the plus side, he has the leaping ability (39.5 inches in the Combine) and timing to win most of those battles. His draft rankings among the five sites I surveyed are as follows:

Sports Illustrated 37 Draft Tek 35 Draft Network 26 CBS Sports 34 Sporting News 25 Avg: 31.4

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That average rank of 31.4 obviously places him at the end of the first round, unlike any of the other receivers that follow. He could certainly fall into the second round, though. If not, the Seahawks could trade down and still snag him late in the first. Regardless of who Seattle drafts, there are plenty of excellent options after the top few picks are gone.

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