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Why the Seahawks receivers will excel in 2021

By Andy Excell

Nov 1, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) return to the locker room following a 37-27 victory against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) return to the locker room following a 37-27 victory against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Do Seahawks need a third receiver?

So the Seahawks are looking good so far. But how important is it to have a good third receiver? Whether that be another wideout, a tight end or a receiving back.

Adding the third receiver (bracketed) into the mix produces the following top ten:

  1. Minnesota (Irv Smith)
  2. Atlanta (Gage)
  3. Kansas City (Kelce)
  4. Tampa Bay (Gronkowski)
  5. San Francisco (Kittle)
  6. Buffalo (Sanders)
  7. Seattle (Everett)
  8. Carolina (McCaffrey)
  9. Washington (Logan Thomas)
  10. Miami (Gesicki)

Only half of this list made the playoffs last season, whilst three of the final four fill positions 3,4 & 6 in the list. Green Bay dropped to twelfth in this list. So ultimately their receiver does not make a great deal of difference to a trams chances of success.

Although seven of the teams in the top ten above have a tight end as their third receiving option, emphasizing the import of a good receiving tight end in the modern game. So despite dropping from 3 to 7 in this list, Seattle’s addition of Gerald Everett could be crucial to the team’s success in 2021.

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