Three changes Seahawks could make in 2022 training camp

Seahawks change number 2: Signing a free agent wide receiver

Seattle, of course, has superstars Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf at receiver but many teams have at least three good receivers now. Second-year pro Dee Eskridge might have a breakout season after being banged up and not doing much in his rookie season but there is no guarantee he will. And one way to help out a new quarterback still trying to find their way is to give them lots of weapons.

The Seahawks should have a solid run game if the offensive line blocks well enough. And if any NFL QB has time to throw, he should be fine. But a Seattle QB who has time to throw should be able to find an open receiver. Besides Lockett and Metcalf, Geno Smith or Drew Lock – one of which is likely to be the starter in 2022 – have Will Dissly and Noah Fant at tight end.

But what if Seattle spent a little money on bringing in one of the very good receivers still left on the free agent market. T.Y. Hilton, Odell Beckham, Jr., and Julio Jones are all still available to sign. Maybe Beckham ends up back with the Rams but then Los Angeles drafted a receiver so maybe they don’t see the need for Beckham now. Plus, he is still rehabbing his torn ACL and may not be ready until October. But Seattle can wait on him.

Hilton might not want to play for any other team besides the Colts but even at 32 years old he has the quickness to get open. This is especially true if teams are focusing more on Metcalf and Lockett than Hilton.

And while Julio Jones is nowhere near the player he was earlier in his career with the Falcons, he should still be good enough to draw attention away from Metcalf and Lockett and is big enough to give Seattle another red-zone threat.