Seattle Seahawks: Building Your 2022 NFC West Champions
Andrew Elderbaum
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Item 4 – Spending time
I’m using more of the Seahawks cap space and targeting two of the following six unrestricted free agents: Stephon Gilmore, Kevin King, or Charvarious Ward at cornerback. Then for a receiver, one of Cedrick Wilson, Emmanuel Sanders, or OBJ.
We NEED a top-level corner, and though we’ll target one in the draft, I still need some certainty. Gilmore may cost a ton, but King was beaten out by Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes in Green Bay. He may want to come back to the place he starred in college.
Replacing Metcalf isn’t as hard as you think. Wilson showed the ability to run the entire route tree and a knack for making big plays in a stacked Dallas offense. Although he might be a little older than ideal, Emmanuel Sanders would be the best slot-type receiver Seattle had since Doug Baldwin.
Beckham looked much better in L.A., but I’m not sure they can afford to bring him back. He already displayed interest in Seattle and is also a more versatile receiver than Metcalf. He was made to run through the open spots in the zones that Lockett creates for him.
After a few visits, Wilson and King become Seattle Seahawks. These moves aren’t the home run that we wanted. However, the team is improved.
Item 5 – More returners
We also re-sign D.J. Reed and Ethan Pocic at this point. Heading into the upcoming draft, there are a few holes, but I feel better about this team. It’s time for the draft.
Still not sure why Tim Boyle decided to make this throw, but D.J. Reed was more than ready for it.
Outstanding job breaking on the route, getting right hand on the football without interfering, and then getting underneath his own deflection for first pick of the season. pic.twitter.com/S95GNk7clT
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) January 4, 2022