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What to expect from Seahawks 2017 draft class in 2020

The Seattle Seahawks are hoping the remaining members of the 2017 Draft class will play a big role on the team in 2020.

The Seattle Seahawks have always valued quantity in the NFL draft. 2017 was no different, with John Schneider making a series of trades to net the squad 11 total draft picks.

Now, three years later, the Seahawks are left with just six of the 11 picks on the 2020 roster – and only two of them are guaranteed starting spots next season.

Malik McDowell was a huge bust, never even appearing in a game with the team after suffering a serious injury during the offseason.

Third rounder Amara Darboh never panned out, and the team recently released fourth round safety Tedric Thompson after a disappointing 2019 season – joining sixth rounders Mike Tyson and Justin Senior who are no longer on the squad.

However, Seattle made a couple great picks in the seventh round, and third rounder Shaquill Griffin developed into a Pro Bowler last season – so the draft was not a total loss.

Here’s a look at each of the players still on the roster, and how they are expected to be utilized in 2020.

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Phillip Dorsett signing adds even more speed to Seahawks WR corps

The Seattle Seahawks continue to collect speedy wide receivers, giving Russell Wilson and his elite accuracy on long balls another target.

The Seattle Seahawks added another receiver to the mix on Tuesday afternoon, reportedly agreeing to terms with former New England Patriots wideout Phillip Dorsett on a one-year deal.

Dorsett is coming off a solid season in New England, and he will compete for Seattle’s No. 3 receiver role behind Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf.

Lately, the Seahawks have made it clear they prioritize speed above all else when coveting wide receivers, which makes sense considering Wilson’s elite ability to throw the long ball.

The addition of Dorsett, who ran a blistering 4.33 in the 40-yard dash, gives Seattle three receivers with absolutely elite sprint speed on the outside.

While Malik Turner, David Moore and John Ursua don’t possess that kind of speed, they also provide plenty of athleticism to round out Seattle’s receiving corps.

Plus, the team could potentially pursue free agent Josh Gordon if he is reinstated by the NFL, following a suspension last season that could be reversed after the new CBA passed.

Wilson is elite at nearly everything on the football field, but he often doesn’t get enough recognition for his accuracy on deep throws. That accuracy is a huge reason for the emergence of Lockett as a bonafide WR1, and of course the excellent performance of Metcalf in his rookie season.

Dorsett had a nice campaign with Tom Brady and the Patriots last year, but he could really thrive as a true x-receiver in Pete Carroll’s system if he’s allowed to cut loose on the outside.

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Seahawks bring back Malik Turner as exclusive rights free agent

The Seattle Seahawks add Malik Turner back into the mix after he had 15 catches for 245 yards and a touchdown in 15 games in 2019.

The Seattle Seahawks continued their trend of bringing the band back together this offseason, offering wide receiver Malik Turner a league minimum contract for the 2020 season.

Turner is an exclusive rights free agent, meaning he does not have the ability to negotiate with other teams. He either has to sign Seattle’s contract offer or not play in the NFL in 2020 – so all signs point to him coming back and competing for one of the team’s final wide receiver spots again this year.

Turner appeared in 15 games for the Seahawks last year, hauling in 15 receptions for 245 yards and one touchdown, while also serving a valuable role on the special teams unit.

With Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf and David Moore all back in the fold, not to mention John Ursua and any draft picks or free agents the Seahawks bring into camp, it will be a tall order for Turner to carve out a bigger role this year.

However, after bringing in nearly 70 percent of his targets last year, Turner has made himself valuable to Russell Wilson and coach Pete Carroll, and could definitely take a step forward and into a big role for this team as they look to stay afloat in the elite NFC West.

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Seahawks tender contracts to Joey Hunt and Branden Jackson

The Seattle Seahawks have extended tenders to four of their five restricted free agents after offering Joey Hunt and Branden Jackson.

The Seattle Seahawks have now tendered contracts to four of their five restricted free agents, with ESPN’s Field Yates reporting that center Joey Hunt and defensive end Branden Jackson both received tenders.

Hunt and Jackson join tight end Jacob Hollister and wide receiver David Moore among Seattle players to receive tenders on Monday.

Hunt was a sixth round pick in the 2016 NFL draft. After spending three years as a backup/special teamer, Hunt ended up starting eight games down the stretch for Seattle last year in place of Justin Britt, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury.

Britt is a potential cap casualty, and inking Hunt to a deal gives the team an option to start at center if the team decides to move away from Britt to save some money.

Jackson appeared in a career-high 15 games last year, recording 20 combined tackles, two passes defended and two sacks as a reserve defensive end.

The Seahawks struggled to rush the passer last year, and while Jackson is not an option to start next year he does give the team added depth at perhaps the most important position of need heading into 2020.

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LIVE UPDATES: Complete list of Seahawks moves in free agency

A live, updated look at the Seattle Seahawks moves throughout 2020 NFL free agency including visits, contract extensions, trades and tenders.

The new league year and the start of free agency officially begin on Wednesday, March 18, but the legal tampering period is already in full swing and deals are being reached in record time.

Below you can track all the Seahawks’ moves related to team interest/visits scheduled, contract extensions, players who sign elsewhere, trades and tenders offered. All new information will be added to the top of the post and links are provided when available.

March 16:

Seahawks give receiver David Moore an original round tender

Seahawks showing interest in wide receiver Phillip Dorsett

Seahawks have interest in free agent safety Damarious Randall

 

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Seahawks give receiver David Moore an original round tender

The Seattle Seahawks gave 25-year-old David Moore an original seventh round tender, which would pay him $2.13 million in 2020.

The Seattle Seahawks have offered wide receiver David Moore an original seventh round tender, according to a tweet by The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar and later confirmed by Brady Henderson of ESPN.

The tender will pay Moore $2.13 million dollars in 2020. However, with an original round tender, other teams can sign the 2017 seventh round pick to an offer sheet. If the Seahawks decline to match the offer, they would receive a seventh round pick from that team in return.

Moore, 25, had just 17 receptions for 301 yards and two touchdowns last season, despite appearing in 14 games.

Those numbers represent a significant drop from his performance in 2018, and with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf entrenched as the team’s top two wideouts, Moore will, at best, be competing for a spot as the team’s No. 3 receiver if he is retained.

Seattle opted to sign Josh Gordon in the middle of last season, and after he was released the team turned to Malik Turner and Jaron Brown to handle more of the No. 3 receiver duties, so there’s no guarantee that Moore will earn that role again in 2020, even if the team doesn’t make any other moves at wide receiver.

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Seahawks showing interest in wide receiver Phillip Dorsett

The Seattle Seahawks need more depth at wide receiver, and free agent Phillip Dorsett could be a nice, low-cost fit.

The Seattle Seahawks are known for doing their due diligence on nearly every possible free agent or trade option on the market, especially at key positions of need.

That’s why it is no surprise to hear their name mentioned among the many interested in impending free agent wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.

Dorsett was a first round pick in 2015 by the Colts, where he spent two seasons before getting traded to the Patriots in exchange for Jacoby Brissett.

Dorsett had one of his best seasons last year in New England, recording 29 receptions for 397 yards and five touchdowns, serving as a depth option for Tom Brady.

That’s likely what he’d be competing for in Seattle. With Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf locked into the top two roles, Dorsett would compete with David Moore and Malik Turner for targets, as well as whomever else the Seahawks bring into camp via the draft or free agency.

Dorsett would be a low-cost option to bring into camp, and his recent performance would likely make him a front runner for a valuable role on this team next year – if Seattle is able to bring him in.

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2020 NFL Draft: Why Chase Claypool is good fit for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks could use a big-bodied, physical no. 3 receiver, and Notre Dame’s Chase Claypool could be that guy in the NFL Draft.

The Seattle Seahawks may have used three draft picks on wide receivers in 2019, but that shouldn’t prevent them from looking hard at some of the wideouts in the 2020 class.

After all, the team only really got strong performances from Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf last year, with disappointing campaigns from David Moore and Jaron Brown and the brief stay from Josh Gordon leaving this team without a strong option at the No. 3 spot.

The Seahawks will have plenty of options in the loaded 2020 draft, and it would not be at all surprising to see them use a middle round pick on a big wideout to come in and compete for targets right away from Russell Wilson.

One name to keep an eye on is Notre Dame’s Chase Claypool. Claypool stands six-foot-four and 229 pounds, and is coming off a stellar senior year in South Bend, where he hauled in 66 receptions for 1,037 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Claypool has a ton in common with another potential Seattle target – USC’s Michael Pittman. Both Claypool and Pittman are big vertical threats with above-average catch radiuses and varied route trees, making them potential third-down weapons.

Additionally, both are limited by their acceleration and overall speed, a trait that will be monitored very closely at the upcoming NFL combine.

Pairing Claypool with Wilson is a match made in heaven, as his wide catch radius and reliable hands would make him a great go-to third down receiver, and his varied route tree should make up for his lack of separation, especially with an accurate arm like Wilson delivering the ball.

Claypool is generally expected to go around the fourth or fifth round, and while it’s a bit too early to know that for sure – he would be an ideal fit for this Seattle squad if they could snag him in that window.

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2020 NFL draft: Why USC’s Michael Pittman is a good fit for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are in the market for more wide receiver depth, and USC’s Michael Pittman Jr. is an ideal target in the 2020 NFL draft.

The 2020 NFL draft is creeping up, and the Seattle Seahawks will once again look to stock up on talent at a variety of different positions as they continue to stay near the top of the standings in the crowded NFC West.

Last year, the team took three wide receivers among their 11 picks in an effort to give Russell Wilson more young weapons, while replacing the retired Doug Baldwin.

Only one of those three rookies, DK Metcalf, emerged as a viable weapon however, and with Jaron Brown and David Moore set to hit free agency the Seahawks could once again turn to the draft to find a new third option behind Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

While the team probably won’t use their first round pick on a receiver, one option they could explore in the middle rounds is USC’s Michael Pittman Jr.

Pittman Jr. is fresh off an excellent senior year for the Trojans, where he racked up 101 receptions for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns, finishing first or second in the PAC-12 in every category.

Pittman Jr.’s greatest asset for the Seahawks is his size. Standing six-foot-four and a sturdy 219 pounds, MPJ is a tough, physical specimen on the outside. He has also drawn elite praise for his pass-catching ability and overall catch radius, traits that make him an ideal No. 3 receiver and potential first down machine for Wilson and company.

Pittman Jr. does have his negatives, namely a lack of acceleration and top of the line speed that doesn’t afford him a lot of separation, but paired with a quarterback like Wilson who excels and throwing the deep ball and has elite accuracy, MPJ should thrive.

Analysts have compared Pittman to former Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe and former Eagles receiver Riley Cooper, and while he will probably make his initial mark as a possession receiver and key contributor on special teams – something coach Pete Carroll always looks for in his draft picks – there’s little reason to believe he can’t reach those lofty marks in the right offense.

Pittman Jr. will be at the NFL combine, and his speed will be the biggest factor in determining how he is valued by teams.

If he is available in the middle rounds, the Seahawks would be getting an offensive piece that is an excellent fit with their current personnel.

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Seattle Seahawks have tough decision looming with David Moore

Receiver David Moore is a restricted free agent, and after a subpar performance in 2019 his time with the Seattle Seahawks could be over.

The Seattle Seahawks went into the 2019 season with a new-look wide receiver group, replacing veteran Doug Baldwin with a trio of rookies in D.K. Metcalf, Gary Jennings and John Ursua.

With Tyler Lockett and Metcalf occupying the top two spots, that left veteran Jaron Brown and a pair of young guys in David Moore and Malik Turner to compete for the No. 3 receiver role, a role that eventually went to Moore thanks to a strong showing in 2018 that resulted in 26 receptions and five touchdowns.

However, Moore never really got comfortable as Seattle’s No. 3 receiver, appearing in 14 games last year but only hauling in 50 percent (17 of 34) of his targets, with just two touchdowns.

Now set to become a restricted free agent, Moore may be on the outs if the Seahawks choose to pursue other players, either via free agency or the draft, to be their No. 3 receiver.

As a restricted free agent, the Seahawks will have the opportunity to match any offer Moore signs this offseason. Considering his relatively quiet career and lack of pedigree coming out of college, it’s entirely possible he ends up back in Seattle with little traction elsewhere.

However, the team made it clear he wasn’t cutting it partway through last season when they signed Josh Gordon to replace him, and even after he was suspended the team relied more on Turner down the stretch.

With at least a handful of other receivers expected to join the Seahawks in training camp, Moore will have to fight to have a job on the 53-man roster in 2020 – and it’s entirely possible the team lets him seek employment elsewhere by not matching a tender.

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