It was a solid NFL debut for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bo Melton. The former Rutgers football and all-Big Ten selection had a nice day in Seattle’s preseason opener, a 32-25 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Melton led all Seahawks receivers with 47 receiving yards (on two catches).
The most impressive of the plays was this 39-yard catch-and-run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half. The former Rutgers star turned a simple rollout and what should have been a handful of yards into a big gain for his team.
Melton did a tremendous job breaking through an early tackle attempt, following his blocking down the field and turning what should have been a routine out-patten into a big play. Melton’s highlight was the key in an 11-play, 73-yard drive that ended with a Seahawks touchdown.
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The Seattle touchdown tied the game at 17-17.
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A seventh-round pick of the Seahawks in this past spring’s NFL draft, Melton is in an ideal spot with the NFC West team and should challenge for an immediate role as part of the two-deep. Especially, if he can continue to make plays like the one he did on Saturday night.
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Melton is an intriguing addition to the Seahawks offense. Last season as part of a rebuilding offense, Melton had 618 receiving yards on 55 catches and three receiving touchdowns.
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