The Seattle Seahawks have numerous positional needs entering the 2020 NFL Draft, but they may be enticed to take a wide receiver in one of the early rounds.
The 2020 draft class is chock full of exciting wide receiver prospects, so just about every team has a chance to land one.
Former Seahawks wide receiver Michael Bumpus joined 710 ESPN Seattle to weigh in on this situation.
“I really think their earlier picks are going to focus on the defensive line, maybe a corner, maybe another offensive lineman,” Bumpus said. “I think at the receiver position, they have enough guys to be successful.”
The Seahawks already have a stellar veteran receiver in Tyler Lockett and a budding star in DK Metcalf. Bumpus stated that Seattle may draft a receiver not specifically because they need one, but for the sake of depth.
“I don’t think they’re going into this draft thinking ‘hey, we need a receiver. This is one of the pieces that we need,’” Bumpus said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if they take a receiver just because you’ve got to bring bodies into camp and you’ve got to fill some needs and push some guys, but I don’t think they’re going into this draft thinking ‘we have to pick up a receiver.’ I think their receiving core is pretty solid.”
The Seahawks have the No. 27, No. 59 and No. 64 overall selections in the 2020 draft and could be in a position to strike gold on a receiver like they did last season with Metcalf. Bumpus said the Seahawks may also take a wide receiver if one is the best player available depending on where they pick.
“If you have a chance to add a name in there that you weren’t expecting to be on the board late in the draft, then you do it and see what happens, but it’s definitely not a necessity,” Bumpus explained.
The virtual draft will take place on April 23 and end on April 25.
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