Pro Football Focus recently released a ranking of every NFL team’s receiving corps ahead of the 2020 season, and the Seattle Seahawks finish middle of the pack at 17th overall – good for dead last in the NFC West.
The Cardinals (12) Rams (15) and 49ers (16) all narrowly edged out the Seahawks, who return nearly every receiver from last year’s squad except Josh Gordon and Malik Turner.
Seattle will head into the season with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf reprising their roles as the top two options, respectively, but PFF is concerned about Seattle’s lack of depth outside of that dynamic duo.
“Seattle doesn’t really have a strong option at the third wide receiver spot, though, one that the likes of David Moore, Phillip Dorsett and John Ursua should be fighting for,” Ben Linsey of PFF wrote. “That could lead to some more two tight-end sets with Will Dissly and Greg Olsen in 2020.”
Indeed, many believe the Seahawks will roll with two tight ends more often in 2020, with Dissly and Olsen also joined by Jacob Hollister, Luke Willson and a pair of draft picks: Colby Parkinson and Stephen Sullivan.
Still, unless Dorsett or Moore break out in a big way, this team loses some of their luster after Lockett and Metcalf.
Perhaps a reunion with Josh Gordon, which has been heavily discussed, or even a surprise move to sign Antonio Brown would shore up the team’s depth and boost them in the rankings.
