The Seattle Seahawks have a battle brewing in the wide receiver room, with a number of players vying for spots on the active roster. With Doug Baldwin no longer a member of the squad, other veterans are beginning to emerge as leaders.
One of those players is wide receiver Keenan Reynolds, now in his second year with the Seahawks. Back and forth from the practice squad last year, Reynolds is hoping to secure a spot come Week 1.
“One of the things I was saying this summer, was that Keenan, his leadership is just out the roof,” quarterback Russell Wilson said after Seattle’s mock game Saturday. “I think it’s probably where he comes from, his background, being in the Naval academy and everything else, just who he is. I just think that his ability to lead a group of men, and to be down in San Diego, California, and just him working his tail off.”
A former college quarterback for the Navy Midshipmen, Reynolds has what it takes to command a team. His experience as a signal caller allows him to see things a little differently on the field.
“He’s a tremendous athlete, tremendous competitor,” Wilson continued. “He made a lot of great plays, he had run that corner route that was sweet. Kind of laid it out in front of him so he could go get it and he made a great play before the guy could closed on him and made some other great plays. He’s been special for us, and it’s going to be a really cool, competitive preseason.”
Reynolds and the rest of the Seahawks wide receivers report back for duty Monday morning at the VMAC, where practice kicks off at 11:15 a.m.
