The 2020 NFL draft class is among the strongest group of wide receivers in history. The Seattle Seahawks, despite adding free agent Phillip Dorsett to a group that includes Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore, John Ursua and Malik Turner, could still look to dip into this class with one of their seven picks.
While many mocks have the Seahawks going wide receiver early, the team could opt to use a late-round flyer on a receiver they can develop in their system and on their practice squad, as opposed to going after a Day 1 contributor – which isn’t as big of a priority following the Dorsett signing.
If that is the direction the team takes, one option they could pursue in the later rounds is Ohio State wideout Binjimen Victor.
Victor is six-foot-four with a massive 82 inch wingspan, giving him a huge catch radius and excellent fluidity as a route-runner.
His athleticism alone makes him an appealing draft target, and his lofty touchdown totals in college are no doubt exciting. However, Victor’s overall body of work was somewhat disappointing, and his lack of strength and relatively pedestrian 4.6 time in the 40-yard dash are what will keep him from being a Day 1 or Day 2 draft pick.
Still – the Seahawks could view Victor as another developmental receiver who could thrive with Russell Wilson throwing him the ball in a year or so.
With a nearly full receiver corps already on hand, adding a player like Victor is a smart move for a team always looking toward the future, while still building a competitive product year in and year out.
