Here at Sports World News we will count down each NFL team's 2014 draft needs and perfect fits. At the end of every team we will make a pick on who the team could take at their position. With the first edition we cover the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks at number 32.
2013 Review: It doesn't get much better for Seattle. They are the reigning champs and the kings of their domain. What an incredible season for the Seahawks and their crazy fans. Seattle built most of its championship team through the draft, but will have to pay some of those players the big bucks in the coming seasons. Seattle looks to reload in the 2014 draft while they pick the players they wish to pay past 2014.
Pete Caroll on what he thinks the Seahakws could do in the 2014 draft (via Seahawks.com)
Needs: Wide Receiver: The Seahawks could use two receivers, but they have to start somewhere. Golden Tate is a free agent and hinted he would take a discount, but he could move on when he sees what money is out there. Percy Harvin can’t do it by himself and he isn’t the most reliable player.
NFL Free Agency Rankings and Predictions: Wide Receiver
Defensive End: Red Bryant signed with the Jaguars and Michael Bennett could be signing with the Bears. That leaves Cliff Avril under contract for one more season. Now is the time for Seattle to reload with young talent at end like they did with their secondary. If Bennett resigns with Seattle, this would be their third need.
Offensive Line: Russell Wilson made his line look much better then they actually played. Breno Giacomini shows flashed but has greatly struggled to find his footing at times. The guard play was even worse as Paul McQuistan looked lost. McQuistan is a free agent and wont be retained. Seattle would benefit from better guard play. Protecting Wilson in the long term is priority one.
NFL Free Agency Rankings and Predictions: Offensive Line
Targets: Dee Ford- Defensive end (Auburn)
Stephon Tuitt- Defensive end (Notre Dame)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins- Tight end (Washington)
Brandin Cooks- Wide Receiver (Oregon State)
First round prediction:
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Tight end (Washington): Seattle doesn’t have a glaring need at tight end, but Seferian-Jenkins value is too good to pass up at 32. Seferian-Jenkins is a physical specimen at 6-foot-5, 262-pounder and would be the large target that Seattle lacks at the moment. Seferian-Jenkins would satisfy two needs on the list by being able to block on the strong side as well as show off his athleticism in the passing game. Seattle would love to have, North Carolina tight end, Eric Ebron fall to them, but “settle” for Seferian-Jenkins. The rich get richer.
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