The Seattle Seahawks are attacking the offseason with gusto, assigning priority levels to all of their own in-house free agents while looking at the developing open market for potential upgrades. We're here to look at the best out-of-house options with our list of the Top 5 Realistic Free Agents Fits For The Seahawks.
RB Matt Forte
*Cue suspenseful music* Forte's the type of back who'd complement Thomas Rawks to near perfection -- a receiving back who can expand his traditional carry load on a whim to both give Rawls breathers and give the coaching staff the ability to evolve their game plan around opposing defenses' tendencies.
At 31 years old, Forte is more of a stopgap option than a long-term investment. But, he'd be a fantastic short-term boost at the right price, and a great mentor to Rawls as he steps forward into a feature role.
OG Ramon Foster
There isn't a lot of guard depth in the 2016 NFL Draft, and Foster's the kind of guy who could be undervalued on the open market by his former team (Pittsburgh Steelers). Foster would be a significant boost on the line, considering that JR Sweezy is a free agent and the offensive line struggled at times to provide a wall for Russell Wilson both as a runner and a passer.
OLB Vincent Rey
If the Seahawks don't bring Bruce Irvin back on a discount, Rey's the man for the job -- the leading tackler for the Bengals in 2015, and one of the most underrated 4-3 outside linebackers in the game today. He's not going to command elite money due to lack of name value, which should put him right in Seattle's contract wheelhouse.
CB Casey Heyward
Heyward's not a #1 corner, but the Green Bay Packers standout is up for a raise on his second contract and has shown plenty of ability as a playmaker both in the slot and on the outside. The Seahawks cut Cary Williams midseason and used a patchwork rotation to replace him, so Heyward's a logical option -- a mid-level salary with great upside.
CB Janoris Jenkins
Jenkins is a proven starter in this league, starting 58 of his 60 games played with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams over the course of his four-year rookie contract. He's a consistent back-end tackler with ten career interceptions on his resume, and he's a durable enough commodity to expect 15-16 games of #2-level coverage work each year. Worth a multi-year look by the front office if Seattle has the cap space after dealing with their own free agents.
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