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Seahawks 'Perfect' Draft Sees Seattle Take LB, WR in 1st Round

The Seattle Seahawks have two first round selections in the NFL Draft, with PFF detailing the "perfect" selections for the franchise.
Seahawks 'Perfect' Draft Sees Seattle Take LB, WR in 1st Round
Seahawks 'Perfect' Draft Sees Seattle Take LB, WR in 1st Round

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The Seattle Seahawks enter the NFL Draft armed with serious capital. Seattle currently holds the No. 5 and No. 20 pick, and just what the franchise does with them is a fascinating watch.

After the much-publicized selfies with all of the top quarterback talents to the rumors of taking Georgia Bulldogs star Jalen Carter, Seattle has choices. But what would be the franchise's "perfect" first round?

Granted, nothing in the NFL is perfect, but Pro Football Focus has detailed what perfection could look like for Seattle with its first two picks.

PFF has the Seahawks skipping on a quarterback in the first round and instead going defense and adding a receiver.

No. 5 - Will Anderson Jr., LB, Alabama

No. 20 - Jordan Addison, WR, USC

Anderson Jr. is coming off back-to-back double-digit sack seasons with Alabama as he could give the Seahawks' pass rush some much-needed juice as they ranked eighth in sacks last season with 45.

Offensively, adding Addison would fill a need for Seattle. The USC star would be a great addition to the Seahawks offense. He can be the slot receiver the franchise has been crying out for, despite Tyler Lockett excelling inside.

Addison will also give Geno Smith another serious threat down the field. Funnily enough, NFL.com's Lance Zierlein likens Addison to Lockett, and we know how productive the veteran has been over his career.

The USC receiver is slippery in open space and has the athleticism and speed to be a home-run hitter on every play. 

Should the Seahawks select Anderson Jr. and Addison in the first round, coach Pete Carroll's team will get two starters who can make an immediate impact.

Are they the "perfect" selections for Seattle? Time will tell.


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