The Seahawks are still looking to add, and the target area is clear: wide receiver. According to Jordan Schultz, John Schneider is searching for a pass catcher who can complement Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and that detail matters.
This isn’t about finding another small, slot-type option. It’s about bringing in someone with a different kind of presence.
That naturally points toward bigger receivers who can win contested throws and do damage in the red zone. It also rules out names like Josh Downs, who may be a useful player but would be the smallest receiver on the roster.
Seattle’s cap situation makes the search even trickier. The team has only about $3-4 million to work with, so unless other moves are made, a veteran with a bigger contract is probably out of reach.
That’s part of why Rashod Bateman feels like a difficult fit. And with Cooper Kupp likely in his final season, the Seahawks should be thinking about a younger player they can keep around.
One name to watch is Adonai Mitchell. The Jets are 2-7, and while Garrett Wilson is the headline-grabber there, he would come at a steep price and may not be the best stylistic fit.
Mitchell, on the other hand, is bigger, still on his rookie deal, and under contract through 2027. He has had his issues, but the talent has shown up enough to make him an appealing option.
Quentin Johnston is another intriguing possibility if the Chargers were willing to move him. He has taken plenty of heat, but the production is there in a way that’s hard to ignore: back-to-back 700-yard seasons recently.
He’s still on his rookie deal, has the size to give Smith-Njigba a different look, and would qualify as the kind of swing worth taking on a player with obvious upside. If it doesn’t work out, he becomes a free agent in a few months.
A deeper cut is DeVaughn Vele of the Saints. New Orleans is still in the division race, but the team has not exactly leaned on him.
That could make him a relatively cheap target, and at 6’5, he brings rare size. His rookie season in Denver was solid enough to suggest there’s something worth exploring there.
Even with those names on the board, there’s still a real question about whether Seattle should make a move at all. The Seahawks are 5-4 and in a tough wild card race, so any trade comes with risk.
And for a receiver specifically, the fit is not automatic. This offense is built to run first, and when the ball does go up, it usually goes to Smith-Njigba.
That leaves limited room for anyone else to matter.
Shaheed and Tory Horton are already getting open and not seeing enough targets, which is part of why a new receiver might not change much. If Seattle does decide to go down that road, though, Mitchell, Johnston, and Vele are the names that stand out.
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