Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during a NFL football game at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Falcons 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
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Free agency, draft shopping list
As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Arizona Cardinals must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their disappointing 7-8-1 record from last season.
The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Cardinals’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.
Close losses doomed the Cardinals in 2016, and they enter the 2017 offseason seeking ways to improve while trying to re-sign several key players.
Quarterback Carson Palmer will return, as will wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. However, the defense needs improvements from the cornerback position and the pass rush.
THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 2nd in NFC West (7-8-1)
STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 366.8 (9th)
RUSHING: 108.3 (18th)
PASSING: 258.5 (9th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 305.2 (2nd)
RUSHING: 94.9 (9th)
PASSING: 210.3 (4th)
NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised
TOP THREE NEEDS
CORNERBACK
After trotting out three different players to try to complement Patrick Peterson, Arizona will be tempted to use its first pick on a top-tier prospect.
UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
A.J. Bouye, Houston (26 in August, $1.67M)
Trumaine Johnson, L.A. Rams (27, $13.95M)
Logan Ryan, New England (26, $693K)
Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo (27 in September, $3.02M)
Brandon Carr, Dallas (31 in May, $10M)
Prince Amukamara, Jacksonville (28 in June, $5.5M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/10 Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State, 6-0, 195, 4.47, 1 (underclassman)
2/15 Teez Tabor, Florida, 6-0, 201, 4.50, 1 (underclassman)
3/21 Marlon Humphrey, Alabama, 6-1, 196, 4.49, 1 (underclassman)
4/23 Sidney Jones, Washington, 6-0, 181, 4.49, 1 (underclassman)
5/34 Desmond King, Iowa, 5-11, 206, 4.53, 1-2
QUARTERBACK
Carson Palmer is 37, so the Cardinals would be wise to find a QB in the first few rounds who can sit and learn from him for a year or two.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Kirk Cousins, Washington (29 in August, $19.95M)
*Tony Romo, Dallas (37 in April, $18M)
Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay (28 in December, $776K)
Brian Hoyer, Chicago (32 in October, $2M)
*Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo (28 in August, $18M)
*Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco (30 in November, $19M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/12 Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina, 6-3, 220, 4.74, 1 (underclassman)
2/20 DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame, 6-4, 230, 4.76, 1 (underclassman)
3/29 Deshaun Watson, Clemson, 6-2, 215, 4.64, 1-2 (underclassman)
4/70 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech, 6-2, 229, 4.84, 2-3 (underclassman)
5/99 Brad Kaaya, Miami (FL), 6-4, 210, 4.84, 3 (underclassman)
INSIDE LINEBACKER
Deone Bucannon is a converted strong safety, and Kevin Minter is a free agent. The Cardinals could stand to make an upgrade here, possibly early in the draft.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Dont’a Hightower, New England (27 in March, $1.93M)
Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh (31 in May, $9.6M)
Malcolm Smith, Oakland (28 in July, $3.5M)
Akeem Dent, Houston (30 in September, $2.25M)
&D’Qwell Jackson, Indianapolis (34 in September, $5.5M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/7 Reuben Foster, Alabama, 6-1, 236, 4.72, 1
2/41 Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State, 6-2, 240, 4.78, 2 (underclassman)
3/44 Jarrad Davis, Florida, 6-1, 238, 4.78, 2
4/108 Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern, 6-1, 235, 4.63, 3-4 (underclassman)
5/112 Kendell Beckwith, LSU, 6-2, 252, 4.82, 3-4
UFA KEEPERS
OLB Chandler Jones (27, $2.04M)
DE Calais Campbell (31 in September, $11M)
S Tony Jefferson (25, $1.67M)
TE Jermaine Gresham (29 in June, $3.5M)
DL Frostee Rucker (34 in September, $2.16M)
C A.Q. Shipley (31 in May, $785K)
LB Kevin Minter (27 in December, $1.1M)
ROSTER REVIEW
DEPTH CHART
Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.
* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.
& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.
QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Carson Palmer. Backups — Drew Stanton, Zac Dysert.
RUNNING BACKS: Starter — David Johnson. Backups — Andre Ellington (UFA), Kerwynn Williams, *Chris Johnson (UFA), Stepfan Taylor (UFA).
WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — Larry Fitzgerald, John Brown, J.J. Nelson. Backups — *Jaron Brown, Brittan Golden, Jeremy Ross (UFA), Marquis Bundy.
TIGHT ENDS: Starter — Jermaine Gresham (UFA). Backups — Darren Fells, *Ifeanyi Momah, *Troy Niklas, Hakeem Valles.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — *LT Jared Veldheer, LG Mike Iupati, C A.Q. Shipley (UFA), *RG Evan Mathis (UFA), RT D.J. Humphries. Backups — C/G Evan Boehm, *G Taylor Boggs (UFA), T/G John Wetzel, G/T Earl Watford (UFA), *T Ulrick John, T Givens Price, G Cole Toner.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LDT Calais Campbell (UFA), NT Corey Peters, RDT Frostee Rucker (UFA). Backups — LDT Robert Nkemdiche, LDT Ed Stinson, NT Xavier Williams, NT Olsen Pierre, RDT Josh Mauro, RDT Rodney Gunter.
LINEBACKERS: Starters — SLB Chandler Jones (UFA), *SLB Deone Bucannon, ILB Kevin Minter (UFA), WLB Markus Golden. Backups — SLB Alex Okafor (UFA), SLB Sio Moore, SLB Zaviar Gooden, ILB Scooby Wright, WLB Kareem Martin, *ILB Alani Fua, *ILB Gabe Martin.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — LCB Patrick Peterson, RCB Marcus Cooper (UFA), *SS Tony Jefferson (UFA), *FS Tyrann Mathieu. Backups — LCB Justin Bethel, RCB Brandon Williams, RCB/FS Harlan Miller, SS D.J. Swearinger (UFA), FS Trevon Hartfield, *RCB Elie Bouka, *FS Tyvon Branch, *RCB Mike Jenkins.
SPECIAL TEAMS: K Chandler Catanzaro, P Matt Wile, KR/PR Brittan Golden, PR Patrick Peterson, LS Aaron Brewer.
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LOS ANGELES RAMS
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Free agency, draft shopping list
As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Rams must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 4-12 record from last season.
The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Rams’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.
Last season, the Rams transitioned from St. Louis to Los Angeles and played worse. This year, they will transition from the Jeff Fisher era to Sean McVay and other coaching changes. That includes defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who will implement a new scheme to a talented defense led by defensive lineman Aaron Donald.
The issue remains offense as the Rams try to build around quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley but with an offensive line that needs help.
THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 3rd in NFC West (4-12)
STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 262.7 (32nd)
RUSHING: 78.3 (31st)
PASSING: 184.4 (31st)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 337.0 (9th)
RUSHING: 103.8 (16th)
PASSING: 233.3 (10th)
NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised
TOP THREE NEEDS
OFFENSIVE LINE
The Rams need an overhaul of this unit. Aside from right tackle Rob Havenstein, no one should be assured of a job or spot on the roster, most of all underachieving left tackle Greg Robinson.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
OT:
Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati (36 in December, $9M)
Russell Okung, Denver (option not expected to be exercised; 29 in October, $10.6M)
Rick Wagner, Baltimore (28 in October, $576K)
Luke Joeckel, Jacksonville (G; 26 in November, $5.3M))
Matt Kalil, Minnesota (injury; 28 in July, $4.94M)
OG/C
Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati (G; 27 in March, $1.89M)
T.J. Lang, Green Bay (G/injury; 30 in September, $5.2M)
Ronald Leary, Dallas (G; 28 in April, $2.55M)
JC Tretter, Green Bay (C; 26, $644K)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
OT:
1/14 Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin, 6-5, 314, 5.29, 1 (underclassman)
2/25 Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 310, 5.28, 1 (underclassman)
3/38 Garett Bolles, Utah, 6-5, 296, 4.97, 1-2 (underclassman)
OG:
1/33 Dan Feeney, Indiana, 6-4, 304, 5.09, 1-2
2/35 Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky, 6-4, 305, 5.12, 1-2
C:
1/64 Ethan Pocic, LSU, 6-6, 307, 5.18, 2
2/80 Pat Elflein, Ohio State, 6-2, 300, 5.22, 2-3
WIDE RECEIVER
The Rams lack a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver and have virtually no one who strikes fear in the hearts of opposing defenses.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
DeSean Jackson, Washington (31 in December, $6M)
Alshon Jeffery, Chicago (27, $14.6M)
Pierre Garcon, Washington (31 in August, $8.5M)
Terrelle Pryor, Cleveland (28 in June, $1.67M)
Anquan Boldin, Detroit (37 in October, $2.75M)
Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota (26 in March, $1.8M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/8 Mike Williams, Clemson, 6-3, 225, 1 (underclassman)
2/16 Corey Davis, Western Michigan, 6-3, 213, 1
3/19 John Ross, Washington, 5-11, 190, 1 (underclassman)
4/37 Curtis Samuel, Ohio State, 5-11, 200, 1-2 (underclassman)
5/42 Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma, 5-11, 175, 2
LINEBACKER
The Rams are thin behind current starters Alec Ogletree and Mark Barron, so help is needed to play coordinator Wade Phillips’ scheme.
UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
OLB:
Chandler Jones, Arizona (27, $2.04M)
Nick Perry, Green Bay (27 in April, $5.05M)
Melvin Ingram, L.A. Chargers (28 in April, $2.1M)
DeMarcus Ware, Denver (35 in July, $10M)
Julius Peppers, Green Bay (37, $8.67M)
ILB:
Dont’a Hightower, New England (27 in March, $1.93M)
Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh (31 in May, $9.6M)
Malcolm Smith, Oakland (28 in July, $3.5M)
Akeem Dent, Houston (30 in September, $2.25M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
OLB:
1/18 Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 230, 4.74, 1 (underclassman)
2/26 Takkarist McKinley, UCLA, 6-2, 258, 4.58, 1
3/27 Tim Williams, Alabama, 6-3, 252, 4.76, 1
4/31 Haason Reddick, Temple, 6-1, 237, 4.54, 1-2
5/48 T.J. Watt, Wisconsin, 6-4, 243, 4.76, 2 (underclassman)
ILB:
1/7 Reuben Foster, Alabama, 6-1, 236, 4.72, 1
2/41 Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State, 6-2, 240, 4.78, 2 (underclassman)
3/44 Jarrad Davis, Florida, 6-1, 238, 4.78, 2
UFA KEEPERS
CB Trumaine Johnson (27, $13.95M)
WR Kenny Britt (29 in September, $4.58M)
S T.J. McDonald (26, $732K)
K Greg Zuerlein (30 in Dece,ber, $1.25M)
RB Benny Cunningham (27 in July, $1.67M)
ROSTER REVIEW
MAJOR COACHING CHANGES
–Sean McVay replaces Jeff Fisher as head coach.
–QB coach Greg Olson replaces Chris Weinke (McVay did not hire an OC).
–DC Wade Phillips replaces Gregg Williams.
DEPTH CHART
Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.
* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.
& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.
QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Jared Goff. Backups — Sean Mannion, Case Keenum (UFA).
RUNNING BACKS: Starter — Todd Gurley. Backups — *Benny Cunningham (UFA), Malcolm Brown, Chase Reynolds (UFA), Aaron Green, *FB Zach Laskey.
WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — Kenny Britt (UFA), Tavon Austin, Brian Quick (UFA). Backups — Pharoh Cooper, Michael Thomas, Nelson Spruce, Paul McRoberts, *Bradley Marquez, *Marquez North.
TIGHT ENDS: Starter — Lance Kendricks. Backups — Tyler Higbee, Temarrick Hemingway, *Cory Harkey.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT Greg Robinson, RT Rob Havenstein, LG Rodger Saffold, RG Jamon Brown, C Tim Barnes. Backups — G David Arkin, C Demetrius Rhaney, T Pace Murphy, *T Darrell Williams, G Cody Wichmann, G Andrew Donnal.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — *DLE Robert Quinn, DLT Michael Brockers, DRT Aaron Donald, DRE William Hayes. Backups — DE Ethan Westbrooks, DE Matt Longacre, DE Eugene Sims, DE Morgan Fox, DT Cam Thomas (UFA), DT Dominique Easley (UFA), *DT Louis Trinca-Pasat.
LINEBACKERS: Starters — WLB Mark Barron, MLB Alec Ogletree. Backups — MLB Bryce Hager, MLB Nicholas Grigsby, WLB Cory Littleton, *MLB Josh Forrest.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — LCB Trumaine Johnson (UFA), RCB E.J. Gaines, Slot CB Lamarcus Joyner, SS T.J. McDonald (UFA), FS Maurice Alexander. Backups — CB Blake Countess, CB Troy Hill, CB Michael Jordan, FS Cody Davis, SS Isaiah Johnson, *S Brian Randolph, *DB Marqui Christian.
SPECIAL TEAMS: K Greg Zuerlein (UFA), P Johnnie Hekker, KOR Benny Cunningham, PR Tavon Austin, LS Jake McQuaide.
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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Free agency, draft shopping list
As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the San Francisco 49ers must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 2-14 record from last season.
The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the 49ers’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.
For the fourth consecutive season, the 49ers will have a new head coach, but the six-year deal given Kyle Shanahan (along with a six-year contract for new general manager John Lynch) indicates the newcomers will be around for a while to lead a roster that needs serious help.
Front and center is what Shanahan will do at quarterback, where Colin Kaepernick likely will opt out of his contract unless Shanahan believes there is a chance he can play at a high level. Whoever the quarterback turns out to be, pass-catching help is necessary, and the defense needs reinforcements.
THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 4th in NFC West (2-14)
STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 308.1 (31st)
RUSHING: 126.2 (4th)
PASSING: 181.9 (32nd)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 406.4 (32nd)
RUSHING: 165.9 (32nd)
PASSING: 240.5 (14th)
NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised
TOP THREE NEEDS
QUARTERBACK
What will happen faster: The 49ers terminating Colin Kaepernick, or he washing his hands of them? New coach, new offensive philosophy; a new quarterback is much needed.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Kirk Cousins, Washington (29 in August, $19.95M)
*Tony Romo, Dallas (37 in April, $18M)
Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay (28 in December, $776K)
Brian Hoyer, Chicago (32 in October, $2M)
*Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo (28 in August, $18M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/12 Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina, 6-3, 220, 4.74, 1 (underclassman)
2/20 DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame, 6-4, 230, 4.76, 1 (underclassman)
3/29 Deshaun Watson, Clemson, 6-2, 215, 4.64, 1-2 (underclassman)
4/70 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech, 6-2, 229, 4.84, 2-3 (underclassman)
5/99 Brad Kaaya, Miami (FL), 6-4, 210, 4.84, 3 (underclassman)
WIDE RECEIVER
The new general manager must answer this question: Is there another Odell Beckham Jr. in this draft? And if so: Can the 49ers trade down and still get him?
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
DeSean Jackson, Washington (31 in December, $6M)
Alshon Jeffery, Chicago (27, $14.6M)
Pierre Garcon, Washington (31 in August, $8.5M)
Terrelle Pryor, Cleveland (28 in June, $1.67M)
Anquan Boldin, Detroit (37 in October, $2.75M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/8 Mike Williams, Clemson, 6-3, 225, 1 (underclassman)
2/16 Corey Davis, Western Michigan, 6-3, 213, 1
3/19 John Ross, Washington, 5-11, 190, 1 (underclassman)
4/37 Curtis Samuel, Ohio State, 5-11, 200, 1-2 (underclassman)
5/42 Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma, 5-11, 175, 2
INSIDE LINEBACKER
Replacing Patrick Willis has proven to be even tougher than replacing wide receiver Michael Crabtree.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Dont’a Hightower, New England (27 in March, $1.93M)
Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh (31 in May, $9.6M)
Malcolm Smith, Oakland (28 in July, $3.5M)
Akeem Dent, Houston (30 in September, $2.25M)
&D’Qwell Jackson, Indianapolis (34 in September, $5.5M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/7 Reuben Foster, Alabama, 6-1, 236, 4.72, 1
2/41 Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State, 6-2, 240, 4.78, 2 (underclassman)
3/44 Jarrad Davis, Florida, 6-1, 238, 4.78, 2
4/108 Anthony Walker Jr., Northwestern, 6-1, 235, 4.63, 3-4 (underclassman)
5/112 Kendell Beckwith, LSU, 6-2, 252, 4.82, 3-4
UFA KEEPERS
None
ROSTER REPORT
MAJOR COACHING CHANGES
–Kyle Shanahan replaces Chip Kelly as head coach.
–DC Robert Saleh replaces Jim O’Neil.
DEPTH CHART
Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.
* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.
& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.
QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Colin Kaepernick. Backups — Blaine Gabbert (UFA), Christian Ponder (UFA), *Thad Lewis.
RUNNING BACKS: Starter — *Carlos Hyde. Backups — Shaun Draughn (UFA), DuJuan Harris (UFA), Mike Davis, Raheem Mostert.
TIGHT ENDS: Starter — *Vance McDonald. Backups — Garrett Celek, *Blake Bell, Jim Dray (UFA), Je’Ron Hamm.
WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — *Torrey Smith, Jeremy Kerley (UFA), *Bruce Ellington. Backups — *Eric Rogers, *Quinton Patton (UFA), Rod Streater (UFA), Chris Harper, Aaron Burbridge, DeAndre Smelter.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT Joe Staley, LG Zane Beadles, *C Daniel Kilgore, RG Joshua Garnett, RT Trent Brown. Backups — T John Theus, G Andrew Tiller, G Andrew Gardner (UFA), *G/C Marcus Martin, G/C Alex Balducci.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LE DeForest Buckner, NT Quinton Dial, *RE Arik Armstead. Backups — DE Ronald Blair, DE Tony Jerod-Eddie (UFA), NT Glenn Dorsey (UFA), NT Chris Jones, NT Mike Purcell, NT Zach Moore.
LINEBACKERS: Starters — OLB Ahmad Brooks, *ILB NaVorro Bowman, *ILB Ray-Ray Armstrong, OLB Aaron Lynch. Backups — OLB Eli Harold, OLB Tank Carradine, ILB Gerald Hodges (UFA), *ILB Nick Bellore (UFA), ILB Michael Wilhoite (UFA), *ILB Shayne Skov, ILB Carl Bradford, ILB Wynton McManis.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — LCB Tramaine Brock, *RCB Jimmie Ward, SS Antoine Bethea, *FS Eric Reid. Backups — *CB Chris Davis, CB Rashard Robinson, CB Keith Reaser, CB Dontae Johnson, *CB Will Redmond, CB Prince Charles Iworah, SS Jaquiski Tartt, SS Vinnie Sunseri, FS Marcus Cromartie, FS Marcus Ball.
SPECIAL TEAMS: K Phil Dawson (UFA), P Bradley Pinion, *PR Bruce Ellington, KR JaCorey Shepherd, LS Kyle Nelson.
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
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Free agency, draft shopping list
As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Seattle Seahawks must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 10-5-1 record from last season.
The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Seahawks’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.
Some retooling is necessary, but the Seahawks remain a team to contend with. The defense is still tough, especially at home, but the biggest difference has been the departure of running Marshawn Lynch and an offensive line with too much shuffling.
Still, a talent like Lynch makes a line look good, and the Seahawks are on the lookout for a back who can control a game and, most important, stay healthy.
THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 1st in NFC West (10-5-1)
STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 357.2 (12th)
RUSHING: 99.4 (25th)
PASSING: 257.8 (10th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 318.7 (5th)
RUSHING: 92.9 (7th)
PASSING: 225.8 (8th)
NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised
TOP THREE NEEDS
OFFENSIVE LINE
Inconsistency plagued Seattle all season. Outside of a strong season from Justin Britt, the rest of the group struggled. Help at both tackle positions is sorely needed. Line coach Tom Cable is being asked to perform miracles with an odd assortment.
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
OT:
*Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati (36 in December, $9M)
*Russell Okung, Denver (29 in October, $10.6M)
Rick Wagner, Baltimore (28 in October, $576K)
Luke Joeckel, Jacksonville (G; 26 in November, $5.3M))
Matt Kalil, Minnesota (injury; 28 in July, $4.94M)
G/C:
Kevin Zeitler, Cincinnati (G; 27 in March, $1.89M)
T.J. Lang, Green Bay (G/injury; 30 in September, $5.2M)
Ronald Leary, Dallas (G; 28 in April, $2.55M)
JC Tretter, Green Bay (C; 26, $644K)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
OT:
1/14 Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin, 6-5, 314, 5.29, 1 (underclassman)
2/25 Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 310, 5.28, 1 (underclassman)
3/38 Garett Bolles, Utah, 6-5, 296, 4.97, 1-2 (underclassman)
OG:
1/33 Dan Feeney, Indiana, 6-4, 304, 5.09, 1-2
2/35 Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky, 6-4, 305, 5.12, 1-2
C:
1/64 Ethan Pocic, LSU, 6-6, 307, 5.18, 2
2/80 Pat Elflein, Ohio State, 6-2, 300, 5.22, 2-3
CORNERBACK
With DeShawn Shead a restricted free agent and having a torn ACL, and several unproven depth options, the Seahawks need to add some competition here.
UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
A.J. Bouye, Houston (26 in August, $1.67M)
Trumaine Johnson, L.A. Rams (27, $13.95M)
Logan Ryan, New England (26, $693K)
Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo (27 in September, $3.02M)
Brandon Carr, Dallas (31 in May, $10M)
Prince Amukamara, Jacksonville (28 in June, $5.5M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/10 Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State, 6-0, 195, 4.47, 1 (underclassman)
2/15 Teez Tabor, Florida, 6-0, 201, 4.50, 1 (underclassman)
3/21 Marlon Humphrey, Alabama, 6-1, 196, 4.49, 1 (underclassman)
4/23 Sidney Jones, Washington, 6-0, 181, 4.49, 1 (underclassman)
5/34 Desmond King, Iowa, 5-11, 206, 4.53, 1-2
RUNNING BACK
Seattle had to use 11 running backs during the 2016 season as injuries mounted. While Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise are promising when healthy, additional depth is required.
UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh (25, $1.03M)
*Adrian Peterson, Minnesota (32 in March, $14M)
LeGarrette Blount, New England (31 in December, $1M)
Latavius Murray, Oakland (27, $567K)
Eddie Lacy, Green Bay (27 June, $848K)
Darren McFadden, Dallas (30 in August, $1.5M)
DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/5 Dalvin Cook, Florida State, 5-11, 206, 4.43, 1 (underclassman)
2/9 Leonard Fournette, LSU, 6-1, 230, 4.45, 1 (underclassman)
3/24 Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, 6-0, 202, 4.48, 1 (underclassman)
4/60 Alvin Kamara, Tennessee, 5-10, 215, 4.62, 2 (underclassman)
5/86 Joe Mixon, Oklahoma, 6-1, 226, 4.50, 3 (underclassman)
UFA KEEPERS
K Steven Hauschka (32 in June, $2.85M)
TE Luke Willson (27, $585K)
LB Mike Morgan (29, $1M)
ROSTER REPORT
DEPTH CHART
Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.
* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.
& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.
QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Russell Wilson. Backup — Trevone Boykin.
RUNNING BACKS: Starter — Thomas Rawls. Backups — C.J. Prosise, Alex Collins, *Troymaine Pope, Terrence Magee, J.D. McKissic, FB Marcel Reece (UFA), *FB Will Tukuafu (UFA), *FB Tre Madden, *FB Brandon Cottom.
TIGHT ENDS: Starter — Jimmy Graham. Backups — Luke Willson (UFA), Nick Vannett, Brandon Williams (UFA), *Ronnie Shields, *Joe Sommers.
WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — Doug Baldwin, *Tyler Lockett. Backups — Jermaine Kearse, Paul Richardson, Tanner McEvoy, Kasen Williams, *Tyler Slavin.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT George Fant, LG Mark Glowinski, C Justin Britt, RG Germain Ifedi, RT Garry Gilliam. Backups — T Bradley Sowell (UFA), T/G Rees Odhiambo, C Joey Hunt.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LE Cliff Avril, NT Ahtyba Rubin, 3T Jarran Reed, RE Michael Bennett. Backups — DE Frank Clark, DE Cassius Marsh, DT Tony McDaniel (UFA), DT John Jenkins (UFA), *DE Quinton Jefferson, *DE Damontre Moore (UFA), *DT Garrison Smith, *DE Tavaris Barnes.
LINEBACKERS: Starters — WLB K.J. Wright, MLB Bobby Wagner, SLB Mike Morgan (UFA). Backups — Kevin Pierre-Louis, Brock Coyle, Dewey McDonald, Ronald Powell.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — LCB Richard Sherman, RCB DeShawn Shead, *FS Earl Thomas, SS Kam Chancellor. Backups — CB Jeremy Lane, CB DeAndre Elliott, CB Neiko Thorpe (UFA), S Steven Terrell, S Kelcie McCray (UFA), S Jeron Johnson (UFA), *CB Mohammed Seisay, *CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste.
SPECIAL TEAMS: K Steven Hauschka (UFA), P Jon Ryan, *LS Nolan Frese, *KR/PR Tyler Lockett, KR/PR Devin Hester, LS Tyler Ott.
