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Seattle Seahawks: Top 5 offseason additions, post 2018 NFL Draft

By Russell S. Baxter

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 08: Brandon Marshall #15 of the New York Giants warms up prior to an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 08: Brandon Marshall #15 of the New York Giants warms up prior to an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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1. Brandon Marshall, WR (from New York Giants)

In late May, the Seattle Seahawks added a veteran to their wide receiving corps that is accustomed to putting up big numbers. But that wasn’t the case for Brandon Marshall in 2017. His time with the New York Giants this past season was limited to five games. He managed only 18 receptions for 154 yards and zero scores.

After signing with Seattle, Marshall was fairly blunt when it came as to why he chose Pete Carroll’s club (via Brady Henderson of ESPN.com):

"I didn’t have a ton of options. I think the sentiment around the league is that I’m done, and I get it. Rightfully so. When you get on the other side of 30 and your production slips and you have a big injury, people just count you out. So it was an interesting process. It was a humbling process, to say the least. There were some really tough days that I had to push through, mentally and physically, so for this to be an opportunity and come to (fruition), you can’t ask for a better situation. You’ve got probably a top-three quarterback, you’ve got one the best franchises. You’ve got a young nucleus, guys that are hungry and ready to compete."

Now he joins his sixth NFL franchise in what will be his 13th professional season. Marshall currently ranks 16th in league history with 959 receptions. There have been 12,215 receiving yards and 82 touchdown grabs.

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Marshall has racked up 100-plus catches six times in 12 campaigns. The Seahawks certainly aren’t expecting those kind of numbers. But he’s a welcome addition to a team that saw productive pass-catchers such as tight end Jimmy Graham and wide receiver Paul Richardson move on via free agency.

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