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Seattle Seahawks: 5 Biggest remaining position needs

By Samuel Teets

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos does a somersault into the end zone with a second quarter touchdown under coverage by cornerback Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos does a somersault into the end zone with a second quarter touchdown under coverage by cornerback Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 10: Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks breaks up a catch by Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 10: Shaquill Griffin #26 of the Seattle Seahawks breaks up a catch by Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

The Seattle Seahawks were a Wild Card team in 2018 and they need to fill some gaps to ensure they make the playoffs again in 2019.

The Seattle Seahawks managed to bring back Frank Clark, K.J. Wright and others for the 2019 season, but the team also lost some players and failed to fill holes at other positions. While Seattle proved they have the coaching and talent to make the postseason in 2018, their star-power and depth at various spots are lacking.

If the team really wants to compete for a championship, not just in 2019, but in the future, then they really need to address these positions. Let’s take a look the Seahawks’ biggest needs after their free agency moves.

1. Cornerback

The Seahawks lost slot corner, Justin Coleman in free agency and that makes then extremely thin at the position. The team did recently re-sign Akeem King to a one-year deal, but he’s only played in 21 games in his career and has just one interception. Even if he is slated to be Coleman’s replacement, he’s nowhere near as skilled or proven.

The Seahawks cornerback issues extend beyond their slot corner though. When the Seahawks were winning, they had the best defensive backfield in the league. Richard Sherman, a true shutdown cornerback, was the mouth of that secondary. Right now, the Seahawks don’t have a real shutdown corner or even a Pro Bowl caliber player at the position.

Shaquill Griffin and Tre Flowers are both young corners with a lot of upside, and the Seahawks should not abandon either of these guys, but neither of them has shown Pro Bowl potential. Again, they could both be starters in the league for the next decade, but the Seahawks need that true difference maker at corner. Right now, Seattle doesn’t have the depth or top tier talent at cornerback to compete for a championship.

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