Seattle Seahawks training camp: 3 Players with most to prove

Jaron Brown, WR

It’s hard to say how the Seahawks wide receiver corps will shape up this season. Tyler Lockett will be the primary option, but Seattle has so many young players who could unseat veterans like Jaron Brown.

Seattle added three wide receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft. That should already have set off warning signs for players like Brown. While seventh-round pick John Ursua isn’t a threat, second-round selection D.K. Metcalf and fourth-round pick Gary Jennings are absolutely in play to steal snaps from Brown.

Let’s not forget that 2017 third-round pick Amara Darboh is also still on the roster. Darboh missed last season because of injuries, but he might finally have a shot to catch on this summer. Keenan Reynolds is also still hanging around along with numerous young, hungry undrafted free agents who will be looking to sneak onto the roster or at least grab practice squad spots.

The Seahawks have a lot of wide receivers on their roster right now. However, the talent level of these receivers is very murky, and it’ll be hard to say who has the upper hand until we see them play in the preseason. An overpaid veteran like Brown, who recorded just 14 receptions, 166 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns last season, stands out as a player who needs to step up.

Brown’s best season came with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017, but he lost a significant number of opportunities when he moved to a more talented Seahawks team. The 29-year old needs to show he can still be a significant contributor and at least put up David Moore level numbers. It all starts with outplaying the younger crowd of receivers in training camp.