Seattle Seahawks: 3 Players to watch vs. Chargers in Preseason Week 3

Jaron Brown, WR

Brown is a veteran, low-usage receiver on a team that just drafted three new ones. Not to mention undrafted free agent Jazz Ferguson, who has a chance to make the 53-man roster. While Brown has a veteran presence that may be sought after in a young receiving room, his ceiling has become clear. The Seahawks might decide to take a risk on a player like Ferguson or Keenan Reynolds rather than hold onto Brown.

Last season, Brown made 14 receptions for 166 yards and five touchdowns. His touchdown to reception ratio is impressive, but that can blind fans to how little he otherwise contributed to the team.

When the Seahawks signed Brown last year, he was coming off of his best season as a pro. With the Arizona Cardinals in 2017, he put up 31 receptions for 477 yards and four touchdowns. However, he had to start eight games to reach those numbers. He’ll never see that kind of time in Seattle.

Right now, the receiver depth chart in Seattle is open to changes. While Tyler Lockett has the top spot locked down, everything else is open. However, it seems like the Seahawks will prioritize rookies Gary Jennings and D.K. Metcalf over veteran players like Brown. Brown won’t even beat out David Moore, who finished 445 yards and five touchdowns last season.

Brown led the Seahawks in receiving yards against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of the preseason. He’ll need to put up another good performance in Week 3 if he wants to hold on to his spot on the depth chart from last season.