Seattle Seahawks: 5 Players to target at 2019 NFL Trade Deadline

1. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Denver Broncos

While Green might be out of range, Emmanuel Sanders is a quality alternative. Especially with Dissly out for the season, Seattle will need some extra help in the passing game. With Wilson playing the best football of his career, it seems like the perfect time to surround him with as many weapons as possible.

The Seahawks already have a solid combo at wide receiver. Lockett is averaging 73.6 receiving yards per game, which ranks 21st among players with at least ten receptions. The former return man has transitioned will into becoming a true No.1 receiver. At Lockett’s current pace, he’ll easily post the best numbers of his career this season.

Seattle also has rookie second-round pick, D.K. Metcalf. The 6-4, 229-pound freak of nature has a lot of potential but he’s still got a long way to go before becoming a finished product. While he is recording 55.6 receiving yards per game this season, Metcalf still isn’t consistent enough to be a full-fledged No. 2 option. For now, he’s a home run hitter. His 19.5 yards per reception rank third among receivers with at least six receptions.

Adding Sanders, who is in the final year of a three-year, $33 million deal, would give Seattle one of the better receiving corps in the NFL. The 32-year-old veteran is averaging 52.4 receiving yards per game this season, but that number could easily be higher. Last season, Sanders averaged 72.3 yards per game. If he had Wilson instead of Joe Flacco throwing to him, that number would be in range again.

The biggest issue for Seattle, if they plan on making another flashy trade this season, is the contract situations other players will bring in. Green, Sanders and Scherff are all in the final years of their current deals. With Clowney already serving as a rental and Reed set to become a free agent this offseason, the Seahawks may not want to add any more expiring contracts to the roster.