Doug Baldwin Matured into Being #1

This last season we the 12^th man saw Doug Baldwin mature into being the Seahawks number one receiver. I believe we can see Baldwin move up the scale even more so in 2016. He has the incentive to because he will be in the last year of his current contract. If he does what I believe he will do the Seahawks will give him a very nice pay increase. I have to say something really good for a guy who came out of Stanford as a free agent.

Depending on whether Jermaine Kearse comes back or not I could see Tyler Lockett being the number two receiver across from Baldwin.  In either case whether Kearse is on the Seahawks or not I am sure they will be looking to give Lockett more passes this coming season. I not only would like to see more long passes to Lockett I like to see some screens as well.

We can hope that Paul Richardson can come back and emerge as the fourth receiver or either Kevin Smith and Kasen Williams. In any case I like what the Seahawks have as far as wide receivers. Another thing I would like the Seahawks do is put Jimmy Graham on the outside and design a couple plays for him on long passes along with Luke Willson or Cooper Helfet in at the tight end position. Also they can design specific pass plays for Graham at tight end as well. Right now the Seahawks should be designing the plays for Graham to best benefit the Seahawk offense. During the off season Russell Wilson and Graham should spend time together on those kinds of plays soon as Graham is healthy.

I believe with Russell having another year under his belt the Seahawks offense should even be better in 2016 especially early in the season. The Seahawks need to get off and running at the beginning of season instead of waiting until the season is half way over. I believe with Baldwin, Lockett, and Graham this is viable even without Kearse even though I hope he returns as well. Every receiver is a year older and more should be expected regardless who may return at running back. Though the Seahawks receiving core is underrated by the NFL I believe 2016 can be a great year for them all. Go Seahawks!