The Seattle Seahawks made big-time changes to their wide receiver room this offseason. The club traded disgruntled playmaker DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and followed that up by signing Cooper Kupp after his release from the Los Angeles Rams. Franchise legend Tyler Lockett was also released from a bloated contract. Jaxon Smith-Njigba will once again be the offense’s no. 1 receiver.
Pro Football Focus recently ranked every wide receiving corps in the NFL. The Seahawks placed 20th of 32. It’s fair to question the depth within the room.
“The Seahawks’ receiving corps will look much different in 2025 after they moved on from D.K. Metcalf (trade) and Tyler Lockett (free agency),” Trevor Sikkema wrote. “Jaxon Smith-Njigba could be in for a huge 2025 season (83.5 PFF receiving grade in 2024), and the team added veteran Cooper Kupp this offseason. Kenneth Walker III has also earned back-to-back single-season PFF receiving grades above 71.0. Throw in Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who looked great in Klint Kubiak’s system last season (both now in Seattle), and it’s a decent group for Sam Darnold to throw to.”
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Even if JSN repeats his phenomenal 2024 season, the Seahawks need the aging, oft-injured Kupp to stay healthy if their receiver room is to thrive. General manager John Schneider also signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to play a role this year. Valdes-Scantling previously played for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, so familiarity should help.
The Seahawks also drafted Tory Horton in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. The reliable Jake Bobo is still around as a depth receiver. Ranking the Seahawks’ receiving core as the 20th-best in the league feels about right.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Pro Football Focus: Seahawks have below-average WR corps