@Zak38171773 asks, "Who do you think we'll sign next?"
A: I'm not going to go out and make predictions on specific players at this point, but we can look at the moves the Seahawks have made, the positions they have yet to address, and come up with guesses on positions that would make sense to address. To me the most obvious spots are cornerback and receiver, and depending on if K.J. Wright re-signs or not, strongside linebacker. At cornerback, the Seahawks lost both Shaquill Griffin and Quinton Dunbar in free agency, so while they did add Ahkello Witherspoon and do like the corners they do have, particularly D.J. Reed and Tre Flowers, who have significant starting experience, there's room to add competition to that position group. Also leaving in free agency was David Moore, last year's No. 3 receiver, as well as Phillip Dorsett, who before going down with a foot injury, looked like he was going to win that third-receiver role. And yes, the Seahawks have one of the league's best receiver duos in Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, but in today's NFL, the third receiver is essentially a starting role, and as of now there's no clear-cut answer there, though 2020 rookie Freddie Swain could be a strong candidate if nobody is added. As for strongside linebacker, Wright would obviously be a great fit if the Seahawks can get a deal done, but if he were to sign elsewhere, then the question is whether the Seahawks want to go with Cody Barton there or look to sign or draft somebody to compete for that role.
All of that being said, the Seahawks A. could address one or more of those positions in the draft rather than free agency, and B. even of those appear to be the most pressing needs, they don't have to be the positions the Seahawks address next, so just about any player could be the next signing.
@danno8609 asks, "Will we draft Penei Sewell? I think we should."
A: Unless you know about a blockbuster trade I haven't heard about that's netting the Seahawks a Top 10 pick, then no, I don't think the Seahawks will draft the Oregon left tackle who is expected to be one of the first non-quarterbacks selected in this year's draft.
@Chazz_US_Marine asks, "Are the Seahawks going to add any more edge rushers?"
A: The Seahawks re-signed Carlos Dunlap II and Benson Mayowa this offseason, and added former 49ers defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr., and are also counting on young players like Darrell Taylor, Alton Robinson and L.J. Collier to be big factors, so edge rush doesn't appear to be a big need as of now. That being said, Carroll and Schneider subscribe to the common-in-football-circles theory that a team can never have too many good pass rushers, so if there's a good player available in the draft, or if a free agent still on the market looks to be a good value, then yes, I could definitely see the Seahawks try to add to an already deep group.
@CalHoskison asks, "Is Rashaad Penny expected to eat into Chris Carson's workload this year?"
A: I guess it depends on how you define eating into Carson's workload, but if both backs are healthy all year—no sure thing given the violent nature of that position—I'd imagine you could see something similar to Penny's use late in the 2019 season prior to his knee injury when, while not the starting back, he was very involved in the offense. Obviously we don't know yet what the offense will look like under new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, but if the Seahawks offense is functioning well, there should be plenty of carries to go around for two backs. Injuries limited Carlos Hyde to only 10 games last season, and he still had 81 carries as Seattle's No. 2 behind Carson, so if Penny stays healthy, and if the Seahawks get back to being a bit more balanced on offense, as Carroll stated was his plan at the end of the season, then Penny should easily be looking at 100-plus carries over the course of a season, even with Carson leading the way.
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