The Seattle Seahawks’ passing game is performing as well as anyone could have hoped following key offseason changes. The team added quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Cooper Kupp while moving on from former QB Geno Smith and longtime pass-catchers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Despite these transitions, the Seahawks boast an impressive 5-2 record heading into their Week 9 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
However, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell has suggested that Seattle consider adding another wide receiver before the NFL’s November 4 trade deadline.
“The Seahawks are obviously thrilled with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Cooper Kupp is making an impact with his blocking, but there are always going to be questions about Kupp’s ability to stay healthy in his 30s,” Barnwell wrote on Thursday. “We’ll see more Tory Horton in the second half, but getting a veteran wideout who can block well as the third or fourth option would track.”
Barnwell also pointed out that the Seahawks could aim higher than just a veteran blocker. He highlighted that Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore might become available in the coming days.
“If there’s a prominent player who could unexpectedly make sense as a potential trade candidate at the deadline for me, it’s Moore,” Barnwell noted. “The 28-year-old is starting a four-year, $110 million extension next year, but he hasn’t found a consistent role in Ben Johnson’s offense; he is averaging a career-low 47.3 receiving yards per game.”
While a trade during the offseason might seem more logical, Barnwell isn’t ruling out the possibility that Moore could become the odd man out in Chicago.
Moore has yet to make a Pro Bowl, though many argue he deserves the honor at least once or twice. Over his eight-year career, Moore has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in four seasons and has accumulated impressive career stats: 584 receptions, 7,862 yards, and 36 touchdowns.
With Seattle’s current offensive firepower and the possibility of adding a player like DJ Moore, the Seahawks could solidify their passing game even further as they push deeper into the season.
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