Each NFL team’s Olympic candidate

Seattle Seahawks: Jimmy Graham, Ice hockey

Rob Gronkowski is the Patriots’ Olympic candidate and he’d be closely rivaled by this man. Jimmy Graham is another one of those wide receiver-tight end hybrids who has become so dominate in recent years. Graham broke out with the Saints and continues to be a touchdown machine now with the Seattle Seahawks. Just his sure size alone makes him an exciting candidate to represent the Seahawks if they had a chance to send a player to the Olympics.

Graham was another example of a collegiate basketball player who made his living transitioning to the game of football. He played four years of basketball at the University of Miami before taking up football during a graduate year. Graham was a third-round pick by the Saints and the rest is history. In eight seasons he’s caught for close to 7,000 yards and 69 touchdowns. With his size, Graham can post up in the end zone as an easy target. His basketball moves still very much come in handy and are a big reason for his success.

Because Graham is a former basketball player and has plenty of size along with it, he’s another player you can add to the list of ice hockey players participating in the Winter Olympics. This is one we’d like to see happen in real life.