5 teams that must trade for Emmanuel Sanders

2. Seattle Seahawks

With Jimmy Graham and Paul Richardson set to hit free agency and an aging defensive core, the Seahawks may be wise to try and go all in on a Super Bowl run this season. Considering the draft acumen of John Schneider, giving up one pick won’t kill them, nor will a one-year flyer on a player if it doesn’t work out.

But how could it not?

Sanders does all the things well the Seahawks had traditionally asked their receivers to do, even if that system could change in 2018 with a new coaching staff.

Put a good player with Russell Wilson and see what happens. Sanders may not be as effective streaking down the field as Richardson, but he still can put the fear of God into safeties and open up the underneath for Doug Baldwin and Co.

He’s also the type of player who is hard enough to cover on a normal route, but imagine how difficult it would be on second-reaction players where Wilson and Seattle thrive.

Given the uncertainty on defense with age and injuries, the Seahawks can buck their recent history of defense-first teams and try to make a run with a little bit better offensive punch to make up for potential defensive regression.