Late round steals Seahawks can draft to boost Russell Wilson’s offense

Wide receivers

The 2021 NFL Draft has such a deep wide receiver class, there’s bound to be some absolute studs waiting around near the end of the draft.

Take Josh Imatorbhebhe, for instance. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder is a physical freak with an insane vertical. He came to USC as a four-star prospect but got stuck in a loaded receiver room. He then transferred to Illinois, where he debuted with 634 yards and nine touchdowns in a particularly lackluster passing offense. He’s still raw as can be. When you’re that athletically gifted, that’s enough to get you drafted.

Ihmir Smith-Marsett is another impressive specimen who could make a team look incredibly savvy for grabbing him late. The speedster was a jet-sweep specialist for Iowa. That offense didn’t really do him many other favors, which is one of the reasons he’s been pegged as an undervalued prospect. What could he do in a scheme that’s looking to get more out of its wide receivers? The Seahawks could find out.

But wait, there’s more. ASU’s Frank Darby also has his numbers dimmed by circumstance. Specifically, he played second fiddle to Brandon Aiyuk and N’Keal Harry. His chance to shine as the focal point of the offense was spoiled by a rib injury in 2020. His penchant for making plays deep in 2019 will have to be enough to convince a team he’s worth the pick.