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Before I get into my thoughts on today’s trade, please check out my latest conversation with Stacy Rost in the video below! Also, please like the video on YouTube and leave a comment if you can!

This a move many people thought might happen at various times over the last few months. Rashid Shaheed enjoyed a breakout season under Klint Kubiak a year ago, providing a dynamic deep-threat and becoming a big weapon for the Saints.

The Seahawks didn’t have a desperate need at receiver, even with the recent injury for Cooper Kupp. Tory Horton scored two touchdowns against the Commanders, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba has shown to be one of the very best at his position.

However, this is a team that clearly wanted to be opportunistic today. There were various reports of an aggressive approach by the Seahawks, trying to be in on everything. In the end they saw this as a move worth making to add pure talent, rather than address a glaring need.

It’s no secret the Seahawks are facing a lot of stacked boxes. If this forces opponents into more coverage situations and opens up opportunities for the running game, it could challenge opponents in a whole different way. If you have to pick between limiting the run and defending Seattle’s variety of weapons, which poison will you pick?

The price doesn’t bother me. The 2026 draft, as we’ve been saying for weeks, is poor. There’s a distinct lack of first round talents and the depth isn’t up to much either. Frankly, I would’ve fully supported a big, bold trade that included higher picks if it would’ve happened. I’m not going to lose sleep over a lost fourth and fifth rounder in this draft, especially when a trade down or two can recoup that stock.

Adam Schefter was on with Pat McAfee this morning.

It was… interesting…

"The Seahawks are interesting and something is going on in Seattle..

They are a team to watch before the trade deadline" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/29OesCP712

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 3, 2025

Here’s the line he used on the Seahawks:

“Seattle is interesting. Something is going on in Seattle. Seattle would be a team to watch.”

The way this is phrased is a lot more revealing, I’d argue, than merely suggesting the Seahawks are ringing around to see what’s out there.

This follows Jay Glazer reporting on Sunday that the Seahawks were being aggressive in the trade market. In the last 24 hours, suddenly this is the team being singled out to keep an eye on.

Schefter’s face above is a picture. It’s the face of somebody who knows something.

Truth be told, he probably does.

ESPN’s top NFL insider published a report on Saturday noting Seattle was receiving interest in Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen. It was a quid-pro-quo report. This was Schefter doing the Seahawks a solid, getting those two names out there. If/when the Seahawks make a trade before the deadline, the chances are Schefter will be rewarded by being the first to receive a text confirming the news.

It won’t be a surprise, given Schefter’s connections, if he knows who the Seahawks are targeting. My guess is it’s a top pass rusher. That doesn’t mean they’ll pull something off — but I’m guessing they’re trying especially hard to get something done.

Firstly, the willingness to part with Mafe (and they clearly are if his name is being dangled in the media). You aren’t going to reduce your pass rush depth for the sake of it. To me it feels like they’re looking to upgrade that spot.

I think this is the situation:

— They possibly want to trade Mafe first or have an agreement at the same time as they add a player, in order to make sure they’re not left short

— Trading Mafe gives them extra stock to use in an additional deal for a replacement/upgrade

— If they make a big splash making Mafe expendable, it could be harder to get maximum value if you then try and sell him

Secondly, a perfect storm could be being created here. The Bengals might be more prepared to part with Trey Hendrickson after losing again on Sunday. The Raiders, who also lost again, might be at least willing to entertain offers for Maxx Crosby. Are the Browns now fully embracing their youth movement which could make Myles Garrett finally available?

Meanwhile, the Seahawks are working into serious contention. They have more cap space available than most teams (this year and next). The 2026 draft class is seriously lacking top-end talent and depth. If there was ever year a to make a late splash, this is it.

Yahoo Sports reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson wrote an interesting piece a few days ago.

Here’s Epstein on Crosby potentially being available:

An NFC talent evaluator from another team didn’t think the door was closed.

“I still think for the right price, Crosby could be on the move,” the evaluator said. “First and a pick swap, most likely.”

Robinson added:

Don’t expect a Maxx Crosby trade surprise unless Crosby asks for it, which I’ve been told he hasn’t done.

Is it possible Crosby will make that request late in the day? Is Epstein’s source correct, that a deal could still be on the cards for a Raiders team clearly caught between a needed long-term build and trying to win quickly with an older coach and quarterback?

Now here’s Robinson on Garrett potentially being moved:

I’ve had two high-ranking personnel sources tell me Roseman would give up a significant bounty if the Browns were to make Myles Garrett available. It feels a little like other personnel departments are dreamcasting a bit and guessing what Roseman might do, but there’s definitely a sense that the Eagles could be the one team that comes out of nowhere to pull a big deal for a defensive player. Dot-connecting is going to speculate that player to be Trey Hendrickson, but if Roseman would genuinely be willing to give up the farm for a player like Garrett, nobody is off the table. I wouldn’t rule out a Jaelan Phillips or Bradley Chubb pursuit.

The Eagles did indeed trade for Phillips today, potentially taking a big bold push off the table. What if it’s the Seahawks instead who are prepared to ‘give up the farm’?

Let me be clear — I’m not predicting either player gets traded anywhere, let alone Seattle. Big shocking trades don’t happen… until they do (see: Micah Parsons). I’m just saying, there’s a lot of buzz all of sudden surrounding the Seahawks before the trade deadline from the top insiders in the sport. I don’t think that would be the case if they’re imminently going to acquire the 2025 equivalent of Trevis Gipson for a conditional sixth rounder.

I just wonder if this team is sensing an opportunity in the NFC and believe acquiring someone like Garrett or Crosby at a massive cost (or Hendrickson at a slightly smaller price) might be worth it.

Financially the Raiders can easily trade Crosby. The dead cap-hit is $5m this year and $5m next year. Las Vegas would save a considerable sum of money by dealing him. With Garrett it’s different. The Browns would take on $20m in dead money this year and $40m next year.

The Browns would need a massive offer to consider that kind of write-off. However, look at what the Dolphins did today. They ate $6m to get a better pick from the Eagles for Phillips. If a third rounder costs $6m, could a package of picks add up to the value of $60m? It’s not unrealistic, especially with the Browns showing their inclination to go young on their roster.

What about Seattle’s finances? In Schefter’s report at the weekend, he suggested the feeling is that the Seahawks want to pay Charles Cross, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon next year. That makes it harder to give money to anyone else up front for big, guaranteed contracts. There’s not an endless supply of cash for the Seahawks to do multiple mega deals in one calendar year after all (cash and cap-space are different things).

If you trade for Garrett or Crosby, that isn’t a problem. They are under contract until 2030 and 2029 respectively. You will take on their annual salaries but you’re not going to have to put money in escrow to sign them. Provided you can fit their cap-hits into your plan — and they easily can — it’s a major bonus for a team in Seattle’s position that both players received extensions this year.

A move like this would firmly put the Seahawks in a Super Bowl window. I’d fully support it after putting in extensive work studying the 2026 draft class. If there was ever a year to create shockwaves in the NFL, this is it.

I think Schefter knows who they’re going after. Let’s see if they get it done.

If you missed my stream discussing the trade deadline with Jeff Simmons, check it out below:

What a joy this was to experience.

Clearly the Commanders are banged up and reeling. They’ve lost several key players to injury and they’re an ageing team at a lot of key positions.

Even so, Jayden Daniels was back at quarterback and there was a job to be done. I said on the Seahawks Collective this week it’d be a big disappointment to lose this game given the state of Washington’s roster. They didn’t just avoid losing, they absolutely hammered the Commanders.

Sam Darnold’s flawless first-half performance was masterful. He skilfully went through his progressions, showed off his physical talent and looked like a top level quarterback. My favourite two plays were the big third down conversion just before Cody White’s long catch-and-run for a score, and the first touchdown to Tory Horton — where he had to re-set his feet, throw while leaning back and still generate a ton of velocity and accuracy in the red-zone.

His connection to Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to thrill and even without Cooper Kupp, the passing offense was electric.

Defensively the Seahawks played their brand of football. They’re working together — every level of the defense — to smother opponents. Ty Okada’s amazing interception was a big ‘wow’ moment, as was Leonard Williams chasing down Daniels to force a turover on downs. The unit is still missing key players but they look extremely good — working perfectly with the offense.

Ernest Jones’ injury is a concern. Luckily there’s still time to act if it’s anything serious. Acquiring a linebacker may be necessary — but there’d be competition, least of all from the 49ers. Hopefully Jones sat out as a precaution with the game well in hand.

This team could easily be 7-0. They chucked away the Tampa Bay game and, to a lesser extent, the 49ers game. This is the perfect time to strike before the trade deadline, as Jay Glazer reported they are trying to do. It’s not a good looking 2026 draft. They are right in the mix. Are there a couple of moves to be made?

If they can add before Tuesday, they’ll be in a strong position on today’s evidence. Beating this Washington team isn’t akin to winning in Kansas City, Buffalo or even LA or San Francisco. Yet it’ll be seen as sufficiently impressive to get everyone talking about the Seahawks tomorrow as a contender. That sounds good to me.

This is a guest article by Curtis Allen…

The bye week is mercifully over.  The Seahawks have had twelve days to rest, review their play calling and assess their roster needs.  We will finally see the beginnings of this mid-season break.

They face a battered and weary Commanders team, themselves badly needing a bye week that is still weeks away.  They started out as a respectable 3-2 team but are currently in a three-game losing streak, doomed by a tough schedule, an inordinate number of injuries to their top players (particularly on offense) and a defense that has been exposed as one of the NFL’s worst.  At 3-5, they currently hold the #13 spot in the NFC, and three teams that have beaten them this year stand between them and a Wildcard spot.  And they’ll have to claw their way back into the picture without the regularly insane catches of Terry McLaurin.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks have returned Devin Witherspoon and Derrick Hall to the defense plus Fullback/Battering Ram Robbie Ouzts to the offense.  While key defender Julian Love has been officially shelved for at least four games with an injury, it is fair to say this is the healthiest their defense has been so far this season.

Notable is the fact that this will be the first game with Witherspoon and versatile weapon Nick Emmanwori on the field at the same time since the first few minutes of Week One.

This is a game where the Seahawks match up exceedingly well against their opponent.

On offense, their passing attack is #1 in the NFL with 8.3 net yards per attempt.  The Commanders are one of the NFL’s worst teams defending the pass, coming in at #30 with 7.2.  They should not have much trouble moving the ball on this team.

On defense, they are #1 in the NFL in defending the run at 3.2 net yards per attempt.  Washington’s offense is #4 with 5.2.  They rely on the running game as much as any team in the NFL, and the Seahawks have only one 100-yard rushing game conceded on defense, Week One vs San Francisco.

This is a matchup the Seahawks should comfortably win.

If a deep playoff run is truly in their vision, this a game that both sides should play like they have the decided advantages we discussed.

How can they do that?

Play Clean Football

The Seahawks were very clearly the better team in back-to-back eight-point wins against Jacksonville and Houston.  But penalties, turnovers, dropped interceptions and bizarre play-calling choices on offense have kept them from enforcing their will and making the game much easier on themselves.

Perfectly mistake-free football is a high bar to set.

That is not what the Seahawks need at this point.  They do need to get out of their own way in order to take the next step as a team though.

I have every confidence that the Seahawks identified these weaknesses during the bye week and worked to clean them up.  Reviewing their trick play calling, having defensive backs get some extra work on the Juggs machine, and reviewing their situational football work.

Let’s see the results of that work on the field.

The Commanders are one of the most-flagged teams in the NFL, the Seahawks are in the better half.  Let the results show that this week.

A double-digit lead in the second half of the game should not be too high an expectation for this game.

Pass To Set the Game Tempo

We know how good the Seahawks’ passing game is.  Sam Darnold is decisive, accurate and can have this offense striking like a coiled snake.  Jaxon Smith-Njigba is having an incredible season that has generated Offensive Player of the Year talk.

Missing Cooper Kupp for this game is a setback but should not hamper this team too terribly much.  Tory Horton has potential, A.J. Barner has proven to be a back-breaking weapon at key times and Elijah Arroyo is just getting started making noise in the NFL (Do not be surprised if he lined up in WR formations with Barner as a standard in-line option today).

What we need to understand is how truly horrible the Commanders’ pass defense is.  As we mentioned above, they are the third-worst team in the NFL in yards-per-pass attempt.

Let me tell, you the more I dug into the numbers, the wider my eyes got.

To wit:

— Bobby Wagner is an ageless wonder and a lock to be a Hall of Famer the moment he is eligible.  But teams are exploiting what Seahawks fans already knew about him in his last couple of years in Seattle:  He is vulnerable in pass coverage.  But 2025 has shown further regression in this area.  He is targeted in the passing game very close to the line of scrimmage (2.6 yards avg depth of target), but is conceding a career-worst 12.4 yards per reception.  Meaning, he is giving up over 10 yards after the catch, also a career-worst.  His game is smarts, positioning and moving toward the line of scrimmage.  The Seahawks need to create plays where he is covering Wide Receivers on crossing routes, Running Backs like Ken Walker on dump-offs and Tight Ends like Elijah Arroyo to get him backpedaling where he cannot keep up.

— Safety Quan Martin I can honestly say is the worst starting pass defender in the NFL.  He has conceded a whopping 500 yards in the passing game, worst in the NFL.  But it is so much worse than that.  He is the #72 most-targeted defender in the passing game.  Which means he is conceding unheard-of yards per catch.  His 20.8 yards would qualify him as the second-highest number for a starter in the NFL in the last five seasons.  The worst?  Quan Martin last year.  Other defenders are getting beat on completions but Martin is conceding a 75% completion rate and a 137.5 QB rating when targeted.

— Overall, there is not one specific position they are having a problem defending in the passing game.  They are #27 in defending Wide Receivers, #29 in defending Tight Ends and #30 in defending Running Backs in the passing game.  Their blitzing and pressure rates are just outside the top-10, so they are doing well there.  But it is a boom or bust proposition, as they are conceding a 112 QB Rating when they blitz and have zero interceptions.  So, their back end and front end are not aligned at all.

— Perhaps worst of all, when they are trailing in the game, their ability to defend the pass collapses.  They are conceding (deep breath) a 123 QB Rating (36% worse than when tied or leading), 9.5 yards per reception (27% worse), and are conceding almost the same amount of first downs.  On offense?  Their play mix goes from 52/48 run/pass when tied or leading all the way down to 40/60 and their effectiveness drops from 6.6 yards per play to 5.13.  The Quarterback is also under considerably more pressure.

I do not think I can spell out the game plan any better than that.  Pass to control the scoreboard.  Get your tempo in place and supplement it with the running game, and let the Commanders chase the game.  They are flat out terrible at it.

Robbie Ouzts is back and no doubt the team has studied and discussed heavily their lack of effectiveness in the run game.  I completely agree that an improved run game is necessary for the stretch run.  But for today – let the passing game carry the load, and that will give them breathing room later in the game to try out some of their run game enhancements.

Keep The Commanders’ Running Game in Check

Washington is one of the best running teams in the NFL.  Kliff Kingsbury has the team trying all kinds of formations and sets to be effective in this area.

However, in their three losses the Commanders have been markedly worse at running the football, and it is not where the obvious answer lies – Jayden Daniels dealing with leg injuries and not playing.

No, Marcus Mariota has been blossoming as a Quarterback runner and more than adequately filling in while Daniels has healed.

Their Running Backs have dropped off a cliff.

Have a look at Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s run game charting this year.  He started out with a burst, surprising the NFL as a great rookie option and making Brian Robinson Jr expendable.

Look at his last three games though.  He has been confined to running in between the tackles and defenses have been bottling him up very effectively.  It is a combination of both the plays called on offense and the defense effectively setting the edge and having safeties and cornerbacks be willing and able tacklers on the perimeter of the defense.

This has put more pressure on the Quarterback to provide a larger share of the offense, at the same time putting down-and-distance stress on them.  And if they are behind on the scoreboard… you get the idea.

Their formula has stopped working the last three weeks and it has really hurt them.  Their aging defense is on the field more often, the defense can key on the Quarterback more and they are at a strong disadvantage when they get in that position.

As for keeping Jayden Daniels in check in the running game?  I would suggest that Nick Emmanwori and Devon Witherspoon will likely take turns being a lane-clogging presence that steps up and uses their speed to take the angles away from Daniels when he scrambles.  Coming off a hamstring injury, Daniels may not be as effective with his legs and will need to rely on short-game passing and his running backs to carry more of the offense.

If the Seahawks can do what they have normally done with a minimum of mistakes, it could be a very long day for the Commanders on both sides of the ball.

Adam Schefter’s Sunday ‘splash’ report ahead of the trade deadline didn’t have much meat on the bone. However, it was led by a story on the Seahawks “fielding calls” for Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen:

Teams have inquired to the Seattle Seahawks about the availability of standout linebacker Boye Mafe and former Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

Seattle hasn’t wanted to trade Mafe or Woolen, according to sources, but it will be interesting to see how aggressive another team might be ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.

Schefter goes on to explain the need to pay several other players in the off-season and how it won’t be possible to pay everyone. I think this is a little bit of a red herring. The Seahawks possibly won’t pay Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Devon Witherspoon next year if they take up their fifth-year options as expected. Over the years the team has not rushed to extend contracts with two seasons left on the existing deal.

Charles Cross might get paid — but even then, I’m not sure there’s a rush to do that either seeing as his play has hardly elevated this year and he’d be under contract for 2026 with the franchise tag an option for 2027. Coby Bryant and Ken Walker are other players who might need to be extended. Derick Hall would be approaching the final year of his contract in 2026 so he’s another potential receiver of a new deal.

I think this is more a case of the Seahawks thinking they aren’t going to pay Mafe and Woolen so let’s see if there’s an attractive trade offer before Tuesday. The chances are there won’t be, because neither player is playing well enough to warrant it. Thus they’ll finish the year in Seattle. They can’t give them away like the Patriots did with Keion White and Kyle Dugger because it would seriously impact their depth. Unless, of course, there plan is to trade for superior replacements.

Any time you see an article like this it’s basically a ham-fisted way of letting everyone know your players are available. It’s an invitation to the league to make an offer.

I’m not sure anyone’s going to bite.

A final note, Ian Rapoport is the latest reporter to suggest the Seahawks could make a trade for an offensive lineman.

***Update***

Jay Glazer is reporting the Seahawks are being “very aggressive” before the trade deadline for a number of positions:

⬇️ @JayGlazer gives us an update on Marcedes Lewis to the Broncos, trade talks, and Trey Hendrickson pic.twitter.com/6ZFCCnMqhf

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 2, 2025

Perhaps the Seahawks are dangling Mafe and Woolen because they intend to trade for players at those two positions to replace them?

The trade deadline is on Tuesday and there are a couple of things to consider based on reporting from today…

Minkah Fitzpatrick should be in play

I’ve been discussing a move for the Dolphins safety for a few weeks, given Julian Love’s absence. Now that it’s been revealed he’s going on injured reserve and will miss at least four games, I think the Seahawks need to consider their options.

Per Mike Florio, Fitzpatrick could be allowed to move on:

“Multiple Dolphins players are in play. One guy to watch, we’re told, is safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was traded from Miami to the Steelers in 2019 and who was traded back to the Dolphins before the season.”

We’ve seen how stretched the Seahawks’ secondary can look against good opponents without Love (see: Tampa Bay). I would cover your bases and look to acquire Fitzpatrick. You don’t want to blow a good season, or a good defense, because you’re too light at key areas. If Miami is holding a fire-sale, I would make a call and see what the price is.

The Dolphins might be ripe for picking. Having fired GM Chris Grier, are they embracing a major rebuild? Are other players at lesser need positions for the Seahawks available, who should be considered purely for the value and opportunity? De’Von Achane or Jaylen Waddle for example?

Are the Seahawks looking for O-line help?

Dianna Russini has joined Jordan Schultz in reporting that the Seahawks are eyeing offensive linemen. Twitter has lurched to thinking this could be a big splash for Peter Skoronski or Jackson Powers-Johnson. I think it’s probably something a lot more modest.

My guess is Kevin Zeitler. It may come down to his level of interest in uprooting and moving to the other end of the country. Yet the Titans’ season is clearly heading in one direction, having already fired their Head Coach. If he wants to go and compete for something this would be an opportunity to do so. He’s traditionally been a solid zone blocker and he’s used to playing on the right side of the line.

The Seahawks showed some interest in Dalton Risner before the season began so they’ve seemingly been open-minded about adding a veteran or upgrading at right guard.

There may be competition though. He was born in Wisconsin and played college football for the Badgers. None of his NFL stops (Cincinnati, Cleveland, New York, Baltimore, Detroit, Tennessee) have been on the west coast. If the Ravens, for example, gave him a call he might prefer that opportunity.

I can’t imagine a big splash is imminent, especially for an offensive lineman. Any team trading away a very good, established O-liner before the deadline would be nuts. It just doesn’t happen.

I am very open to the Seahawks doing something with a hint of aggression though. The 2026 draft class, as I keep saying, doesn’t look good. That doesn’t mean you throw away your picks, obviously. But if there was ever a year to be a little bit aggressive to improve mid-season, this is the one.

Firstly, I made a late impromptu appearance on Real Hawk Talk today with Brian and Jeff, so check it out below:

The other thing I wanted to discuss is a report tonight that McKinnley Jackson, Cincinnati’s former third round pick from 2024, has requested a trade or his release today. He hasn’t been featuring under new defensive coordinator Al Golden.

I really liked aspects of Jackson’s game when he was at Texas A&M. He was physical, tough and clearly the emotional leader on his team. He led all of the pre-game on-field speeches. I liked the way he handled double teams and he played with a strong motor. Jackson wasn’t going to win in any games as a pass-rusher but as a rotational defender, he carried some intrigue.

I ended up dropping him two full rounds (fourth round) after seeing his testing profile. He was neither agile (4.90 shuttle) nor explosive (23-inch vertical). This put a real cap on his ceiling. I had to reassess his role in the NFL — from a potential starter to someone who can mostly be an effective big-body as a run defender.

Even so, I do think his personality would fit this team perfectly. He’s 6-2 and between 320-330lbs. The Seahawks could do with a bit more competition for a player with that body type.

If he ends up being released, I’d be looking to add him to the practise squad for a closer look. I’d even be willing to throw a ham sandwich Cincy’s way to place him on the roster. He has two-and-a-half years left on his rookie deal. Provided you’re willing to accept he is what he is — a highly physical depth piece — I think he’s worth a look.

Before getting into the trade market thoughts, be sure to check out my latest visit with Puck Sports below:

I made a point on the Seahawks Collective this week that I think is worth repeating. The moment an impact guard is traded days before the NFL deadline, will be the first time it happens.

There’s such a dearth of quality offensive linemen in the league that it’s fanciful to think any good player would be dealt. It’s one of the areas you protect at all costs. Whatever stage of the rebuild you’re at, you keep good O-liners. That feels like it should be written in stone.

There’s a reason why only Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller were being linked with moves away. Bitonio is nearing the end having just turned 34. He won’t be a Brown next year. They’re already embracing a youth movement and gathering stock for him would make sense. It’d be a short-term move for any buyer and so far, nobody has bitten. Teller has been a poor pass-protector this year and is also coming to end of his time with the Browns. He turns 31 next month.

Neither player feels like an option for the Seahawks. Bitonio has one total snap at right guard in his long NFL career. Teller is most commonly known in Seattle as the person whose dirty play injured Uchenna Nwosu in a pre-season game. There’s more chance they sign Penn & Teller to play guard than Wyatt Teller.

Are there any other options?

PFF put out an article this week talking about ‘fairytale’ trades. They had the Seahawks acquiring Peter Skoronski. It’s a lovely thought but there’s a reason why the article uses ‘fairytale’ in the title. It’s completely unfeasible.

There’s surely no way in high hell the Titans are going to trade away one of their few good young players whose job it is to protect their investment in Cam Ward. You could make a case that Skoronski is about as untouchable as Ward. There’s zero chance of this year’s #1 overall works out if they trade away a building block offensive lineman tasked with protecting him.

I can’t even imagine what it would take for Tennessee to answer the phone. Two firsts? Maybe a first, a second and a good player? Either way, this isn’t likely for someone who hasn’t played a snap at right guard in his career. The Titans would be absolutely crazy to accept anything less than a massively inflated offer and even that might not be enough.

Jeremy Fowler today mentioned Cesar Ruiz might be available. I was a big fan of Ruiz during his Michigan days. His career has surprisingly under-delivered given his original potential. He ended up moving from center to guard. For a technician with outstanding explosive traits, I thought he was destined for the top. He’s been inconsistently decent, not great.

That might appeal to Seahawks fans and part of me is admittedly curious. Could you get him going? He’s only 26. There’s still time.

It’s worth noting his best zone-blocking season was in the Klint Kubiak system last year. He also played right guard. Yet he only generated a 70.5 grade. He was hardly playing at an elite level in zone. It is better than Anthony Bradford’s current 55.0 grade though.

His base salary is tiny for this season and it’s $9.5m for the following two seasons. That is manageable.

This is a trade that would make some sense — but it comes down to price. You’re not paying a high price for Ruiz. This would have to be a situation where the Saints are in a rebuild mindset and are willing to sell-off assets who aren’t part of the long-term plan. Having used high picks in back-to-back years on Kelvin Banks Jr and Taliese Fuaga, they might feel like they can find fits at guard. Ruiz isn’t playing well this year in their system. It might be a case of everyone preferring a change of scenery.

Are they prepared to do what the Patriots are doing though and cheaply sell off players who don’t fit? The reported demand of a third round price for Rasheed Shaheed suggests they’re more inclined to take the piss and miss out. For a Keion White price, getting Ruiz — who knows the blocking system and has played right guard in it — that would make some sense as a shot to nothing. You’re not giving up a third or fourth rounder though.

Fowler listed a bunch of Saints who could be available. I’d be very interested in linebackers Pete Werner, who I liked at Ohio State, and Demario Davis, who would fit the personality of this team like a glove. I’d be interested in Shaheed and Chris Olave too, just at the right price.

New Orleans feel like the best possible business partner. If they were prepared to sell off Ruiz, Werner and Davis — I’d make a call. I sense, though, they might overplay their hand.

The news today on Julian Love suffering an injury setback also makes you wonder if safety needs to be a position where they bolster. The only safety listed on ESPN’s recent top-25 trade possibilities was Kyle Dugger and he’s already been dealt to the Steelers. I suggested it a few weeks ago and I’d still look into it. Call the Miami Dolphins about Minkah Fitzpatrick.

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