2015 NFL Draft: Best Weapons Seahawks Could Give Russell Wilson

Despite the recent addition of Jimmy Graham, the Seahawks still have to find a No. 1 receiver for Russell Wilson in the NFL draft. 

Graham will be Wilson's go-to guy in 2014, but as a tight end, he likely will be used primarily from the slot as he was with the New Orleans Saints. That leaves a hole on the outside for a big-play threat with size. 

The following slideshow highlights five receivers who could be options for the Seahawks to fill their need for a big target on the outside for Wilson. 

This list isn't necessarily the five best receivers who fit that description, but rather five guys who could reasonably end up in Seattle based on expected draft scenarios. 

Devin Smith, Ohio State

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Ideally, the Seahawks will add a bigger threat on the outside, but the options in this class will be limited for Seattle without a first-round selection.

While Devin Smith doesn't have the size at 6'0", he does have the speed (4.42-second 40-yard dash) and leaping ability (39" vertical) to be a weapon on the outside. 

Smith has his limitations on short and intermediate routes, but he is the type of playmaker who attracts the attention of the defense whenever he's on the field.

Opposing defenses aren't afraid of Seattle's ability to stretch the field, but Smith would change the game. 

According to Pro Football Focus, Seattle completed just 15 passes beyond 20 yards to its wide receivers in 2014—one fewer than Smith caught at Ohio State.

Sammie Coates, Auburn

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Sammie Coates is raw and unlikely to make a significant impact early in his career. His routes are sloppy, and his hands are inconsistent.

That doesn't exactly make him sound like an ideal target for a team with its sights set on an impact player for another Super Bowl run. 

However, the Seahawks don't necessarily need a game-changer. They made the Super Bowl with Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse as their primary weapons and just added Jimmy Graham. 

Coates can, however, be the occasional big-play threat that the Seahawks need to add as an extra weapon to their offense. 

While he works his way into the rotation as a third or fourth receiver early in his career, Coates can gradually be developed with the hope that he can be the No. 1 a few years down the road. 

Jaelen Strong, Arizona State

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Given the number of receiver-needy teams in the draft, it's unlikely that Strong falls to the second round. But he makes the list based on the possibility that the Seahawks could trade up for him if he were available on Day 2.

Strong enters the league in much the same way that Chicago Bears receiver, and former second-round pick, Alshon Jeffery did in 2012.

Like Jeffery coming out of South Carolina, Strong struggles to create separation but still has the physical tools to win the battle for 50/50 balls. 

He will make plays as a rookie with his raw talent alone, offering immediate value to the Seahawks. 

In the long term, if Strong can make the same strides that Jeffery has made in Chicago, he could become the dominant No. 1 receiver that the Seahawks offense needs. 

Dorial Green-Beckham, Oklahoma

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Dorial Green-Beckham has more raw talent than any receiver in this class, but character concerns have put his first-round status in doubt.

Like most successful veteran teams, Seattle would appear to have the leadership capable of bringing a player like Green-Beckham into the fold. The flip side to that argument, however, is that the Percy Harvin experiment failed, putting into question the team leadership's ability to handle players with off-field issues. 

If Green-Beckham falls to the second round, it would mean teams have serious concerns about his ability to get his life in order—but someone will gamble eventually. 

The Seahawks have the tools to bring Green-Beckham along slowly while ensuring that he can handle the pressures of the NFL off the field. 

Breshad Perriman, Central Florida

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Breshad Perriman is raw as a prospect but has the potential to develop into an elite weapon. 

There's a chance his upside could lead to him coming off the board well before the Seahawks make their first selection; however, his lack of readiness makes his draft stock difficult to judge. 

The Seahawks have use for Perriman both for his long-term upside and the raw talent that could make him a dangerous situational weapon as a rookie. 

Perriman's primary downfall is too many focus drops, but he has a knack for the big play. If they ease him into a role, the Seahawks could get some big plays out of Perriman as rookie while still developing him as a future No. 1.