Overview
- Reports say Seattle was actively searching for a perimeter receiver before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with no confirmed deal by midmorning.
- Jaxon Smith‑Njigba has carried the passing game this season with 1,036 receiving yards through nine games and league‑leading touchdown production.
- Secondary options have not consistently helped: Cooper Kupp’s production has declined and Rashid Shaheed has underperformed relative to his $17 million‑per‑year contract.
- Media coverage links several potential trade targets and draft alternatives to the Seahawks, including AFC South names and a Sports Illustrated mock that projected Rutgers’ KJ Duff as a first‑round fit, but those possibilities remain unconfirmed and would carry cost and contract considerations.
- Analysts say adding a receiver would ease Darnold’s workload and give the offense more balance, yet it would not by itself fix the team’s quarterback efficiency, interception rate, or broader schematic and line‑play issues.