The Seattle Seahawks are circling free agent Jared Allen as he makes a decision on where to play next season and as that plays out, the team is working on the draft and names like Bishop Sankey, Jordan Matthews, Allen Robinson, Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kelvin Benjamin have been names as possible mock draft picks for the team in May.
Allen met with the Seahawks last week and did not sign a deal and now he is considering his options after getting some interest from the Dallas Cowboys earlier in the offseason. The Seahawks would love to add Allen to their pass rush with Michael Bennett and as they work that out on the free agent market, the team is also looking to the draft and names like Bishop Sankey, Jordan Matthews, Allen Robinson, Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Kelvin Benjamin could be potential picks in the first or second rounds.
The Seahawks come into the draft with six picks overall and one of those was acquired from the Raiders and after winning the Super Bowl they will pick at number 32 in the first round. The team gave up draft picks in the Percy Harvin deal, but they are still in good position heading into the 2014 event and with the way this class is shaping up, they should be able to get a talented player with their top pick. The team doesn't have a third round pick after trading that to the Vikings for Harvin and the Raiders pick comes from the deal for quarterback Matt Flynn.
The Seahawks may look to offense when the first round pick comes around, as they lost Golden Tate to a free agent deal with the Detroit Lions and names like Kelvin Benjamin and Allen Robinson could be available. The team also could look at running backs, as they don't' have much behind Marshawn Lynch apart from Christine Michael and names like Andre Williams, Carlos Hyde and Bishop Sankey could be available.
Sankey is a home town option after he played at Washington and he had a very productive season with 1,870 yards and 20 touchdowns and was third in the nation in rushing. Sankey was very impressive all season and he had three games of over 200 yards and the Seahawks got to see him up close while scouting him in college and ESPN.com reports he could be in the mix for the team in the draft.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins could be an interesting option after he played at Washington as well and while Zach Miller has been solid for the team, they could use an upgrade at tight end as well. Jordan Matthews may be available and any type of weapon the team adds to the offense will only benefit Russell Wilson and company. Free agent wise, they have also been connected to Finley at tight end.