Seahawks Deal for Branch

The Seahawks traded their 2007 first-round pick to the Patriots for Deion Branch. This looks like a great deal for the Seahawks. Wide receivers in the draft are very hit or miss. The Seahawks need another pass-catcher, especially with Jerramy Stevens sidelined. Matt Hasselbeck should have fun picking apart secondaries with the deepest group of receivers in the NFL.

DL Chris Cooper, SS Oliver Celestin, or RB Josh Scobey will need to be let go. Scobey should be safe after his excellent play in kick coverage against the Lions. Willie Ponder looks like he is going to be among the league leaders in kickoff returns again, and Jimmy Williams looked good returning punts.