Good morning, 12s.
Here’s a look at what’s “out there” for today —Wednesday, December 21 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
Two Seahawks Make ESPN’s List
With the help of NFL personnel evaluators, ESPN senior writer Mike Sando compiled a list of 10 notable players who should have made the 2017 Pro Bowl.
Two Seahawks players made Sando’s list, in tight end Jimmy Graham and linebacker K.J. Wright. One evaluator described Graham as a top-five player at his position, while another said Wright doesn’t get enough credit for his abilities:
"My Lord, Graham is playing like a Pro Bowler," an AFC personnel evaluator said. "I would absolutely take him over Jordan Reed. Graham is a top-five tight end right now."
One personnel evaluator said he'd take Wright over teammate Bobby Wagner, who made the NFC Pro Bowl roster at middle linebacker. That was less a knock on Wagner than it was an acknowledgement of Wright, a do-it-all defender who rarely misses a tackle.
"I think Wright makes them go," one evaluator said. "He is instinctive. All he does is line up and play every game and produce. He is one of the more underrated players in the league."
ESPN Insider access is required to read the full article to see who else makes the list with Graham and Wright. Both players qualified as two of eight Seahawks Pro Bowl alternates for the game, meaning they could be added to the team if a player drops out.
The 2017 Pro Bowl is set to take place on January 29 in Orlando.
Tweet Of The Day
Today’s “Tweet of the Day” comes from Arkansas State football, who congratulated running back J.D. McKissic on signing with the Seahawks.
More From Around The Web
McKissic wasn’t the only running back Seattle added on Tuesday.
Cliff Avril was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career.
There is a possibility for the Seahawks to clinch a first-round bye in Week 16.
Here are the latest injury updates from Pete Carroll on defensive end Michael Bennett and punter Jon Ryan.
ESPN Cardinals reporter Josh Weinfuss with six players to watch this Saturday.
Finally, NFL.com’s Conor Orr listed Graham as a Pro Bowl snub.
The Seahawks and Cardinals have matched up 35 times throughout their history, with an even split of 17 victories each as well as a tie that came earlier this season. The two teams face off again this Saturday at CenturyLink Field to see who will lead the all-time series.
Phoenix Cardinals quarterback Gary Hogeboom can't find a receiver due to heavy defensive pressure from Seattle Seahawks (92) David Wyman and (72) Joe Nash during action in their pre-season game, Aug. 12, 1989 in Tempe, Arizona. The Seahawks proved too much for the Cardinals after the game went into overtime and lost 16-10. (AP Photo/Chad Surmick)
Running back Ron Moore (30) of the Phoenix Cardinals is held to a one yard gain as he is tackled by Cortez Kennedy (96) of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Washington, Dec. 19, 1993. Watching the play is Joe Wolf (68) of the Cardinals. Phoenix beat Seattle in overtime, 30-27. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
Arizona Cardinals Chris Gedney (84) takes in a pass while in the grasp of Seattle Seahawks Fred Thomas (22) and goes for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, Sept. 13, 1998 in Seattle. The play went 23 yards but wasnt enough as Seattle won the game 33-14. (AP Photo/Jay Drowns)
Seattle Seahawks' Shawn Springs (24) intercepts a pass from Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Seahawks' Reggie Williams, lower left, and Jeff George, far right, watch as Cardinals' Frank Sanders (81), Jason McAddley, top left, and Steve Bush, right rear, defend. It was the second interception of the half for Plummer. (AP Photo/Rob Schumacher)
Seattle Seahawks' Ken Hamlin, left, stops Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith after a short gain in the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Seattle Seahawks' Darrell Jackson is brought down by Arizona Cardinals' Karlos Dansby (58) and Duane Starks, back, after catching a pass during the second quarter in Seattle Sunday Dec. 26, 2004. Jackson caught 6 passes for 101 yards in the 24-21 win for the Seahawks. Jackson, now, has 84 receptions for the year, breaking the franchise record of 81 by Brian Blades in 1994. His 1,186 yards receiving this season also is a career-high, and he's reached the 5,000-yard mark in 76 games. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks safety Ken Hamlin, left, breaks up a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals' Anquan Boldin with Helly Herdon watching from the right during the first quarter in Seattle Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) is hurried as Arizona Cardinals Chike Okeafor (56) and Darnell Dockett (90) pursue during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Seattle Seahawks' D.J. Hackett (18) and Arizona Cardinals Robert Griffith (34) grab each others' face mask sduring the second quarter of their football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Arizona Cardinals' Sean Morey, left, blocks the punt of Seattle Seahawks' Ryan Plackemeier in the first quarter in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks drop fakes to pass against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday November 16, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals won the game 26-20. (AP Photo/Thomas E. Witte) Matt Hasselbeck
Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
