The Seahawks traded up with New England to the bottom of the second round and selected hulking Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf (14). The 6-foot-3 1/2, 229-pound Metcalf is an internet sensation for his hulking, freakish physique and size that can overwhelm defensive backs. “I was shocked. Just never thought that we would have that guy on our team,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. Bruce Newman AP
After deflecting an interrupting call from Russell Wilson—”I’m in a press conference. I’ll call you back. Sorry”—Pete Carroll looked down at the list of players on the table below him.
That list was almost twice as long as he thought it would be.