Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson is in high demand after his release from the only franchise he's ever played for on Tuesday. The New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders quickly emerged as interested organizations, and now we can add the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints to the sweepstakes.
From ESPN's Adam Schefter:
Former Packers' WR Jordy Nelson in demand: Visiting Raiders today, then scheduled to visit the Seattle Seahawks, then the New Orleans Saints, per source.
Nelson's production declined significantly in 2017 without Aaron Rodgers, but his proven track record over the course of his career has at least four teams in the running.
It's been indicated that Nelson wants to play with an established franchise quarterback, which is the case for all four of these teams with Tom Brady, Derek Carr, Russell Wilson, and Drew Brees.
The Saints had one of the most explosive passing attacks in the NFL again this season, aided tremendously by their suddenly potent two-headed rushing monster of Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara. While they aren't losing any important pieces of their receiving corps, adding Nelson would provide an interesting wrinkle in the red-zone and third-down situations.
On the other hand, the Seahawks are experiencing a major overhaul to their roster this offseason, albeit mostly on the defensive side of the ball. Offensively, they are reportedly losing Paul Richardson to the Washington Redskins. Nelson is not the dynamic deep threat that he used to be, but he'd be an interesting compliment to Doug Baldwin and speedster Tyler Lockett.
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