Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Thursday

Dominique Easley waived by New England Patriots
Defensive tackle Dominique Easley, the Patriots' first-round pick in 2014, was waived by the team in an unexpected move Wednesday.

DeAndre Washington owes his NFL future to a torn ACL - SBNation.com
DeAndre Washington says a torn ACL during his freshman year at Texas Tech for instilling the kind of mentality that could make him the next great late round NFL running back.

Former Baylor DE Shawn Oakman arrested on sexual assault charges - NFL - CBSSports.com
Former Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman has been arrested on sexual assault charges by police in Waco, Texas, according to a report from the Waco Tribune-Herald.

2016 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings: A solid group headlined by Laquon Treadwell - SBNation.com
We may not have a superstar wide receiver this year, but the Ole Miss pass catcher comes close in a class that features a handful of first-rounders and a ton of potential.

Return of the linebacker? This year’s draft has a trio of rare talents | SI.com
The latest NFL news, scores, stats, fantasy analysis, and mock drafts as well as the best NFL writers and photos from SI.com

High-impact Boldin not rushing free-agent decision; possible destinations? - CBSSports.com
Anquan Boldin is a 35-year-old free agent, but Jamey Eisenberg says the respected receiver plans to play in 2016 and make an impact on and off the field.

ESPN: Seahawks should trade a 2017 pick for Luke Joeckel
In the world of speculation, Joe Thomas to the Seattle Seahawks reigns supreme at the moment, but ESPN's Mike Sando suggests a different trade could be more workable in terms of bringing a left tackle to Seattle.

Around 35 players headed for Combine medical rechecks | ProFootballTalk
UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson, Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith and Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman are among the top prospects headed back to Indianapolis for medical rechecks stemming from what team doctors found at the NFL Scouting Combine.

John Schneider expects Thomas Rawls, Jimmy Graham to be ready for regular season | ProFootballTalk
Two big offensive pieces for the Seattle Seahawks continue to rehab from injuries suffered last season. Running back Thomas Rawls and tight end Jimmy Graham are both recovering from ailments that landed them on injured reserve last season.

Seahawks believe Gilliam best option at LT
Believe it or not, the Seahawks best option at LT for 2016 may not come through the draft, he may already be on the roster.

Seahawks draft profile: Kevon Seymour, CB, USC
The Seattle Seahawks brought in Kevon Seymour for a private workout. This was a surprising move, since he doesn't fit the profile of a Seattle CB.

Introducing weighted TEF & what it tells us | Seahawks Draft Blog
One of our community members Cysco (could it be?) came up with a way to enhance TEF and offer a new dimension to the formula.

Germain Ifedi, Vernon Butler potential first-round targets by Seahawks
Who could the Seahawks target at No. 26 overall? Believe it or not, there's a cornerback who might intrigue them late in the first round.

Jaylon Smith: 'I'm the best player in the draft' - NFL.com
Notre Dame LB Jaylon Smith remains confident in his ability despite a challenging knee rehabilitation that could keep him out for all of 2016.

2016 regular-season schedule to be revealed Thursday - NFL.com
The NFL announced today that the 2016 regular-season schedule will be unveiled Thursday. NFL Network will have live wall-to-wall coverage of the schedule reveal starting at 8 p.m. ET.

First look at the new Seahawks offensive line | Cover32
Nothing has 12s spooked this year quite like the state of the Seattle Seahawks offensive line.

Seahawks: Seven round mock draft 2.0 | Cover32

There is no way to guess how the draft on the days of April 28th through the 30th in Chicago, Illinois will develop for the Seattle Seahawks.