Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Wednesday

Nick Vannett impressing at Seahawks OTAs
Jimmy Graham get all the attention at tight end for the Seattle Seahawks, but it is Nick Vannett that is impressing coaches with his talent and versatility.

Rawls, Graham return in Seahawks post-offseason 53-man roster projection - seattlepi.com

Tuesday Round-Up: Who's The Seahawks' Top Defensive Player in Franchise History? | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about the Seattle Seahawks.

Russell Wilson, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor Appear On Set Of 'Sunday Night Football' Open Shoot | Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor joined other top players from around the NFL for the 'Sunday Night Football' open shoot on Tuesday.

Report: Bears, Alshon Jeffery could agree to a long-term deal before deadline - CBSSports.com
It was previously reported that the Bears receiver would play under the franchise tag in 2016

Chargers, Bosa's agent weigh in on contract standoff - NFL.com
The world of slotted rookie contracts are more complex than we initially expected. The agent of Chargers first-round pick Joey Bosa and John Spanos weighed in on the rookie's contract stalemate.

Flacco: Mental hurdle toughest part of ACL recovery - NFL.com
Joe Flacco blew out his ACL while getting hit late last season. As he rehabs, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback admitted that the mental hurdle of getting hit again might be the toughest part of his recovery.

LSU's Leonard Fournette leads top CFB RBs to watch in 2016 - NFL.com
A running back renaissance is brewing in college football, and LSU's Leonard Fournette looks to be the best of the bunch. Who else made Lance's Zierlein's list of the top 10 rushers to watch?

Bills' Goodwin: I know it's risky to chase Olympic dream - NFL.com
Marquise Goodwin could miss key training camp practices if he makes the U.S. Olympic team. The Bills receiver says he is aware of the pitfalls in attempting to be a two-sport athlete.

Ranking the NFL's four best receiver groups - NFL.com
Jamison Crowder claims the Redskins have the best receiver group in the NFL. Is he right? Gregg Rosenthal settles the debate by ranking the league's top four receiving corps.

Sophomore RB study, part 1: Breakout candidates - NFL.com
When it comes to fantasy running backs, the sophomore slump can be frustrating. Matt Francsicovich drills down on which second-year backs are poised to break out in part 1 of this two-part series.

Podcast Player - Why Tyler Lockett will rocket up fantasy draft boards
Why is Tyler Lockett going to rocket up fantasy draft boards? Is there one QB younger than Russell Wilson who you would take on the Seahawks? Why is playing multiple sports most critical to one position in particular?

NFC West Q&A: How has Bruce Arians changed perception of Cardinals? - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
Bruce Arians has brought a lot of success to the desert, where the Cardinals have become Super Bowl contenders during the coach's tenure.

Seahawks: Happy Days video mashup | Cover32
The Seahawks offseason is long and full of terrors. How do we bridge this awful gap between football and non-football months?