Pre-Snap Reads 5/12: 2021 Seahawks schedule drops Wednesday night

It’s finally time for the 2021 NFL schedule to be announced, so Seattle fans can know what games are on the horizon, and assuming fans are allowed in the stands this season, can know which games to look forward to potentially attending. While the schedule won’t be known until Wednesday evening, there are certain things that are known at this point, including this shocker:

Seahawks News

2 mistakes by the Seattle Seahawks in 2021 NFL draft
The Seattle Seahawks and head coach Pete Carroll needed to make Russell Wilson happier and safer in the 2021 NFL draft.

Seahawks face ‘Good’ Problem at Nickel Cornerback Spot
After missing most of the 2020 season with a torn ACL, Seattle will welcome back a healthy Marquise Blair in time for the start of training camp, which could set up for a fascinating competition against Ugo Amadi for the slot cornerback role.

NFC West News

Robert Woods, not Jalen Ramsey, will wear No. 2 for Rams
The Los Angeles Rams receiver will switch to the deuce after wearing 17 for his first four years in L.A. — he’d previously worn 10 in Buffalo. Woods wore No. 2 in high school and at USC.

How North Dakota State prepared 49ers’ Trey Lance for the NFL
As an eighth-round pick in 1977, Randy Hedberg departed a small school in North Dakota and walked into one of the toughest situations a young quarterback could face.

Falcons draft room video shows reaction to 49ers selecting Trey Lance
Ari Meirov of NFLupdate.co shared an interesting look inside the draft room of the Atlanta Falcons as the San Francisco 49ers were selecting quarterback Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick. The Falcons ended up selecting tight end Kyle Pitts with the next selection.

News from around the NFL

Former NFL quarterback Colt Brennan and college football record holder Colt Brennan has died at 37
Former NFL quarterback and college football record holder Colt Brennan has died. Brennan was just 37 but had previously suffered a brain injury from a car crash.

Jaguars HC Urban Meyer convinced by ‘competitive maniac’ Tim Tebow’s workouts to give ‘it a shot’
It’s been more than eight years since Tim Tebow last took an NFL snap, but he can still cause a stir or a mania, if you will, like few can.

Kerryon Johnson expects to ‘compete’ for carries in crowded Eagles backfield
All of a sudden, the Philadelphia Eagles running back room became crowded.