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Brandon Mebane

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Brandon Mebane had quite the season for one of the top-10 defenses in the league. He finished with 56 tackles and three sacks, but was that enough production for the front office? That's usually more than enough for most teams, but the Seahawks drafted talented defensive tackle Jordan Hill in the third round who can play either tackle position — looks like motivation for Mebane.

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Cliff Avril

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When he was with the Detroit Lions, Cliff Avril wanted to be the highest paid defensive end in football. That caused many problems with both parties, ultimately leading to him not re-signing with Detroit. He's now a Seahawk and they are expecting him to perform like a top defensive end before he can get paid like one. This is his time to shine.

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Percy Harvin

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Percy Harvin was acquired from Minnesota in the offseason to come in and compete for that No. 1-type receiver. He may end up as No. 1, but he may not be able to produce like one. He has been sidelined on multiple occasions due to migraine issues, but if he's healthy, he's one of the most dynamic threats in football. Harvin has been getting reps at running back as well in OTAs, but he needs to perform to get any type of playing time. Oh, and he needs to stay healthy, too.

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Red Bryant

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Red Bryant is your average defensive end, although slightly larger than most. He had 24 tackles, but no sacks last season. There's no doubt that the addition of Michael Bennett at defensive end is to send a message to Bryant that his job is no longer secure. Don't be surprised if Bennett gets a majority of snaps.

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Zach Miller

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Zach Miller's spot just got a bit more secure as backup tight end Anthony McCoy underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. However, Miller's 38 catches for 396 yards was not what Carroll wanted out of the tight end. In fact, the past two seasons have been mediocre for Miller's standards as well. He is the type of guy that can get close to 700 yards and catch 60 passes like he did with the Oakland Raiders. Let's see if he can finally produce for Seattle.


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