Seahawks' Henderson: Special Teams Star in the Making

0:00On May 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks went into the 2026 NFL Draft, feeling pretty set at most spots, so they took swings on upside players. One late-round steel that's turning heads is 6th round wide receiver Emanuel Henderson Jr. from Kansas, who ESPN's field yates called the best. Value pick of that round. Yates highlighted Henderson's explosion after switching from running back, where he lit it up in one standout season with the J-Hawks. He's got that rare speed to flip games, and the Seahawks see him fitting right in, without forcing him into the main receiver lineup. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Henderson's real shot starts on special teams, filling the gap left by Derrickie Young heading to the Raiders. He averaged nearly 23 yards per return in college, and racked up 14 tackles as a gunner, making him a dual threat back there. On offense, he could sneak into situational roles with his deep ball mastery, including four catches over 50 yards last year. Meanwhile, with the Seahawks locking up Rashid Shaheed to a big deal, they might ease him

1:02off returns, opening doors for Henderson to shine. If he grabs those special teams reps and flashes his playmaking, this could be the kind of hidden gem that pushes Seattle deeper into contention. Fall.