RENTON, Wash. -- No one on the Seattle Seahawks' roster was asking "Who’s Jimmy" on Tuesday.
Tight end Jimmy Graham was the star of the day, making five touchdown catches in the red zone during the organized team activity practice.
It's just one 90-minute workout session with no pads or helmets, but Graham was the unstoppable force in the red zone the Seahawks are hoping he can be in 2015, and the reason they made the blockbuster trade in March to acquire him from the New Orleans Saints.
No one is more pleased to have him as a target than quarterback Russell Wilson.
“Jimmy looks great, as you saw today,’’ Wilson said. “He’s an unbelievable talent and it’s great to have him. He’s a great addition to what we already have. We’ve gone to two Super Bowls in three years and a lot of great players have made a lot of great plays. To add him is something special.”
Graham dominated the defense on the red-zone passes in 11-on-11 and seven-0n-seven drills, including two lob throws from Wilson in the corner of the end zone where Graham used his 6-foot-7 frame to grab the ball away from rookie defender Triston Wade, who is only 5-11.
After each of his five TDs, Graham spiked the ball hard in the end zone, which brought laughs from the offense and a few boos from the defense, but it was all in fun.
“That’s just what I do,” Graham said. “That’s what I’ve done in the game, even though it’s illegal now to dunk. We’ll see about that.”
Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin, the man who had an on-field altercation with Graham before a playoff game two years ago and asked, "Who's Jimmy" wasn't there Tuesday, still sitting out the voluntary OTAs. But everyone knows who Jimmy Graham is now.
