Jimmy Graham and Russell Wilson developing quick bond

By Rachel Wold

The Seattle Seahawks were the beneficiary of one of the most high-profile trades in recent league history when they acquired tight end Jimmy Graham from the New Orleans Saints back in March.

Commenting on his time with quarterback Russell Wilson thus far, Graham believes they are already ahead of schedule:

Graham could very well turn out to be the missing link in the Seahawks’ offense—a missing link that should make the team even more dynamic in 2015. As for targets, Graham understands he may not see the multitude he received when he caught passes from Drew Brees in the Saints pass-heavy scheme.

However, the key for Graham will be to make the most out of the targets he does receive:

It appears that Graham and Wilson are bonding both on and off the football field. The tight end accompanied Wilson and some other teammates on a trip to Hawaii shortly after he was traded. It was also recently reported that Wilson attended Graham’s former manager’s funeral.

What seemed to be a rocky situation that had Graham feeling extremely disgruntled has now evolved into a natural relationship. It should be fascinating to watch the pair perform live during the regular season.

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