The Seahawks are showing interest in Brandon Marshall and Reggie Williams both of whom have some serious off-field problems.

Brandon Marshall is one of the best receivers in the NFL, but the Denver Broncos put a first-round tender on him and are asking a steep price for a player that they don’t want.

Marshall had 101 receptions for 1,120 yards and would instantly become the go-to receiver in the Seahawks offense.

Seattle had talks with Denver about him, but they likely balked at the price. A month has passed since the Marshall flew to Seattle for evaluation without a trade and the free-agency period comes to an end on Wednesday.

Now ESPN is reporting that the Seahawks are talking with former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Reggie Williams.

Williams doesn’t have nearly the talent of Marshall and didn’t play last year after being released for drug use, but he is good enough to be an upgrade and won’t cost the Seahawks anything.

Another possibility is that the Seattle Seahawks are using Williams as a negotiating ploy to get the Broncos to lower their price for Marshall. A draft day trade is a possibility with either the Seahawks caving and offering a first rounder or the Broncos caving and taking a second.