Wish Granted: D'Wayne Eskridge Ready to Be 'Explosive and Dynamic' Playmaker For Seahawks All along, Eskridge wanted to become a Seahawk, and the franchise made those dreams become reality when they selected him with the 56th overall pick. Now the former Bluffton star will have a chance to take Seattle's passing game to "another level." Author: May 1, 2021 BATTLE CREEK, MI - While the NFL Draft often is viewed as an unpredictable crapshoot, sometimes, there are obvious team and player fits that are meant to be. For Western Michigan receiver D'Wayne Eskridge, throughout the pre-draft process, the Seahawks were always the preferred destination. Before this weekend's festivities in Cleveland kicked off, he texted a close friend saying he wanted to land in Seattle, and as the team's 56th overall pick approached late in the second round on Friday, he had a positive feeling he would be their selection.