It’s no secret the Seattle Seahawks need more help on the defensive line in 2020. Even if they somehow re-sign free agents Jadeveon Clowney, Jarran Reed and Quinton Jefferson, the Seahawks had just 28 sacks last year with those three in tow and could use reinforcements both on the inside and the outside.
Unlike the 2019 draft, 2020’s class is not nearly as ripe with talent off the edge, which will make it that much more difficult for Seattle to add talent at a key position of need.
However, there are still a handful of players they could target with one of their first two round picks, and chief among them is Boise State EDGE defender Curtis Weaver.
Weaver was already mocked to Seattle by Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News last month, and it’s not hard to see why he would be a good fit in the Emerald City.
At six-foot-three and 265 pounds, Weaver is a prototypical five-tech at the next level, with above-average technique and a strong anchor in run coverage.
While some have Weaver as a late first rounder, right where the Seahawks will be picking, others consider him more of a second or even third round pick, a spot that might suit them a little better considering his rawness.
He’s a bit of a project, much like Rasheem Green two years ago, but the potential for Weaver to be an impact defender off the edge is tantalizing, and makes him a worthwhile target for this team on day two.
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