The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2020 NFL draft with multiple positions of need, and a lot of picks to work with.
The team signed veteran tight end Greg Olsen, which helps solidify that spot, but they could still use more help along the offensive front.
With Germain Ifedi, George Fant and Mike Iupati all headed to free agency, the Seahawks will almost certainly need to use an early pick on an offensive lineman if they want to avoid spending huge sums of money on veterans.
One player the team could target in the early rounds is Texas Christian University right tackle Lucas Niang.
Niang made 27 starts at right tackle for TCU, earning praise for his mobility, strength and pure size as a six-foot-seven, 328 pound monster.
Scouting reports like his power at the point of attack, which should make him an asset in the run game, as well as his overall athleticism and strong lower half – traits that will serve him well as a pass blocker.
He has some footwork issues, and spent part of 2019 dealing with a hip injury, but most believe he will be a high-upside right tackle in the NFL – and that alone makes him a great match for the Seahawks if they don’t re-sign Ifedi this offseason.
Niang is projected by a handful of early mock drafts to go around the third round, although Seattle has never been afraid to reach for a player they believe fits their needs.
As such, Niang is a name worth keeping an eye on as draft season rolls on.
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