The Seattle Seahawks were among the worst pass rushing teams in the NFL last year, a fact they’ll need to rectify before the start of the 2020 season if they want to stay afloat in the competitive NFC West.
While this year’s draft class is not nearly as ripe with pass rushers as the 2019 class was, there is still impactful players to be found in the first few rounds.
One player who appears to be a good fit for the Seahawks is Wisconsin edge defender Zack Baun.
Baun has already been mocked to the Seahawks a handful of times this offseason, and it’s not hard to see why he could appeal to Pete Carroll and company.
Although some scouting reports believe he’s better suited as a 3-4 outside linebacker, Baun has shown the flexibility to move around all seven frontline spots – a trait that always appeals to Carroll. He could line up as a SAM linebacker if needed, and could also rush off the edge on obvious passing downs.
Baun’s burst, athleticism, power, and variety of counters allow him to get to the quarterback quickly, which would give Seattle what they desperately need as soon as next season.
He probably needs to add mass in order to be an effective every down defender – as his run defense doesn’t project to be great at the next level – but if the Seahawks are looking for a rookie to come in and immediately get to the quarterback, using a second round pick on Baun is the perfect plan.
[lawrence-related id=56560]