The biggest area of need heading into the 2020 NFL draft for the Seattle Seahawks, without a doubt, was the pass rush.
After adding Darrell Taylor from Tennessee in the second round, the Seahawks have made another addition to the pass rush, using their fifth round pick to select Syracuse defensive end Alton Robinson.
Robinson recorded 14.5 sacks in his final two seasons with the Orange, and he possesses the necessary burst, bend, and speed to be an immediate factor as a pass rusher.
His size (six-foot-three, 264 pounds) suggests he could be an option at the team’s LEO position, which is where they anticipate Taylor competing as well.
Robinson is still very raw, however, and he needs to work on his technique and footwork while developing a variety of counter moves if he wants to become an every down defensive end.
Robinson may not come in and produce sacks in the NFL in his first year, but as a developmental piece (like Rasheem Green) it’s not hard to imagine Robinson becoming a big part of this team’s defense in the future.
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