The Seattle Seahawks addressed a number of holes during the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting eight new players to the roster for the upcoming season.
After taking a look at the teams’ picks from around the league, USA TODAY’s Touchdown Wire editor Doug Farrar has put together his final grades.
Farrar awards the Seahawks a measly C- for their efforts in this year’s draft.
“Death, taxes, and the Seahawks taking somebody nobody expected in the first round – if they don’t trade out,” Farrar writes. “If you had Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks as a first-round guy and your name isn’t Pete Carroll or John Schneider, raise your hand? It’s an interesting gambit for a team with Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright on their roster, but remember that the Seahawks played a three-linebacker base more than any other team.”
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“Brooks is a natural run-stopper, but his coverage limitations make him an iffy first-round guy… for any other team,” Farrar continues. “Carroll and Schneider were very high on second-round edge-rusher Darrell Taylor from Tennessee, and it’s easy to see why when you see the kind of strength, leverage, and gap versatility Taylor brings to the table. Miami running back DeeJay Dallas could be the sleeper of this group with his power and receiving ability.”
With the virtual offseason set to kick off Monday morning, it might be months before we can actually take a look at any of the rookies on the field. Grades can change over the season and often do. It looks like Seattle only has room to go up.
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