Mark Schofield of USA TODAY’s Touchdown Wire took a look at all 32 teams around the league to determine who had the deepest rosters heading into the 2020 season. The Seattle Seahawks landed at No. 10 on his list.
Here’s his analysis of the decision and a look at Seattle’s roster as it currently stands.
“This selection might stir some emotions,” Schofield starts. “The Seattle Seahawks seem to have reached with their first two picks in the draft. They still have questions about the offensive line. Are they going to bring Jadeveon Clowney back or not? What about their secondary?
But despite those questions, this is still a talented and deep roster on paper. Defensively, if Clowney does not return they added Bruce Irvin via free agency, and Darrell Taylor, one of their two “reaches” in the draft, shows promise as an EDGE rusher.”
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“At the linebacker spot, the Seahawks still have Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright,” Schofield continues. “No team relied on three linebackers more than Seattle in 2019, meaning that that third player is going to likely play a critical role. Returning players such as Shaquem Griffin, Cody Barton and BenBurr-Kirven are options, but Jordyn Brooks, the player Seattle drafted in the first round, might have the inside track. This is a position of strength for the Seahawks.
In the secondary, Seattle traded for cornerback Quinton Dunbar, who faces four counts of armed robbery stemming from an incident this offseason.
On the offensive side of the football, D.K. Metcalf was one of the steals of the 2019 draft, and he and Tyler Lockett give Russell Wilson some enticing options in the passing game. Tight end is another deep position group, as the team added veteran Greg Olsen to a group that includes Will Dissly, Luke Willson and Jacob Hollister. For good measure, the team added Colby Parkinson and the intriguing Stephen Sullivan in the draft. Seattle has multiple options at running back as well, between Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde, Rashaad Penny and fourth-round pick DeeJay Dallas.
The most intriguing position battle to watch for this writer? The backup spot behind Wilson. Geno Smith and Anthony Gordon are set to fight for that spot, and of course there is a big name free agent lurking, in Colin Kaepernick. Head coach Pete Carroll has said the team is happy with their current options, but Kaepernick would be a fit in Seattle’s offense.”
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