Inform seattle4/30/2023 ![]() ![]() At least one interior offensive lineman.One slot cornerback (my opinion is that outside corner is also a need, but the team probably doesn’t agree).At least one interior defensive lineman (possibly Reed).At least two edge rushers (one of which might be Clowney).So let’s put the team’s needs as follows: Metcalf are a strong pair of wide receivers, but the offense cratered during Lockett’s monthlong bout with an injury and the flu, and the strength of this year’s receiver class makes drafting one in the early rounds a possibility. Pass rush appears to be the team’s biggest focus, even if the Seahawks re-sign Jadeveon Clowney and Jarran Reed.įinally, Tyler Lockett and D.K. Fluker is coming off a disappointing 2019 season in pass protection after a stronger 2018. Starting tackle Germain Ifedi and guard Mike Iupati are free agents, center Justin Britt carries an $11.4 million cap hit in 2020 and didn’t impress in 2019 before an injury ended his season early, and D.J. The offensive line is something of a blank slate. At cornerback, there is a need at nickel corner and potentially another outside corner to challenge Tre Flowers, although given the team’s history, it’s hard to see the Seahawks investing much at corner in the draft or in free agency. It shouldn’t be controversial to say that Seattle’s biggest weaknesses in 2019 were coverage, pass protection and pass rush.īeginning with coverage, the Seahawks should be set at safety after the midseason acquisition of Quandre Diggs, along with Bradley McDougald and 2019 second-round pick Marquise Blair. Let’s begin by taking a step back and looking at the primary needs the team should address during the offseason. Because the draft is the centerpiece of the offseason, I will be calling on my expert witness, PFF data scientist Timo Riske, to inform Seattle’s ideal draft strategy. ![]() So let’s outline the team’s needs, take a look at how the Seahawks should approach the draft, then put together an offseason plan. ![]()
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