Seattle Seahawks 2018 Draft Degree Review

With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to start out the review procedure on how each squad stacks upwardly amongst the selections they’ve made. While Seattle begins the rebuild of their 1 time overpaid defensive unit, this draft would give an indication of what the squad volition hold off similar this season. With many holes on the roster on both criminal offense too defense, General Manager John Schneider was able to add together ix players to the bend spell adding large numbers inwards undrafted gratis agent talent, let’s review… 

Seattle Seahawks 2018 Draft Class Review:

Round 1 – Pick 27 (27)

Rashaad Penny (RB)

While some may non persuasion Penny every bit a truthful NFL 3 downwards running back, ADF was excited to encounter the Seahawks accept a adventure inwards selecting Rashaad inwards the get-go round. Penny exemplifies the prototypical size too speed desired from whatsoever squad looking to rebuild their run game amongst a truthful speed-power back. While his speed for his size looks great, his shifty mobile aspect of his game volition indeed supply Seattle amongst a running vogue they haven’t had since Marshawn Lynch retired too left for Oakland. Penny possesses dandy awareness too patience when he runs hitting holes too accelerating into the minute flat of the defence making defenders immature lady amongst dandy regularity. On top of that, Penny doesn’t shy away from initial contact making him really hard to select down. This is a clear upgrade for the Seahawks criminal offense spell giving Russell Wilson a feasible running game to accept trace per unit of measurement area off the overstep assault too regaining play action.

While Penny was making slim waves inwards his get-go 3 seasons inwards San Diego State, his senior flavor statistically was 1 for the ages. Penny was trusted to Pb the accuse almost achieving 300 carries (289) spell crushing the opposition for 2248 rushing yards too finding the endzone a whopping 23 times, really impressive. ADF does believe inwards Rashaad’s might inwards the overstep game amongst higher upwardly average hands which could brand him quite unsafe inwards the opened upwardly field. With that said, Penny volition stimulate got to operate on his arts and crafts inwards run blocking to rest on the plain for all 3 downs. Thankfully for the Seahawks, they employ other capable backs to fill upwardly that void every bit Penny perfects that purpose of his game. Either way, this is a slam dunk of a pick for the Hawks.  

ADF Prediction: Great potential, potential high halt producer.

Round 3 – Pick fifteen (79)

Rasheem Green (DE)

In Coach Carroll’s tenure, he has managed to notice practiced overstep rushers too depth for a defensive problem that has dominated these many years. Starting to cook their issues on that problem begins amongst sometime USC Trojan Rasheem Green. What stands out from Green is his dandy size too speed but he lacks the overall agility nosotros would similar to encounter from a thespian manning the exterior of the line. While its clear Green could educate every bit a disruptive forcefulness inwards the future, some scouts inquiry his might to measurement inwards from twenty-four hours 1 too handgrip the seat amongst his lack of strength against the top tackles inwards the NFL. While ADF can’t struggle that point, nosotros are definitely encouraged amongst the volume tool-kit Green possesses amongst his many various moves at the indicate of attack. This pick has a lot to similar but could survive a bust if non developed inwards the right manner.    

ADF Prediction: Great potential, has a floor.

Round 4 – Pick 20 (120)

Will Dissly (TE)

With Jimmy Graham taking his talents to Green Bay, the Seahawks stimulate got a massive hole to fill upwardly at the tight halt position. Making gratis agent signings to assist fill upwardly the void (Ed Dickson) drafting Will Dissly should purely deed every bit insurance to assist the run game, protecting Russell Wilson, too having a situational role inwards sub packages. Dissly does stimulate got practiced size standing 6’4” tall amongst practiced playing weight at only over 260 pounds. Will wont dazzle inwards damage of highlight reel plays but should stimulate got a clear role assisting the offensive problem too running amongst the especial teams unit of measurement from twenty-four hours one. Dissly should deed every bit a practiced depth slice to a commission of tight ends on this roster.

ADF Prediction: Situational player.

Round five – Pick 4 (141)

Shaquem Griffin (LB)

Perhaps the most exciting too most talked most thespian inwards the combine too draft procedure was the standout problem backer from UCF, the 1 handed Shaquem Griffin. Finding his agency to Seattle to reunite amongst his blood brother who’s currently on the roster (Shaquill Griffin), the Hawks stimulate got drafted an athletic precious rock that continues to bear witness the masses wrong. Griffin has shown to survive a really impressive thespian inwards his fourth dimension at UCF garnering awards for the best defensive thespian inwards his conference. Shaquem possesses dandy traits that include the world degree speed, really practiced strength, too tidings to house himself inwards the right seat to brand plays. ADF is a huge fan of this choice to the Hawks every bit gritty players amongst the preverbal flake on their shoulder to bear witness everyone he tin dismiss play should survive on display early on too oftentimes for Griffin.

During the draft process, many teams struggled to notice the right placement for Griffin which led to his drib into the 5th round. ADF firmly believes Seattle volition usage Griffin primarily every bit a rusher amongst his fantastic might to penetrate offensive linemen which saw him post service 33.5 tackles behind the line, spell adding 18.5 sacks inwards his in conclusion 2 seasons at Central Florida. Griffin could survive a solid playmaker inwards Seattle if used the right way.    

ADF Prediction: Good potential.

Round five – Pick nine (146)

Tre Flowers (DB)

Adding to a greater extent than pieces to a defensive backend that requires to a greater extent than depth, the Hawks chose Tre Flowers the security from Oklahoma State. Flowers has practiced summit too a decent frame to human being the security seat inwards the NFL, but nosotros would similar to encounter some other 10 pounds added to circular out his stature. The Seahawks too the Legion of Boom were good known for having fast players on the defence which Flowers does inwards fact possess. Clocking a dainty 4.45 forty fourth dimension at the combine showed he has the appropriate wheels to human being a seat on the backend. While Tre wasn’t overly productive inwards his 4 years inwards college, he did supply audio plays when needed. ADF could propose Flowers is all the same quite raw too would undoubtedly do goodness from beingness inwards the same room every bit Earl Thomas too Cam Chancellor perfecting his science set.      

Round five – Pick 12 (149)

Michael Dickson (P)

While kickers too punters are never sexy picks inwards the draft, Seattle perchance scored 1 of the amend talents at the position. With non much to evaluate for Dickson other than average hang fourth dimension too average kicking distance, he definitely answers the bell inwards both those categories. What nosotros know for certain is that Seattle volition stimulate got a punter contest inwards campsite betwixt Michael Dickson too John Ryan for the rights to survive the punter.  

Round five – Pick 31 (168)

Jamarco Jones (OL)

We stimulate got heard throughout the offseason from some of our colleagues that propose the Seahawks all the same don’t possess a practiced offensive line, ADF tends to disagree. Losing George Fant for the flavor was a massive blow right out of the gates, too having acquired Duane Brown from the Texans via merchandise too losing him to injury also wound the outlook. Drafting Jamarco Jones is a perfect measurement inwards the right administration for much needed depth at the tackle position. With Fant on rail to render too Brown locked inwards every bit the starting left tackle, Seattle instantly has the alternative to boot Germain Ifedi within to play Guard leaving Jones every bit the primary backup at the tackle position. Jones is a really practiced athlete that possesses dandy agile traits to motility speedily to stifle defensive ends from getting to the quarterback. The largest do goodness should survive that Jones tin dismiss sit down dorsum too acquire spell adding to a greater extent than weight to his frame every bit a dandy depth slice for the Hawks. Jamarco could steal a starting role inwards the future.    

Round half dozen – Pick 12 (186)

Jake Martin (DE)

While it’s no surprise this draft was dictated past times to a greater extent than oftentimes than non defensive talent, Seattle chose Jake Martin, defensive halt from Temple to assist a troubled unit. Pete Carroll loves players that don’t quit too volition survive a forcefulness on every play wearing downwards the opposition, that’s just the type of thespian Martin is. Even though his athletic might hovers to a greater extent than or less the average range, his passion too elbow grease is what separates him from the pack. This pick is to a greater extent than evidence that Seattle is trying to recreate a defence amongst to a greater extent than depth having rotational pieces keeping players fresh instead of having superstar talent to lean on. Martin should notice his agency to sub packages every bit a specialty rusher to start his career.  

Round seven – Pick 2 (220)

Alex McGough (QB)

Seattle took a shot on the pocket-size schoolhouse quarterback amongst a strong arm amongst their in conclusion pick inwards the 2018 draft. Alex McGough does possess practiced athleticism to become along amongst his strong arm but failed to wow statistically inwards his fourth dimension at Florida International. Posting a career 60% completion charge per unit of measurement spell throwing for only over 9000 yards, doesn’t scream super talent inwards playing inwards a weaker degree inwards college. His touchdown to interception ratio also leaves something to survive desired seeing Alex post service 65 touchdowns to 37 interceptions. McGough volition stimulate got to sure as shooting print inwards campsite to rest on the roster or he’ll settle to becoming only the campsite arm for the 3rd squad offense.  

2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Khalid Hill, FB, Michigan

Poona Ford, DT, Texas

Jason Hall, DB, Texas

Marcell Frazier, DE, Missouri

Taj Williams, WR, TCU

Tanner Carew, LS, Oregon

Skyler Phillips, OL, Idaho State

Brad Lundblade, C, Oklahoma State

Eddy Wilson, DT Purdue

Marcus Martin, FB, Slippery Rock

Caleb Scott, WR Vanderbilt

Emmanuel Beal, LB, Oklahoma

Ka'Raun White, WR, West Virginia

Warren Long, LB, Northwestern

Jake Pugh, LB, Florida State