2020 NFL Draft: Grading the Seattle Seahawks draft class
By Andrew Kim
36. Pick Analysis. C+. player. EDGE. Syracuse. Alton Robinson. Scouting Report
Round 5: Pick 148 (No. 148 from the Carolina Panthers acquired in a draft-day trade)
With the trade down, the Seahawks gain a pick in the fifth round as they take another pass rusher in Alton Robinson. However, drafting another developmental defensive end may not pay off initially, as the 6-foot-3, 264-pound senior will compete at the left end spot.
Former first-round pick L.J. Collier and Benson Mayowa will compete at that position, as Robinson has the traits and size but needs to work on his technique like Taylor. Both are not great against the run, which makes it more plausible that they are situational pass rushers to start off rather than three down starters.
B-. player. 36. Pick Analysis. Florida. WR. Freddie Swain. Scouting Report
Round 6: Pick 214 (Compensatory)
Right away, Freddie Swain can make a name for himself as a return man on special teams. The Florida receiver will most likely compete for a backup spot with John Ursua, a former seventh-round pick last year. The 6-foot, 197-pound senior needs to work on his route running but with his size and speed, there is some potential as a backup slot receiver.
Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf, Phillip Dorsett, and David Moore have their spots essentially locked up so guys like Penny Hart and Cody Thompson will have to duke it out with Swain if they want a roster spot. If Seattle wanted a more impactful receiver, they could have addressed it earlier instead of targeting a return man at the very least.
LSU. C-. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. TE. Stephen Sullivan. 36
Round 7: Pick 251 (No. 251- Compensatory acquired from the Miami Dolphins as part of a draft-day trade)
With their last pick, Seattle trades up for another tight end in Stephen Sullivan. I thought there was a better tight end from LSU, as Thaddeus Moss went undrafted likely due to injury. I am really not sure what the role is for the 6-foot-5, 248-pound senior unless he is used as a big slot receiver with his size and speed. Still, I do not understand why he was taken over other prospects with his lack of production in college.
Even if he transitions back to the wide receiver position, Sullivan still lacks separation and maybe nothing more then a project receiver and a jump-ball specialist.