2020 NFL Draft: Grading the Seattle Seahawks draft class
By Andrew Kim
Overall Grade: C+
Even though Schneider is well known for finding hidden gems in the later rounds, the last few drafts for the Seahawks have not gone in their favor. Last year, Seattle had 11 selections and other than the D.K. Metcalf pick in round two, no other player from that draft class has made a significant impact on the roster.
With the rest of the NFC West improving, the Seahawks needed to get support for Wilson but I am not sure if they prioritized that in this draft, like many other past drafts. They attempted to fix the defense but with developmental depth players instead of potential starters.
Their top five needs heading into the draft is the pass rush, offensive line, running back, wide receiver, and the secondary. With eight selections from this year, I still think some of those needs were not addressed that much if any at all.
Unless the rookies make a major step forward or the past draft class improves, Seattle still could use upgrades at most of those positions. This is not the worst draft class but I think it is below average and the Seahawks could have addressed their needs differently.
Wilson should lead the Seahawks back to playoff contention in 2020 but I would not be surprised if they just miss the wildcard, even with the new playoff seeding. I expect a tougher division, especially with an improved Arizona Cardinals team with Kyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury duo in year two that added DeAndre Hopkins via trade.
Grading each first-round 2020 Draft pick. dark. Next
The San Francisco 49ers, who traded for Trent Williams with the Joe Staley retirement, are expected to win the NFC West like last season under Kyle Shanahan. The Los Angeles Rams, with Sean McVay, are always a threat to stay competitive in this division.
The Seattle Seahawks will need to up their game up if they want to stay relevant in a tough NFC West and with this roster, I am not sure if they are up to the task.