Yxes1122
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So I've been a lurker for some time and figured I'd start posting a little. I just felt like bringing attention to my 2 favorite prospects in this years draft. This doesn't mean I think they'll be the best players to ever come out of this draft, they are just the two guys that I love watching play and that I think could really flourish in Seattle's system.
#1 Dominique Easley
This one is hard because of the measurables and the injury history. But I just love the way he plays. Jordan Hill is a high motor guy, but he does not even come close to Easley. He plays with an almost insane/crazy intensity. His ability to bring pressure from the inside is a thing of beauty and, while undersized, has an effective bull rush. Watching him against Miami this year, I just feel this guy could be extremely effective at the next level. I really believe he could be as good if not better than Michael Bennett was for us this year. I think he has a well developed and a decent variety of rushes, but what blows my mind is how quick he is off the snap and how he makes last minute adjustments. His instincts and his versatility would be used to their utmost in this defense. But the thing that I love about him, is the quirkiness to his play. It almost screams Seahawk to me. The weird dance he'll do before a snap, the way he rolls to adjust along the line just shows incredible passion for the game. Add that to the Dan Quinn factor and (what I believe to be) one the better injury management environments in the NFL and I just think he could really flourish here.
Why I don't think we will draft him: The injury concern is a big one. But even with the injury I don't see him falling late into the 4th round which is the highest I could see Seattle drafting him. The other thing is the measurables. Pete likes size and speed and I don't think either of those qualities are what make Easley great. He's a high motor, technician that may not pan out at the next level because of the lack of size. Add that to the two ACL tears and I just can't see PC/JS pulling the trigger on this guy, which I think is a shame because I truly believe this guy could be a force with Seattle.
#2 Martavis Bryant
Let me start by saying, most players benefit from playing opposite an amazing, dominant receiver but, as with everything, there are some exceptions to this rule. Martavis Bryant is the exception. The Clemson offense revolved almost exclusively around Sammy Watkins and I think Martavis Bryant suffered because of it. So, when I started to judge him on his efficiency instead of production or polish, I really found myself liking what I saw. I saw him make a handful of physical "up for grabs" catches (2 of which were TDs against Ohio State) and I've seen him burn someone down field and take it to the house. I feel like he caught almost every catchable throw no matter how contested. He's not particularly polished but he fights for every single ball and he's got good speed. But what stood out to me most was how little he was targeted and how much he made out of those few opportunities. In Seattle's offense, a receiver is only going to see a handful of passes a game and I think Bryant will thrive in that system. He wasn't force fed the ball in college and still managed to put up pretty good numbers. The other thing that stood out, is his body control. On several occasions I noticed him putting two feet down (much like what Doug Baldwin does though he's not on that level) which I think is an underrated quality coming out of college. By comparison, I think Kelvin Benjamin has terrible body control. In other words, I think you can see him making a lot of pro style catches right out of the gate (and Russell throws a lot of sideline, toe tap throws). More than anything though, I think he has (and does) exactly what Seattle needs out of a WR. He stretches the field with great speed and he can snag a pass in the redzone even in tight coverage. He's the big bodied guy RW can toss it to and, as he's shown in college, will go up an get it for you.
Why Seattle MAY not draft him: Simply put, I don't think Bryant has the YAC ability that Brandon Coleman does or the freakish size and physical potential of Kelvin Benjamin. With Coleman, the upside is insane. Coleman can do anything and really scare an opposing defense. Coleman has flashed everything Bryant does with an added YAC ability that I think Bryant lacks and may never develop. Bryant reminds me a little bit of Torrey Smith and 2012 Sidney Rice mixed together and I don't know if that will be enough to convince PC/JS to pull the trigger, particularly if they are given the chance to draft BC or KB. That said, I could see it happening if there is a run on receivers and JS is determined to get a big WR.
#1 Dominique Easley
This one is hard because of the measurables and the injury history. But I just love the way he plays. Jordan Hill is a high motor guy, but he does not even come close to Easley. He plays with an almost insane/crazy intensity. His ability to bring pressure from the inside is a thing of beauty and, while undersized, has an effective bull rush. Watching him against Miami this year, I just feel this guy could be extremely effective at the next level. I really believe he could be as good if not better than Michael Bennett was for us this year. I think he has a well developed and a decent variety of rushes, but what blows my mind is how quick he is off the snap and how he makes last minute adjustments. His instincts and his versatility would be used to their utmost in this defense. But the thing that I love about him, is the quirkiness to his play. It almost screams Seahawk to me. The weird dance he'll do before a snap, the way he rolls to adjust along the line just shows incredible passion for the game. Add that to the Dan Quinn factor and (what I believe to be) one the better injury management environments in the NFL and I just think he could really flourish here.
Why I don't think we will draft him: The injury concern is a big one. But even with the injury I don't see him falling late into the 4th round which is the highest I could see Seattle drafting him. The other thing is the measurables. Pete likes size and speed and I don't think either of those qualities are what make Easley great. He's a high motor, technician that may not pan out at the next level because of the lack of size. Add that to the two ACL tears and I just can't see PC/JS pulling the trigger on this guy, which I think is a shame because I truly believe this guy could be a force with Seattle.
#2 Martavis Bryant
Let me start by saying, most players benefit from playing opposite an amazing, dominant receiver but, as with everything, there are some exceptions to this rule. Martavis Bryant is the exception. The Clemson offense revolved almost exclusively around Sammy Watkins and I think Martavis Bryant suffered because of it. So, when I started to judge him on his efficiency instead of production or polish, I really found myself liking what I saw. I saw him make a handful of physical "up for grabs" catches (2 of which were TDs against Ohio State) and I've seen him burn someone down field and take it to the house. I feel like he caught almost every catchable throw no matter how contested. He's not particularly polished but he fights for every single ball and he's got good speed. But what stood out to me most was how little he was targeted and how much he made out of those few opportunities. In Seattle's offense, a receiver is only going to see a handful of passes a game and I think Bryant will thrive in that system. He wasn't force fed the ball in college and still managed to put up pretty good numbers. The other thing that stood out, is his body control. On several occasions I noticed him putting two feet down (much like what Doug Baldwin does though he's not on that level) which I think is an underrated quality coming out of college. By comparison, I think Kelvin Benjamin has terrible body control. In other words, I think you can see him making a lot of pro style catches right out of the gate (and Russell throws a lot of sideline, toe tap throws). More than anything though, I think he has (and does) exactly what Seattle needs out of a WR. He stretches the field with great speed and he can snag a pass in the redzone even in tight coverage. He's the big bodied guy RW can toss it to and, as he's shown in college, will go up an get it for you.
Why Seattle MAY not draft him: Simply put, I don't think Bryant has the YAC ability that Brandon Coleman does or the freakish size and physical potential of Kelvin Benjamin. With Coleman, the upside is insane. Coleman can do anything and really scare an opposing defense. Coleman has flashed everything Bryant does with an added YAC ability that I think Bryant lacks and may never develop. Bryant reminds me a little bit of Torrey Smith and 2012 Sidney Rice mixed together and I don't know if that will be enough to convince PC/JS to pull the trigger, particularly if they are given the chance to draft BC or KB. That said, I could see it happening if there is a run on receivers and JS is determined to get a big WR.