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By Daniel Jeremiah

Rasheem Green, DL, Seattle Seahawks


Drafted: Round 3, No. 79 overall out of USC

Green was a five-star recruit coming out of high school. When healthy, he played at a very high level for USC. I was surprised he lasted until the third round, and he is on track to be one of the major draft-day steals of the 2018 class.

He can line up at DE or inside at defensive tackle. In the Seahawks' preseason opener, he showed off a nice club/rip move to sack Andrew Luck from the defensive end spot, before sliding inside and combining on another sack later in the game. He'll be an impact player right away for a defense in the middle of a transition

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Shaquem Griffin, LB, Seattle Seahawks

Drafted: Round 5, No. 141 overall out of UCF

Griffin is so much more than a feel-good story. He proved that during his collegiate career, and he's already proving it at the professional level. He was a tackling machine in the Seahawks' opener against the Colts.

He is so quick to key/diagnose the play, and he closes on the ball in a hurry. Some thought he might only contribute on special teams during his rookie season, but Griffin is showing he's capable of being a major factor on defense, as well.
 

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