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Edge Players: There are some legit talent here in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. That's even after some of the top 5-6 guys...That's insane how many potential edge players there are in this range. We'll have to see about several variables such as 40-yd dash, 10-yd split, and see how guys bend around the corner. These are guys I thinking might go in the 2nd and beyond.
(Jermaine Jones out of Florida State is absolutely tearing up the Senior Bowl. He's going in the top 15 and maybe in the top 10. Complete player and he's going to make some team really happy.)
(Players like Cameron Thomas and Logan Hall will probably go in the first round. The Seahawks could use this hybrid inside/outside type of player but I don't think they'll be around.)
MyJai Sanders: Cincinnati: 6-4. 242 lbs. 33 in & 2/8 arms. He wins with speed but has some pretty good moves with good hand play. He's a fringe 1st rounder but can blow up after the pre-draft process. Long, lean, and came in little lighter than his listed weight. Not as polished as the top guys but coaches can teach him to finish. He's doing pretty well in the Senior Bowl drills. He's winning in a variety of ways. He put Daniel Faalele (380 lbs) on his ass with a spin move and then bull rushed him. Pretty impressive player. Might have pushed into the first round.
Kingsley Enagbare: South Carolina. 6-4. 261 lbs. 34 in arms. He seems to win with grit and effort. Never stops and never gives up. He did show a swim move but can use some coaching up to use his hands better. Not really a true twitchy edge player than can come screaming off of an edge. Great speed to power and that's probably his best pass move. Incredible power once he gets the train moving. Mostly likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick. Again, he's having a good Senior Bowl. Reports are he's winning consistently. He might be a better 5T than a true LEO. We'll see how he test.
Arnold Ebiketie: Penn State. 6-4. 250 lbs. 34 in arms. Has a lot of quickness and speed. Unlike Enagbare, he does scream off the edge and has a lot of juice. He also show a lot of different moves and counters. He'll have to learn how to use his length more to ward off the OT in the NFL. I hope he is there at #41 for Seattle but like Sanders he can move up quickly if he test well. Pass rusher for now. Struggles in the run game and can struggle setting an edge. He is showing a lot of twitch with the 1vs1 in the Senior Bowl. He's is dangerous when he's lined up outside in the wide-9 position. He just brings a lot of speed off the edge.
Boye Mafe: Minnesota. 6-4. 255 lbs. 33 in & 3/8 arms. He is my personal favorite. A real technician and he's just getting started. He can come screaming off the edge. He does show evidence of swins, rips, and speed rushes. He can probably use more coaching on how to convert his speed to power and really get into the lineman's chest and drive him back. He also needs to work on counters if his move doesn't hit right away. During the 1v1 drills, he beat Raimann twice with moves and technique. Quickly rising. He was given 3rd grades but he's going to go in the 2nd I strongly infer.
Sam Williams: Ole Miss. 6-3. 260 lbs. Added late to the Senior Bowl. No arm measurement. After Mafe, I am really liking Williams as a 2nd tier rusher. He plays the run pretty well and getting much better at rushing the QB. During the 1v1 drills, he won by dipping and getting around the OT. He also won by doing a nasty spin move to counter. Clearly he has a plan when he is rushing. Needs to develop but not a project. On his highlight videos, he won mostly on effort and grit but it's good to see his moves during the Senior Bowl. He has a high motor and never gives up on a play. He's someone that might sneak into the 2nd round and he is well within the 41st pick for the Seahawks if no other Edge options are left. He might be the best option left that is not a major project. I doubt he last until the 3rd round pick. I think he might even be able to play SAM because he sets the edge so well. I have not seen any evidence of him dropping back in coverage.
Other players to consider. I don't know as much about them. I view these players as major projects that need multiple years to develop. They all have interesting traits.
Drake Jackson: USC
Tyreke Smith: Ohio State
DeAngelo Malone: Western Kentucky: Some are saying he's a better SAM than pass rusher
Dominique Rodgers: Miami (OH)
Interior Players: The top guys are Jordan Davis and DeMarvin Neal. They will be gone before the 41st pick. There is really good value in the 2nd and 3rd here. Some interesting profiles that would be a great 3T for the Seahawks.
Devonte Wyatt: Georgia. 6-2. 307 lbs. 33 in arms. He is my favorite interior DT. Extremely quick off the ball and really explosive. He played on a loaded Georgia defense and stood out. He is beating guys at the Senior Bowl with power, quickness, and violent hands. He is the ideal 3T for the Seahawks. He's not as long as probably most people want but he's a gamer. He suppose to run a sub 5.0 in the 40 as well. Great looking DT that can start and rush the passer from day 1. He is going to go in the bottom of the first and that's a steal IMO. I pray he falls to the 2nd but he wont...
Phildarian Mathis: Alabama. 6-3. 313 lbs. 34 in 5/8 arms. He's going to be a steal in the 2nd. He can do pretty much everything well. He's not going to be quick, explosive, and fast like Wyatt but he's a tier below. He's another ideal 3T with the length to do it well. He has played Nose and 5T but I think his skill set is best suited for 3T where he can isolate for a 1v1. He plays the run well. He can blow up a guard or center. Instant starter from day 1. Some teams are going to be turned off because of his age (already 24) but he's just reall good man. Should be a consider for #41 and he'll probably be there.
Travis Jones: UConn: 6-4. 326 lbs. 34 in arms. He was mostly a Nose in college. Excels in the run game and can take on blockers. He is really strong and powerful. Pretty agile and quick for his size. However at the Senior Bowl he has overpowered anyone and everyone. He has pushed any Olineman he has faced back like a little child. Mostly with bull rushes and one arm moves but they work every time. He has been devastating during 1v1s. I don't know about the fit but he's a really unique player. Probably will be there at #41 and some team might view him as just a run defender.
Perrion Winfrey: Oklahoma. 6-3 1/2. 303 lbs. 35 in 4/8 in arms. Great length and athleticism. On film he shows a lot of upside and ability. More of an athlete at this point of his development. Needs a lot of coaching. Not the most consistent player because of his rawness. He is having a good Senior Bowl. I saw him win with a really clean swim move and a nice bull rush. A lot of media are showing love for him as a rising star but the film still doesn't lie. There is a lot to work with but he's not one of my favorites because there are so many that are better at this point and time. The traits are there but I still have a feeling he is also a big risk to not be who people think he is.
Names to consider in later rounds.
Eric Johnson: Missouri State. 6-4. 300 lbs. 33 in 7/8 arms. Late add to the Senior Bowl. Not much is known about him and he's from a smaller school. He is showing he belongs with the bigger school guys. He did beat multiple guys with hands and moves. He looks quick and explosive. Not sure which round or where his range is but a name to pay attention to.
Matthew Butler: Tennessee. 6-3. 299 lbs. Quick DT and can be used as a rusher. I don't know if he's a Seahawks' fit because multiple reports of his length. This is the same concern with Haskell Garrett: Ohio State.
(Jermaine Jones out of Florida State is absolutely tearing up the Senior Bowl. He's going in the top 15 and maybe in the top 10. Complete player and he's going to make some team really happy.)
(Players like Cameron Thomas and Logan Hall will probably go in the first round. The Seahawks could use this hybrid inside/outside type of player but I don't think they'll be around.)
MyJai Sanders: Cincinnati: 6-4. 242 lbs. 33 in & 2/8 arms. He wins with speed but has some pretty good moves with good hand play. He's a fringe 1st rounder but can blow up after the pre-draft process. Long, lean, and came in little lighter than his listed weight. Not as polished as the top guys but coaches can teach him to finish. He's doing pretty well in the Senior Bowl drills. He's winning in a variety of ways. He put Daniel Faalele (380 lbs) on his ass with a spin move and then bull rushed him. Pretty impressive player. Might have pushed into the first round.
Kingsley Enagbare: South Carolina. 6-4. 261 lbs. 34 in arms. He seems to win with grit and effort. Never stops and never gives up. He did show a swim move but can use some coaching up to use his hands better. Not really a true twitchy edge player than can come screaming off of an edge. Great speed to power and that's probably his best pass move. Incredible power once he gets the train moving. Mostly likely a 2nd or 3rd round pick. Again, he's having a good Senior Bowl. Reports are he's winning consistently. He might be a better 5T than a true LEO. We'll see how he test.
Arnold Ebiketie: Penn State. 6-4. 250 lbs. 34 in arms. Has a lot of quickness and speed. Unlike Enagbare, he does scream off the edge and has a lot of juice. He also show a lot of different moves and counters. He'll have to learn how to use his length more to ward off the OT in the NFL. I hope he is there at #41 for Seattle but like Sanders he can move up quickly if he test well. Pass rusher for now. Struggles in the run game and can struggle setting an edge. He is showing a lot of twitch with the 1vs1 in the Senior Bowl. He's is dangerous when he's lined up outside in the wide-9 position. He just brings a lot of speed off the edge.
Boye Mafe: Minnesota. 6-4. 255 lbs. 33 in & 3/8 arms. He is my personal favorite. A real technician and he's just getting started. He can come screaming off the edge. He does show evidence of swins, rips, and speed rushes. He can probably use more coaching on how to convert his speed to power and really get into the lineman's chest and drive him back. He also needs to work on counters if his move doesn't hit right away. During the 1v1 drills, he beat Raimann twice with moves and technique. Quickly rising. He was given 3rd grades but he's going to go in the 2nd I strongly infer.
Sam Williams: Ole Miss. 6-3. 260 lbs. Added late to the Senior Bowl. No arm measurement. After Mafe, I am really liking Williams as a 2nd tier rusher. He plays the run pretty well and getting much better at rushing the QB. During the 1v1 drills, he won by dipping and getting around the OT. He also won by doing a nasty spin move to counter. Clearly he has a plan when he is rushing. Needs to develop but not a project. On his highlight videos, he won mostly on effort and grit but it's good to see his moves during the Senior Bowl. He has a high motor and never gives up on a play. He's someone that might sneak into the 2nd round and he is well within the 41st pick for the Seahawks if no other Edge options are left. He might be the best option left that is not a major project. I doubt he last until the 3rd round pick. I think he might even be able to play SAM because he sets the edge so well. I have not seen any evidence of him dropping back in coverage.
Other players to consider. I don't know as much about them. I view these players as major projects that need multiple years to develop. They all have interesting traits.
Drake Jackson: USC
Tyreke Smith: Ohio State
DeAngelo Malone: Western Kentucky: Some are saying he's a better SAM than pass rusher
Dominique Rodgers: Miami (OH)
Interior Players: The top guys are Jordan Davis and DeMarvin Neal. They will be gone before the 41st pick. There is really good value in the 2nd and 3rd here. Some interesting profiles that would be a great 3T for the Seahawks.
Devonte Wyatt: Georgia. 6-2. 307 lbs. 33 in arms. He is my favorite interior DT. Extremely quick off the ball and really explosive. He played on a loaded Georgia defense and stood out. He is beating guys at the Senior Bowl with power, quickness, and violent hands. He is the ideal 3T for the Seahawks. He's not as long as probably most people want but he's a gamer. He suppose to run a sub 5.0 in the 40 as well. Great looking DT that can start and rush the passer from day 1. He is going to go in the bottom of the first and that's a steal IMO. I pray he falls to the 2nd but he wont...
Phildarian Mathis: Alabama. 6-3. 313 lbs. 34 in 5/8 arms. He's going to be a steal in the 2nd. He can do pretty much everything well. He's not going to be quick, explosive, and fast like Wyatt but he's a tier below. He's another ideal 3T with the length to do it well. He has played Nose and 5T but I think his skill set is best suited for 3T where he can isolate for a 1v1. He plays the run well. He can blow up a guard or center. Instant starter from day 1. Some teams are going to be turned off because of his age (already 24) but he's just reall good man. Should be a consider for #41 and he'll probably be there.
Travis Jones: UConn: 6-4. 326 lbs. 34 in arms. He was mostly a Nose in college. Excels in the run game and can take on blockers. He is really strong and powerful. Pretty agile and quick for his size. However at the Senior Bowl he has overpowered anyone and everyone. He has pushed any Olineman he has faced back like a little child. Mostly with bull rushes and one arm moves but they work every time. He has been devastating during 1v1s. I don't know about the fit but he's a really unique player. Probably will be there at #41 and some team might view him as just a run defender.
Perrion Winfrey: Oklahoma. 6-3 1/2. 303 lbs. 35 in 4/8 in arms. Great length and athleticism. On film he shows a lot of upside and ability. More of an athlete at this point of his development. Needs a lot of coaching. Not the most consistent player because of his rawness. He is having a good Senior Bowl. I saw him win with a really clean swim move and a nice bull rush. A lot of media are showing love for him as a rising star but the film still doesn't lie. There is a lot to work with but he's not one of my favorites because there are so many that are better at this point and time. The traits are there but I still have a feeling he is also a big risk to not be who people think he is.
Names to consider in later rounds.
Eric Johnson: Missouri State. 6-4. 300 lbs. 33 in 7/8 arms. Late add to the Senior Bowl. Not much is known about him and he's from a smaller school. He is showing he belongs with the bigger school guys. He did beat multiple guys with hands and moves. He looks quick and explosive. Not sure which round or where his range is but a name to pay attention to.
Matthew Butler: Tennessee. 6-3. 299 lbs. Quick DT and can be used as a rusher. I don't know if he's a Seahawks' fit because multiple reports of his length. This is the same concern with Haskell Garrett: Ohio State.
