firebee
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Well..... Hard to say where players will land in a draft, but these are a few of the guys I'd love to see in a Seahawks uniform. I've watched a lot of film on a lot of players, and these guys just stick out at me. I believe we'll have a shot at these guys, though nobody is probably going to land all of them. Regardless, I'd say these are guys you should keep your eyes on when they get into the NFL. I think they're going to make their presence felt.
Jason Spriggs - OT out of Indiana - Could use a little better hand placement and develop a little more upper body strength, but what really sticks out at me with this kid is his footwork and agility, which is something I feel you have to seriously pay attention to when you're looking at players that are capable of playing left tackle. He has great footwork and agility. His slide is fluid, he breaks down on blocks in the open field with ease when he gets to the second level. He just needs some work on hand placement and not over-extending or reaching for his blocks.
Josh Perry - LB out of Ohio State - Played mostly ILB for Ohio State, but I think he'd be a monster at OLB for us. He closes on the ball carrier extremely well, shows great fundamental tackling and what impresses me most about him is his ability to work through the trash and shed blocks. His balance and his use of hands to work through the trash is amazing. If Irvin isn't returning, I think this kid should be a priority for us and I think he'd be an amazing fit with B-Wag and Wright. Not to mention, his versatility and ability to play inside or outside is invaluable.
Tyler Higbee - TE out of Western Kentucky - Prototype size, super natural receiver and an amazing blocker. This kid is just a great football player and, IMO, he's the best TE in the draft. Physically, he's not quite as explosive as Varrett is off the LOS, but his routes are amazing, his hands are amazing, his ability to position himself for the catch is uncanny, he shows great agility and balance to make a move after the catch and get YAC. Most importantly, he's really good at blocking. Great form, knows where the ball carrier or QB, seals off the defender and looks fluid making blocks downfield. His play reminds me a lot of Jason Witten. Deceptive physical ability that doesn't really jump out at you, but a real heady football player that's reliable and will consistently make plays and execute. The combination of Higbee and Willson would make Graham and his 9 million dollar salary expendable.
Devon Cajuste - WR out of Stanford - SMDH... This kid not having a 1000 yard season with multiple TDs is an indictment on how bad Hogan was this year. Time after time, I watched him pull away and get wide open over the top or down the seams while Hogan seemingly ignored him. To top it all off, his ability to close on the ball, adjust to the ball in the air and attack the ball when it was thrown his way just perplexes me. The size, hands, body control and physical ability is just incredible with this kid. I just don't get how he didn't put up bigger numbers than he did on the year when I watch him play. If his stats and production matched his ability, he'd easily be one of the top receivers in the draft. Not to mention, his blocking. He's, hands down, the best blocking receiver in this draft. I'd absolutely love to see this kid in a Seahawks uniform. He's the tall downfield possession go up and get it receiver we've been looking for... and he blocks well.
Rees Odhiambo - LT out of Boise St - Could use some work on his hand placement, footwork and other nuanced fundamental aspects, but I love the athletic and physical ability of this kid. He's not a horrible blocker or even a bad blocker, but he could be a dominant lineman in the NFL if he touches up his game and he'd be easier to coach up on the offensive line than, ohhh.. let's say a defensive lineman. I just love the upside and physical ability this kid has. This is a very moldable prospect that could make a huge impact on an offensive line if he takes to coaching and refines his game a little bit.
Keith Marshall - RB out of Georgia - Injury bug is an issue here, but if he can stay healthy... This is an ungodly steal of the draft if he slides into the later rounds. I don't even know what to say about this kid. He has it all. Physicality, agility, breakaway speed, great hands as a receiver out of the backfield. If this kid can stay healthy, he's going to make a name for himself in the NFL. Just watch the film on him. This kid would make for an amazing insurance policy on Rawls and could possibly push Rawls for the start. It doesn't take a genius to see what this kid is capable of when you watch film on him. Would not be surprised at all to see a team take a gamble on him in the earlier to mid rounds due to his potential when he's healthy. He's a gamebreaker.
Jason Spriggs - OT out of Indiana - Could use a little better hand placement and develop a little more upper body strength, but what really sticks out at me with this kid is his footwork and agility, which is something I feel you have to seriously pay attention to when you're looking at players that are capable of playing left tackle. He has great footwork and agility. His slide is fluid, he breaks down on blocks in the open field with ease when he gets to the second level. He just needs some work on hand placement and not over-extending or reaching for his blocks.
Josh Perry - LB out of Ohio State - Played mostly ILB for Ohio State, but I think he'd be a monster at OLB for us. He closes on the ball carrier extremely well, shows great fundamental tackling and what impresses me most about him is his ability to work through the trash and shed blocks. His balance and his use of hands to work through the trash is amazing. If Irvin isn't returning, I think this kid should be a priority for us and I think he'd be an amazing fit with B-Wag and Wright. Not to mention, his versatility and ability to play inside or outside is invaluable.
Tyler Higbee - TE out of Western Kentucky - Prototype size, super natural receiver and an amazing blocker. This kid is just a great football player and, IMO, he's the best TE in the draft. Physically, he's not quite as explosive as Varrett is off the LOS, but his routes are amazing, his hands are amazing, his ability to position himself for the catch is uncanny, he shows great agility and balance to make a move after the catch and get YAC. Most importantly, he's really good at blocking. Great form, knows where the ball carrier or QB, seals off the defender and looks fluid making blocks downfield. His play reminds me a lot of Jason Witten. Deceptive physical ability that doesn't really jump out at you, but a real heady football player that's reliable and will consistently make plays and execute. The combination of Higbee and Willson would make Graham and his 9 million dollar salary expendable.
Devon Cajuste - WR out of Stanford - SMDH... This kid not having a 1000 yard season with multiple TDs is an indictment on how bad Hogan was this year. Time after time, I watched him pull away and get wide open over the top or down the seams while Hogan seemingly ignored him. To top it all off, his ability to close on the ball, adjust to the ball in the air and attack the ball when it was thrown his way just perplexes me. The size, hands, body control and physical ability is just incredible with this kid. I just don't get how he didn't put up bigger numbers than he did on the year when I watch him play. If his stats and production matched his ability, he'd easily be one of the top receivers in the draft. Not to mention, his blocking. He's, hands down, the best blocking receiver in this draft. I'd absolutely love to see this kid in a Seahawks uniform. He's the tall downfield possession go up and get it receiver we've been looking for... and he blocks well.
Rees Odhiambo - LT out of Boise St - Could use some work on his hand placement, footwork and other nuanced fundamental aspects, but I love the athletic and physical ability of this kid. He's not a horrible blocker or even a bad blocker, but he could be a dominant lineman in the NFL if he touches up his game and he'd be easier to coach up on the offensive line than, ohhh.. let's say a defensive lineman. I just love the upside and physical ability this kid has. This is a very moldable prospect that could make a huge impact on an offensive line if he takes to coaching and refines his game a little bit.
Keith Marshall - RB out of Georgia - Injury bug is an issue here, but if he can stay healthy... This is an ungodly steal of the draft if he slides into the later rounds. I don't even know what to say about this kid. He has it all. Physicality, agility, breakaway speed, great hands as a receiver out of the backfield. If this kid can stay healthy, he's going to make a name for himself in the NFL. Just watch the film on him. This kid would make for an amazing insurance policy on Rawls and could possibly push Rawls for the start. It doesn't take a genius to see what this kid is capable of when you watch film on him. Would not be surprised at all to see a team take a gamble on him in the earlier to mid rounds due to his potential when he's healthy. He's a gamebreaker.
