Late Round/UDFA's with high upside to keep an eye on

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With the draft only a 2 weeks away today, here are a few high SPARQ scoring guys that Seattle will likely be interested in.

I'd say several of these names will become Seahawks. I'm not suggesting that they will make the 53 as that isn't easy, but I'd happily bet money that a good few of them will be drafted in the later rounds or signed via undrafted free agency.

Quarterback

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Peter Pujals                 123.7               UDFA
Reggie Bell                 116.8               UDFA
Andrew Elffers            104.1                UDFA
Quinton Flowers         103.1                UDFA
Danny Etling               100.9                7th

None of these names really jump out at me as 'Seahawky' types to be honest but they score high regardless.

Running Back

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Trenton Cannon            141.9               7th/UDFA
Mike Boone                  140.4               UDFA
Kalen Ballage               136.6               4th
Bo Scarbrough             134.5               5th
Ryan Green                  132.5               UDFA
Josh Adams                 132.0               4th/5th
Justin Jackson             129.9               5th/6th
Ryan Nall                      125.6               UDFA
Chase Edmunds          124.8               UDFA
John Kelly                    124.3                4th

Seahawks look for the following from running backs - between 5"10 - 6"1, 215 - 230 pounds, 35"+ vertical, 4.65 or quicker 40 time. Out of those players above Kalen Ballage (Seahawks have met and worked him out), Bo Scarbrough and John Kelly especially jump out. Although all the names will be considered given their draft investment, some are taller or shorter than the typical size but Seattle may want to try different things at RB this year.

Wide Receiver

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Dylan Cantrell               141.1               6th
Jordan Smallwood        136.8               UDFA
Justin Watson               132.6               UDFA
Jacob Sannon              129.5               UDFA
Saeed Blacknail           129.2               UDFA
Teo Redding                 128.5               7th/UDFA
Jaelon Acklin                128.4               UDFA
Kahlil Dawson              128.0               UDFA
Caleb Scott                  127.8               UDFA
J’Mon Moore                 127.7              4th
Michael Gallup             124.4               4th
Allen Lazard                 123.8               4th

Seattle is quite varied in the types of receiver they have shown interest in historically but the names that jump out to me from that list are Dylan Cantrell, Kahlil Dawson, Michael Gallup and Allen Lazard.

Tight End

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Tyler Conklin               125.2                 5th/6th
Jaylen Samuels           123.5                UDFA
Garrett Hudson           119.8                UDFA
Mark Andrews             115.2                UDFA
Tyler Hoppes               114.7                UDFA
Matt Flanagan              113.9                UDFA
Dalton Schultz              113.4               4th
Nathan Marcus             111.9               UDFA
Marcus Baugh              107.4               UDFA

With Seattle needing depth at tight end a lot of these names make sense.

Offensive Tackle

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Korey Cunningham     133.7                7th
Brian O’Neill                 117.0               4th (possibly earlier)
Gerhard de Beer          110.2               7th/UDFA
David Steinmetz           108.3               UDFA
Tyler Howell                  108.1               UDFA
Connor Hilland             107.8               UDFA
Christian DiLauro         107.0               UDFA

Tackles typically can do 27 reps, a 31" vertical and a 9" broad. However, with Tom Cable now off the team it's hard to gauge if those parameters were set by him or John & Pete. These names, however, stand out to me - Korey Cunningham, David Steinmetz & Tyler Howell.

Offensive Guard

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Dejon Allen                 110.8               7th
Ryan Hunter                110.6               UDFA
Wyatt Teller                  109.6               4th
Jashon Robertson       107.6               UDFA
Adam Ploudre             107.5               UDFA

I'm not convinced any of these names would make it out of camp, but would be surprised if none of them are picked up via UDFA.

Offensive Center

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Scott Quessenberry    117.0                4th
Austin Golson              100.9               UDFA
Casey Dunn                 100.5               UDFA

I don't think Joey Hunt makes it to the 53 man roster, one of these 3 could potentially replace him.

Defensive Tackle

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Jullian Taylor                132.9                UDFA
Sebastian Joseph        131.9                UDFA
James Looney              131.8               6th
Lord Hyeamang            129.7               UDFA
Bilal Nichols                  119.2               5th
Foley Fatukasi               118.4               4th/5th
Andrew Brown              118.0                5th/6th
Breeland Speaks          117.4                UDFA

Every single one of these guys intrigues me somewhat, especially Julian Taylor and Sebastian Joseph, both are very athletic and may well be bought into camp.

Defensive End

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Tyquan Lewis              140.8               4th
Ade Aruna                   133.8               4th/5th
Kylie Fitts                     131.9               4th
Leon Jacobs                130.1               4th/5th
Joe Ostman                 129.0               7th
Antonio Simmons         128.9               7th/UDFA
Peter Kalambayi          127.6               6th/7th
Jacob Martin                125.8               UDFA
Marcell Frazier             123.4               7th/UDFA

With the depth at EDGE looking pretty thin, again, a lot of these names intrigue me. I wouldn't be shocked with an early pick, a late pick and one or two UDFA's being bought in to compete this summer.

Linebacker

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Matthew Thomas         149.8                7th/UDFA
Oren Burks                  143.1                 6th/7th
Zaire Franklin              138.9                 UDFA
Genard Avery              134.2                4th/5th
Fred Warner                 132.3                4th
Marcus Newby            127.7                UDFA
Emmanuel Smith         127.4                UDFA  
Micah Kiser                 126.2                4th

Another area the Seahawks are thin with depth, I'd be surprised if one or two of these guys aren't in Seahawks camp uniform this summer.

Cornerback

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Christian Campbell     139.8               7th/UDFA
Keion Crossen            137.5                UDFA
Emmanuel Moseley    134.6                UDFA
Avonte Maddox          132.9                4th
Jordan Thomas           132.5               6th/7th
Tafon Mainsah             132.2               UDFA
Cameron Roane          132.2               UDFA
Andre Chachere          129.5               7th
Dane Cruikshank         129.2               UDFA
Trevon Mathis              126.6               UDFA
Grant Haley                 123.4                5th
Tony Brown                 123.4                4th
Tre Herndon                123.3                UDFA
Darious Williams         123.2                7th
Tarvarus McFadden    121.8                4th/5th

Seahawks typically look for 32"+ arms, however they've proven a couple of times it's not an absolute necessity, especially for nickel corners. Dontae Johnson who was signed last week only has 31 1/2 inch arms for example.

Names that really jump out at me, though, are Christian Campbell (33 1/2), Jordan Thomas (32), Andre Chachere (31 3/8) and Tarvarus McFadden (32 1/2) all really jump out at me. I'm confident at least one of those 4 will be picked up.

Strong Safety

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Troy Apke                    147.0               5th
Terrell Edmunds          138.9               4th
Warren Long               135.1               UDFA
Trayvon Henderson     132.0               6th
Foyesade Oluokun      128.6               7th
Asantay Brown            126.9               UDFA
Trey Marshall               125.1               UDFA
Steven Parker              124.9               UDFA
Siran Neal                   122.5               6th
Tray Matthews             121.5               7th/UDFA

Any of these guys could be bought in to compete in training camp, Troy Apke is a name to watch with one of the many 5th round picks the team currently holds.

Free Safety

Name                          SPARQ             Likely Round

Joshua Kalu                 134.2                 7th
Godwin Igwebuike      133.4                  4th/5th
Jordan Martin              133.0                  UDFA
Jamar Summers          126.6                  UDFA
Natrell Jamerson          123.3                 7th
Ryan Neal                     122.4                 UDFA
Robert Taylor                121.5                 UDFA
Anthony Sherrils           119.6                 UDFA
Tray Mitchell                 119.4                 UDFA
Tyree Robinson             119.0                 UDFA

If Earl is moved, expect to see one or two of these names on the 90 man roster. Natrell Jamerson is picking up a lot of attention at the moment across the league and I suspect he goes earlier than he is currently projected here.


Who are your favourite later round guys?
 

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great and fun write up thank you.
we know that we have 4 5th round picks so we can do some work in that part of the draft.
I have lots of guys I like late and I've started preparing a list yesterday to post at some point today.
I wanted to address some of your guys that stand out to me, but also I think you are a bit soft on your projections as to which round they will go.
Quentin flowers I agree wont be drafted but he seems to be a BJ Daniels clone and also from south florida.

Ballage. so if you watch highlight films and senior bowl film it easy to be impressed, but if you watch actual game film you will be how easy he is to bring down and how little he fights for extra yardage. Demario Richard is actually the better back from Az St and he can be had in the 7th to UDFA.

Josh Adams, I'm a big fan. he runs too upright but if he can change that aspect he could be a steal. he can catch as well. I agree 4th/5th is where he will go.

Ryan Nall is a super duper sleeper. He is really underrated and he also showed at the combine that he can catch. I'd love to see if he can convert to FB/H-back.

Cantrall, I like him, nice speed to size ratio and catches well. I think he will go closer to late 3rd early 4th but if hes there in the 5th we should snatch him right away.

Gallup, I cant see him getting out of the 2nd round in this draft. He is talented and he showed that vs Alabama he was not scared of the moment. I don't think we will have a shot at him late in the draft.

lazard, not my favorite big WR but decent. seems to me he would not be an upgrade over Darboh but size is of course interesting.

Jaylen Samuels. someone somewhere will find a way to use him and he will be drafted. he's not TE the way some site list him and he's not really a fullback. I don't really know how he fits? maybe as a 3rd down back but ive never seen film of him pass blacking. I like him. I'd take him in the 5th/6th if he were available but someone will have to design a plan for him.

Mark Andrews. is actually my favorite two way TE but he will go in the 2nrd round. no doubt in my mind. Geiseki and goddert might be better receivers but him blacking and catching ability is high quality. If we traded back into the 2nrd round and took him I would not throw a fit even though we have more pressing needs.

Brian O'neil.the best athlete of the offensive linemen. I can see him getting past the 2nd round. his only real issue is strength as he can be plowed over and jolted back. but his feet are great and his upside is fantastic. I don't think we need Tackles. we forget Fant will be back this year. but I would not be unhappy if we traded back into the 2nd round and took him.

Quesenberry: I'm a UCLA fan so I would pass on him. its like the Kolton Miller thing. the idea Miller is a 1st round pick is absurd to me and all other ucla fans. quessenberry is ok. a quality backup type guy. if he were there in the 5th/6th id be fine with it but not the 4th and I actually think teams will draft him earlier than that.

Andrew brown, 5 start talent 2 start production. didn't we just do that with McDowell? Brown will be drafted but I wouldn't touch him until the 6th. he could have some pass rush value.

Tyquan Lewis. I like this guy a lot and he is being undervalued.

McFadden seems to have the physical requirement to be a hawk. but if you are a 6'2 corner from FSU and people see you as a 4th rounder there must be some problems with your game.

Apke, heard some nice things about him. workout warrior
 
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Great post Jed, thanks for the insight! Always nice to hear differing opinions on these guys, makes you question yourself in a good way.
 
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