With the loss of D.J. Reed in free agency, the Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback depth chart is looking dangerously thin for the second season running. Of Seattle’s many needs this NFL Draft, cornerback...
, cornerback is considered high priority along with offensive and defensive line. The likes of ‘Sauce’ Gardner, Trent McDuffie, and Derek Stingley Jr have all been considered potential Seahawks picks at #9, even though Seattle hasn’t taken a corner in the first round since 2006 and hasn’t drafted any corners before the third round since 2007.
Historically speaking, the Seahawks have always banked on cheap investments at outside corner. Richard Sherman was was 5th round pick, Brandon Browner was a cheap signing after being a CFL standout, and subsequent Browner replacements Byron Maxwell and Jeremy Lane were both 6th round selections. Deshawn Shead was a UDFA who was a safety before moving to corner and replacing the inept Cary Williams, the only “big” free agent signing Seattle has had at that position in 12 years.
Carroll has been dubbed the “cornerback whisperer” and he likely still sees himself that way. Turning cheap talent into minimum viable starters has been Seattle’s way of addressing cornerback for years and in fact this is arguably the position they’ve had the least amount of initial investment in when combining draft capital used, free agent signings, and salary cap commitments.
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