After bringing on board a new eight-player draft class, which defensive positions stand out as strengths for the Seahawks heading into the 2024 season?
Looking back at the 2023 season, there were clear strengths and weaknesses for the team and some positional units needed major upgrades while others are the least of their problems going into the offseason.
Thus far, Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker, and newly drafted Tyrice Knight have been brought in to replace them. Jon Rhattigan remains for now, as depth and as a solid special teams contributor. Patrick O’Connell had a productive preseason in 2023 and could step in if Seattle moves on from Rhattigan to free up cap space.
While there's some untapped upside at linebacker for the Seahawks, this group gets the bottom ranking simply due to lack of proven players beyond Baker and too many wild cards. Plus, a marked lack of quality depth is still apparent.What a difference one season can make. On paper, it seemed like the Seahawks had one of the best trios of safeties in the entire NFL heading into 2023 with Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, and Julian Love teaming up.
Coby Bryant still can play safety but is yet to truly find his footing at one spot in the NFL. The lack of depth, along with so much turnover, weighs this unit down. But having a Pro Bowler and anotherIf this EDGE group was on a different team, they might rank even higher. Even though the EDGE room is not flush with Pro Bowlers, there are solid pieces everywhere. Uchenna Nwosu is one of the most underrated defenders in the NFL. In 2022, he notched a career high 9.
Even with Taylor and Hall still being projects, however, the presence of Nwosu and Mafe makes this a solid group with more potential to unearth with a new coaching staff.Speaking of Pro Bowl potential, Seattle’s cornerback room is ripe with it. In fact, the team has produced Pro Bowl corners as rookies in back-to-back seasons in Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon .
Seattle selected two Auburn corners to further bolster the unit last month in D.J. James and Nehemiah Pritchett. Both graded out well in pass coverage in the SEC and Pritchett could make an immediate impact on special teams as a returner.
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