Usually you’re not speculated to make a full judgment on an NFL Draft class till the rookie contract cycle is full. As regular, the Seattle Seahawks didn’t choose up a fifth-year choice, so all 11 picks they made in 2019 had their 4 years (or much less) on the roster.
In the event you want a refresher on the Seahawks’ 2019 class, have a look:
Spherical 1, Choose 29: L.J. Collier
Spherical 2, Choose 47: Marquise Blair
Spherical 2, Choose 64: DK Metcalf
Spherical 3, Choose 88: Cody Barton
Spherical 4, Choose 120: Gary Jennings Jr
Spherical 4, Choose 124: Phil Haynes
Spherical 4, Choose 132: Ugo Amadi
Spherical 5, Choose 142: Ben Burr-Kirven
Spherical 6, Choose 204: Travis Homer
Spherical 6, Choose 209: Demarcus Christmas
Spherical 7, Choose 236: John Ursua
Nonetheless on the Seahawks roster
WR DK Metcalf
OL Phil Haynes
On one other NFL roster
DL L.J. Collier (Arizona Cardinals)
LB Cody Barton (Washington Commanders)
WR Gary Jennings Jr (Carolina Panthers)
DB Ugo Amadi (New Orleans Saints)
RB Travis Homer (Chicago Bears)
Not within the league
Marquise Blair (free agent)
John Ursua (free agent)
Demarcus Christmas (enjoying within the CFL)
Ben Burr-Kirven (free agent)
On the time, the draft grades had been combined, however the constant opinion was that Seattle reached for Collier and Blair. Sadly for Blair he had back-to-back critical knee accidents in 2020 and 2021, however his play even when wholesome was very a lot erratic and undisciplined. Collier’s lack of impression doesn’t should be rehashed.
Metcalf is by far the star of the category with 306 catches for 4,218 yards and 35 touchdowns. So long as he stays wholesome and stays a Seahawks participant within the long-term, he’ll be among the many all-time leaders in a number of franchise receiving classes. He’s the one participant to obtain any annual NFL honor, getting a Professional Bowl nod in 2020 alongside (the extra essential) second-team All-Professional.
Everybody else has been, at finest, a modest contributor. Within the case of Gary Jennings Jr and Demarcus Christmas, they performed zero snaps for the Seahawks. Burr-Kirven, Homer, and (earlier than changing into a beginning linebacker) Barton all supplied worth on particular groups, however previous to final season none of them was a significant factor on offense or protection. Ugo Amadi at the least earned a beginning function at nickel nook (along with enjoying on ST) and was competent.
Phil Haynes has an enormous alternative to rescue this from being a fairly lame draft outdoors of Metcalf. He might be competing alongside rookie Anthony Bradford for the beginning job at proper guard, and remember that Haynes has been minimize, positioned on the observe squad, and introduced again already. That is Haynes’ likelihood for sustained enjoying time for the primary time in his profession.
In the event you’re so minded to discover a particular draft the place the San Francisco 49ers separated themselves from the Seahawks, it’s in all probability this one. Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel, Dre Greenlaw, and even punter Mitch Wishnowsky is one hell of a haul unfold throughout Rounds 1-5.
We could have excessive hopes for the Seahawks class of 2023 and have already got witnessed large work from the 2022 group, however it’s additionally drafts like 2019 that just about necessitated the revamping of the roster we’re seeing proper now.
So with that in thoughts, what’s your grade for the Seahawks’ 2019 draft? If not for Metcalf it is a lot nearer to an F than it’s even a B grade. The method was a large number and even with Metcalf I lean in direction of someplace within the vary of a C-.
