The Seahawks are well known for their former, formidable secondary, the famous Legion of Boom. However, with the original members now no longer in Seattle, the team could look to the NFL draft to restore an imposing group of defensive backs.
With the scouting combine in the books and the pro days next up on the NFL calendar, Luke Easterling of Draft Wire has updated his mock projections. He now has the Seahawks selecting safety Antonine Winfield Jr. out of Minnesota in the first round of April’s draft.
“Gone are the days of Earl Thomas roaming the Seattle secondary, but if the Seahawks want to try and recreate that kind of presence for the future, Winfield is about as close as they can get,” Easterling notes.
“The son of a Pro Bowler by the same name,” Easterling continues. “Winfield was a one-man wrecking crew for the Golden Gophers, and he could instantly bring the swagger back to what was once one of the NFL’s most feared defensive backfields.”
Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire recently took a more in-depth look at Winfield Jr.’s playing style, a potentially perfect fit for the Seahawks.
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