The Seahawks probably should have re-signed cornerback D.J. Reed, who was arguably their most-consistent defender last season from Week 4 on. However, he was allowed to leave for the Jets in free agency, signing a reasonable three-year, $33 million deal.
Since then Seattle has signed Artie Burns and re-signed Sidney Jones for added depth at boundary corner, but they needed another body to round out their corner rotation for the 2022 season. By taking Cincinnati’s Coby Bryant (6-foot-1, 193 pounds) they got one of the best remaining cornerback prospects in the draft and completed the look.
It’s anybody’s guess how any given Day 3 pick will work out in the NFL. However, coming into the league Bryant should project as a backup. For now, he’ll likely have to work for playing time behind Burns, Jones and Tre Brown, who showed promise as a rookie in 2021 before his knee injury.
With Justin Coleman returning to fill the void in the slot and Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs on the back end, Seattle’s secondary should be ready to go for this year.
