Now that the analysts have taken a look at some of the top prospects at this year’s NFL scouting combine, many have updated their first-round mock drafts.
ESPN’s Todd McShay has the Seahawks selecting defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos out of Penn State with the No. 27 overall pick.
“Jadeveon Clowney might not return after his season under the franchise tag, and Ziggy Ansah is a free agent after barely playing in 2019,” McShay writes. “Seattle really needs to add an edge rusher – 2019 first-rounder L.J. Collier was disappointing in Year 1 – especially as it deals with other free-agency concerns within the front seven (Jarran Reed, Al Woods, Quinton Jefferson and Mychal Kendricks are headed toward the open market).”
“The Seahawks tied for second-fewest sacks in the NFL (28) last year, but Gross-Matos is an above-average pass-rusher who had 9.5 sacks last season with the Nittany Lions,” McShay continues. “He might need a little time to develop and refine his game, but he has a chance to be a problem for opponents when turned loose.”
McShay had the Seahawks selecting linebacker Terrell Lewis out of Alabama in his earlier mock draft.
