The start of free agency has monumentally shifted a handful of team’s priorities as they head into the 2020 NFL draft.
The Seattle Seahawks have been hard at work collecting pieces for their revamped offensive line, which will for sure be without George Fant and likely won’t have Germain Ifedi anymore either.
The team has yet to bring back star pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, although they did come to terms with Jarran Reed and former Seahawk Bruce Irvin, giving them two players with extensive experience rushing the quarterback.
That didn’t stop USA TODAY from mocking pass rusher Yetur Gross-Matos to the Seahawks in their latest mock draft, even with the new additions.
“Regardless of whether Jadeveon Clowney re-signs or bolts, Seattle’s pass rush could stand for an infusion of speed even after Bruce Irvin’s return,” Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz wrote.
Gross-Matos recorded 17 sacks and 34.5 tackles for loss in his final two years at Penn State, and with some refinement most scouts believe he will become an above average or elite pass rusher at the next level.
With or without Clowney, the Seahawks need more bodies to come in and get to the quarterback next year, and if they choose to keep pick No. 27 in the draft, Gross-Matos would be an excellent addition to the team.
