Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 NFL Draft will go on as scheduled this year but will take place in a completely virtual format.
That being said, with the big event only weeks away, draft pundits are busy finalizing their mocks. Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire has the Seahawks selecting edge defender Jabari Zuniga with the No. 27 pick overall.
“Wait. Who? WHAT?” writes Farrar. “Yes, Seahawks fans, we understand your consternation, as you may have never heard of Zuniga unless you’re a Gators alum or a deep draft follower. Injuries limited Zuniga to just 124 pass-rushing snaps in 2019, but he managed three sacks and 21 total pressures in those snaps. At 6-foot-3 and 264 pounds, Zuniga has the straight-line speed and agility you’d expect from a guy 30 pounds lighter — there are times when it’s downright frightening how quickly he can get to the quarterback.”
“He can also play all along the defensive line, which is something Pete Carroll has always appreciated,” Farrar continues. “Yes, he’s very raw in his pass-rush moves, but you can say that about 80% of the defensive linemen coming down the pike in any draft class. As far as the unusual nature of the first-round pick… well, when you look at Seattle’s history in that round after the 2010 selections of Earl Thomas and Russell Okung, this ‘weird’ pick actually makes perfect sense.”
The virtual 2020 NFL Draft is set to take place April 23-25 on a TV or computer screen near you.
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