It’s hard to imagine the Seattle Seahawks using their first round pick in the 2020 NFL draft on a running back, but then again, it’s never been easy to predict what John Schneider and Pete Carroll will do on draft day.
On paper, the trio of Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, and Travis Homer looks like a solid 1-2-3 punch in the backfield, but serious injuries to both Carson and Penny could linger into the summer, and as long as this team is committed to the run it can’t hurt to explore more additions at that spot.
After a really strong performance at the NFL combine, Boston College running back A.J. Dillon is squarely on everyone’s radar heading into draft season, and that will almost certainly include the Seahawks.
Dillon is a stout 247 pound back who ran an impressive 4.53 40-yard dash at the combine, while also posting a 41-inch vertical and a 131 inch broad jump – results that are eerily similar to Derrick Henry, Leonard Fournette and former Rams running back Steven Jackson.
His bruising style perfectly fits what Carroll likes to do with the football, and while he is pretty similar to Carson it might be nice for the team to draft his eventual replacement, so they can avoid paying Carson after his rookie contract is up.
The team has more pressing needs, including the offensive and defensive lines and the secondary, but if they don’t see anyone else they have to have at No. 27 overall, and Dillon is still on the board, don’t be surprised to see him in a Seahawks uniform in 2020.
