The Seahawks managed to more than double the number of picks they had on the table entering the 2019 NFL draft. From a league-low 4 selections to start, after dealing defensive end Frank Clark to the Chiefs and executing a number of trades throughout the weekend, Seattle wrapped up the draft with a class of 11.
Seattle addressed a number of needs this year, including snagging a pass rusher in the first round. After trading their original No. 21 overall selection to the Packers, the Seahawks were able to land L.J. Collier at No. 29, courtesy of the Chiefs via the Clark compensation package.
For their efforts this season, the USA TODAY gave the Seahawks a B+ draft grade.
“Without the Seattle context, first-round DL L.J. Collier and second-round S Marquise Blair seem overdrafted,” Nate Davis writes. “However Schneider gets a pass given his acute feel for this roster’s needs. Getting WR D.K. Metcalf with the final pick of Round 2 may ultimately prove larcenous given how well his specific abilities should meld with Russell Wilson’ improvisational style. The deal of Clark brings a second rounder in 2020.”
The Seahawks are already stacked heading into the 2020 draft and could be awarded an additional four compensatory picks to add to the pile.
