Even after signing Bruce Irvin and Benson Mayowa, and even if they manage to bring back defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the Seattle Seahawks are going to need more pass rushers in training camp and in the 2020 regular season.
While most of the mock drafts have the Seahawks taking a defensive end with their first round pick, namely Yetur Gross-Matos from Penn State, the team could opt to trade that first pick, or shore up another area of need while focusing on pass rushing in the middle rounds.
While the 2020 class is not exceptionally deep with pass rushers, there are plenty of projects the Seahawks could target in the 4-5 round range, and chief among them is Syracuse’s Alton Robinson.
Robinson recorded 14.5 sacks in his final two seasons with the Orange, and possesses the necessary burst, bend and speed to be an immediate factor as a pass rusher. However, he is still very raw and needs to work on his technique, footwork and variety of moves if he wants to be successful as an every down end.
Still – the Seahawks could certainly take Robinson as a project piece, allowing him to develop under their other rushers and letting him loose in 2021 after a year of seasoning.
Robinson probably isn’t a target as a replacement for Clowney, if he signs elsewhere, but if Seattle is able to get him back on a one-year deal it makes sense to take Robinson and groom him for 2021.
