Here Comes the BOOM!
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Seahawks Offseason Report & Season Preview
Following a lost season due to management complications, the Seattle Seahawks enter the 2020 season in great shape. After being able to retain all of their key players, they entered the offseason with very few holes in their roster. They addressed a few areas where depth was needed, but for the most part they were quiet in free agency. The main questions swirling around this team was what they would do on draft night. With all of their core players retained, the Seahawks were in a great position to take the best players available instead of just focusing on need. They held the 14th overall pick in the draft, and after sending stud LT to the Vikings at the trade deadline, they were able to acquire an additional first rounder (#30 via CLE). Let’s take a look at a few of the top prospects headed to the Pacific Northwest:
Round 1
Pick 14: Royce Freeman, RB, University of Oregon
Though Thomas Rawls has generally played well for Seattle, his durability has been a major question mark. Having missed part of each of the past 3 seasons due to injury, it was clear Seattle felt that the talented back just may not be someone they could count on as a contributor. So they selected star running back Royce Freeman out of the University of Oregon. Built like a tank (5’11” 235), Freeman will add some serious punch to the Seattle offense, as the team looks to take some of the pressure off of Russell Wilson. One anonymous source out of the Seahawks front office told us that Freeman was very high on their draft board and that they were thrilled to land him at 14.
Pick 30: Marcus Davenport, DE, University of Texas-San Antonio
With no glaring roster needs and mainly drafting for depth, Seattle was in the fortunate position of being able to go best player available with their second 1st round pick. They selected Marcus Davenport out of UTSA, one of the highest graded prospects going into draft night. Most draft pundits did not expect the mammoth defensive end to last late into the first round, so Seattle has to be excited about the value here. At 6’5” 280 lbs. Davenport will add fantastic depth to an already loaded defensive front.
Round 2
Pick 46: Trey Adams, LT, University of Washington
After making the tough decision to trade Ethan Pocic during the season, Seattle spent their 2nd round pick along the offensive line, bringing in Huskies stalwart Trey Adams. Though Adams needs some development, he has fantastic potential and was a great get in a very deep offensive line class.
Round 3
Pick 78: Micah Kiser, LB, University of Virginia
Another great value pick, many expected Kiser to be long gone by the middle of the third round. The rich get richer here, as Seattle again adds depth to the league’s best defense. While Seattle had to have been pleased with the production they received from first year pros Kendall Joseph and Rashaan Evans at linebacker, they were definitely lacking depth at the position. By bringing in Kiser, they have yet another elite level prospect to build on. Kiser may have trouble seeing the field right away, but he should be an immediate contributor on special teams and as a rotational player.
After being touted as one of the winners of draft night, Seattle enters the season with lofty expectations. They are considered by many to be the favorites to win the NFC West, but when asked for comment, coach Shawn Springs had this to say: “We never take any opponent lightly. Our division may have struggled the past few years, but you have to bring your ‘A’ game every time out, or else you find yourself in trouble. We look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. That said, we have every intention of bringing a championship home to Seattle.” The Seahawks have a tough schedule outside of their division, as they face the NFC East and AFC East. Though they claimed a decisive victory the last team they squared off, the Philadelphia Eagles will be a very tough matchup right out the gate. We are eager to see how the Seahawks respond to the pressure this season.
Go Hawks!
