2019 NFL Draft: Seattle Seahawks 7-round mock
By Conor Dorney
One of the biggest takeaways from Pete Carroll’s offseason media availability has been his stressing the important of limiting big or explosive plays next season. While the likely departure of Earl Thomas in free agency makes that a tall task this offseason, he isn’t wrong.
Diving into the numbers per Sharp Football Stats, the Seahawks’ pass defense ranked 26th in the NFL in Average Explosive Pass Rate, a number that took a sharp downturn after the departure of Thomas from the lineup. What does it all mean? It means that in all likelihood, John Schneider and company are probably ready to invest multiple picks in the defensive backfield.
Houston’s Isaiah Johnson (6-foot-2, 208 pounds) is a cornerback who the Seahawks likely have high on their board and could be an excellent addition for the team opposite second-year player Tre Flowers.
Johnson checks all the height, weight, and arm length requirements the Seahawks typically look for at the position, and also happens to have a background in track and field, as well as at wide receiver. He helped his stock quite a bit with an excellent showing at the Combine and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he winds up going a round earlier than this spot.