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2019 NFL Draft: 5 players Seahawks could take in Round 1

By Rucker Haringey

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Pete Carroll head coach of the Seattle Seahawks is seen at the 2019 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Pete Carroll head coach of the Seattle Seahawks is seen at the 2019 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs (8) in action during the second half of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s game versus the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 7, 2019, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs (8) in action during the second half of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s game versus the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 7, 2019, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Josh Jacobs

Ironically, Jacobs never seemed to be able to assert himself as a dominant running back at Alabama. He only rushed the ball 120 times for 640 yards and 11 touchdowns last year for Nick Saban’s squad. Nonetheless, most scouts feel like he’ll be the first running back off the board in April’s draft.

Fans of the 5-foot-10, 220 pound back really like how decisive he is once he sees a hole. He’s a physical runner who could take a lot of pressure off of Wilson to throw the ball quite so often in 2019.

When you watch Jacobs on film you also see a running back who shows excellent feel as a pass blocker. He’s definitely a guy you can count on to stay on the field on third down. He can pick up the blitz and leak out of the backfield to become an important target for his quarterback.

Jacobs is an excellent fit for what Seattle likes to do on offense, but the front office will probably decide this is a little too high to take a running back. That’s why the former Crimson Tide star finds himself so low on this list.

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