3 Seahawks who won’t be back and best options to replace them
36. Pick Analysis. Seattle Seahawks. 2. player. Scouting Report. DE. L.J. Collier
The Seahawks whiffed on L.J. Collier and now it’s time to let him walk
One of the biggest risers in the 2019 NFL Draft cycle was L.J. Collier. And the team in need of pass rush help was willing to bite on the TCU product, eventually taking him in the first round with the 29th overall pick. That was a decision they’d live to regret.
In his four years with Seattle, Collier was just plain bad. This past year, he was relegated to a backup role on the defensive line, not even getting to play on the edge after he proved ineffective in that role. His pass rush never developed as the club had hoped and he remained a tweener that had effort and not enough talent or skill to get by.
It would be a shock at this point if the Seahawks didn’t just proverbially shake Collier’s hand and move on from their mistake. It was a big one, but it’s also an error they are now in a phenomenal position to rectify this offseason.
Seahawks best replacement options for L.J. Collier
- Tyree Wilson (NFL Draft)
- Demarcus Walker (Free Agency)
- Zach Allen (Free Agency)
Considering that Collier didn’t play a significant role for this defense, replacing him isn’t a top priority. However, the Seahawks have a bevy of options. Demarcus Walker and Zach Allen, formerly of the Titans and Cardinals, respectively, have both flashed versatility that could help the Seahawks and could be relatively cheap options. Tyree Wilson, meanwhile, is the prospect that they’d hoped Collier could be. He might cost the No. 5 pick Seattle has from the Broncos in the Wilson trade, but he could well be worth it for this defense.