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After some maneuvering http://www.seahawkslockerroom.com/authentic-dion-jordan-jersey , the Seattle Seahawks made their first selection of the 2019 NFL Draft at pick 29, selecting Texas Christian EDGE L.J. Collier, who visited the Seahawks during the pre-draft..."After some maneuvering, the Seattle Seahawks made their first selection of the 2019 NFL Draft at pick 29, selecting Texas Christian EDGE L.J. Collier, who visited the Seahawks during the pre-draft process. Following Frank Clark’s departure earlier in the week, EDGE was an even more obvious need, and Seattle’s seemingly addressed that need on the first day of the draft. Athletic FitSince Collier’s top-30 visit was reported, I’ve been strongly pushing back against the idea he would be a target for the Seahawks. His agility numbers were dreadful—23rd percentile three cone and a 12th percentile short shuttle—and those tests matter to Seattle along the defensive line. Of the Seahawks’ four athletic thresholds at EDGE, Collier cleared just one: Broad jump. It’s a curious selection by Seattle for that reason, and didn’t get any less curious when Pete Carroll detailed his role on Thursday night (as a 5-tech). Where Collier WinsA 6-foot-2, 283-pound EDGE, Collier wins with strength, power and superior size. Importantly, he knows it, too: Collier has the length to land his strike first and if he gets underneath the opposing lineman, it’s over: Where Collier LosesWith a pass rush plan predicated on landing the first strike, Collier is easily wiped out of the play if he’s slow off the line—which isn’t unusual. He’s a prospect who can appear awkward in his body and without a plan; when he struggles to get off the ball at the next level, he could be a non-factor all too often. Year One RoleWith Clark in Kansas City, Collier will have a chance to grab a starting defensive end spot from day one. If he fails to do so—which shouldn’t come as a big surprise, as he is quite a raw prospect—he’ll see the field as a part of the rotation, spelling the starters on early downs and playing inside on passing downs. Best Case ScenarioIt’s an obvious one, but the best case scenario is Collier lives up to the lofty comparison made on NFL Network following the selection: Michael Bennett. Currently, he lacks the short-area quickness and penetrative ability Bennett has, but he does possess great power and size—and ranked highly in pressures, something the team values highly.He’s far from the finished product and as we saw with Clark, the Seahawks can develop pass rushers nicely. If Collier gives Seattle 8-10 seasons as an every down lineman http://www.seahawkslockerroom.com/authentic-tedric-thompson-jersey , capable of holding up outside in base and reducing inside, surrounded by speed rushers on passing downs, that’s a win. Worst Case Scenario In many ways, Collier is duplicative of last year’s third round selection, Rasheem Green. They both entered the draft with an element of risk; both were intriguing with outside-in ability; and both required a fair amount of projection to feel good about. In that line of thinking, the worst case scenario is Collier stunts Green’s growth and takes away snaps from another intriguing young pass rusher, and busts in the process, leaving the Seahawks with two sunk picks. My TakeThough Collier is far from the finished product, currently, it’s a bitterly disappointing selection. Granted I was, and remain, very high on Green as a prospect, but to enter a draft rich with blue chip defensive linemen, and leave with one who isn’t safe—and isn’t even in their established mold at the position—feels strange. The NFL officially announced the compensatory picks for the 2019 NFL Draft, and as John P. Gilbert noted months ago, the Seattle Seahawks ain’t getting any. Many of the Seahawks’ 2018 free agents..."The NFL officially announced the compensatory picks for the 2019 NFL Draft, and as John P. Gilbert noted months ago, the Seattle Seahawks ain’t getting any. Many of the Seahawks’ 2018 free agents such as Luke Joeckel, Blair Walsh and Eddie Lacy went unsigned, and they made more free agent signings than had free agents go elsewhere, so that meant bad news for the 2019 draft.Here’s the full list:——-Round 3Washington (No. 96 overall)Patriots (No. 97)Rams (No. 98)Rams (No. 99)Panthers (No. 100)Patriots (No. 101)Ravens (No. 102)Round 4Colts (No. 135)Cowboys (No. 136)Falcons (No. 137)Eagles (No. 138)Round 5Giants (No. 171)Falcons (No. 172)Washington (No. 173)Round 6Patriots (No. 205)Washington (No. 206)Cardinals (No. 207)Eagles (No. 208)Vikings (No. 209)Bengals (No. 210)Bengals (No. 211)49ers (No. 212)Bengals (No. 213)Chiefs (No. 214)Round 7Vikings (No. 247)Cardinals (No. 248)Cardinals (No. 249)Vikings (No. 250)Rams (No. 251)Patriots (No. 252)Washington (No. 253)——-Needless to say, not John Schneider’s finest work that they put themselves in a position where they somehow didn’t get a single comp pick. Add in the picks they’ve lost due to trades made over the past couple of seasons — Duane Brown, Shalom Luani, and Brett Hundley — and the Seattle Seahawks draft order is as follows:Round 1: 21st overallRound 3: 84th overallRound 4: 124th overallRound 5: 159th overallFour draft picks is the fewest in franchise history as things stand. If it wasn’t obvious enough that the Seahawks would be trading down in round one, this should seal the deal. And it’s also not out of the question that the Seahawks try to gain draft picks by trading players. Which ones? I don’t know, but there’s no way this sits well with the front office that their draft capital is barren right now.