Seahawks' Cornerback Gap: Draft Focus

0:00On April 7th, Seattle Seahawks defense just got hit hard in free agency with two cornerbacks bouncing. Kobe Bryant signed with the Chicago Bears and Ric Wullen headed to Philly to join the Eagles. That's a tough loss, especially Wullen, even if he only started 7 of 16 games last season. Right now, Josh Job and Devon Witherspoon are set to start outside, while Noah Igbenegin backs up in the slot when he's not a safety, or... The teams got decent depth at corner overall, but replacing Wullen leaves a clear gap they got to fill soon. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the impact on that dark side unit, but with Mike McDonald's scheming defenses, they're not panicking. Other spots like Wright Tackle, Running Back, and Back Up Pass Russia need tweaks too, though corner feels most urgent after those departures. Draftime is key here. Seahawks hold the last first round pick as defending champs, but only four total selections, so no room to sleep on this. They're eyeing high upside guys like South Carolina's Brandon Sissy, or Tennessee's Colton Hood, to push Job right away, or Arizona State's Keith Abney.

1:08The second and round two is a project. Great squas like this build patiently, molding young talent into stars under a coach like McDonald, and even if Job holds it down, fresh. Cost-controlled insurance keeps them elite for another run.