Seahawks Draft Julian Neal: High Ceiling Corner

0:00On April 25th, Seahawks just snagged Arkansas Cornerback, Julian Neal with a 99th overall pick in the third round of the 2000. 26 NFL draft. This guy is a fifth year senior who's built like a tank tall, long and strong, perfect for pressing receivers at the line. They made a slick move too, trading back from 96 to 99 to grab him right where they wanted. Neal's the kind of late bloomer teams love betting on, with raw tools that screen potential in the secondary. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his fit in Seattle's defense. He saw it against the run, a sure tackler, and his length shines in zone coverage, even if his top end speed is just average. Scouts like Land Zero Line point out he needs the polishes technique to be game-ready more physical at the press point with lockdown releases. Better, still, his traits give him a high ceiling if he clicks. That trade-up positions the Seahawks to build Def Early and Neal could be their next breakout corner if he grinds through those tweaks.

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