After former Seattle Seahawks scout Jim Nagy responded to a question of mine on Twitter, I got to thinking about the franchise’s draft approach. John Schneider and Pete Carroll place a heavy emphasis on the character of each prospect; pre-draft visits and interviews therefore seem massively important.
Jacob Martin exceeded expectations for a 6th round, undersized pass rusher—he even earned himself a Madden picture in November. (A great honor if the game wasn’t so TURRBILE) Martin’s get off and speed rush was enough to beat mediocre tackles. His high motor was valuable in clean-up duty.