A fourth-round NFL draft pick needs to be counted on as being a solid backup, if not a surprise starter. Maybe when the Seattle Seahawks choose a player in the first round, such as 2025 selection Grey Zabel, that player is expected to start immediately. But fourth-round gems can work out quickly, too, such as 2024 pick Tyrice Knight.
2023 fourth-rounder Cameron Young never turned out to be what the Seahawks hoped. He was taken to be a defensive tackle, but the team wanted to transition him to nose guard. He had the decent size to play the spot at 305 pounds, but not the strength or quickness.