Jourdan Lewis visits Seattle — what it tells us
According to the man himself, he’s either visited the Seahawks or will do in the near future.
This is significant for two reasons:
1. It reinforces the belief Seattle is going to focus strongly on the slot cornerback / nickel position rather than outside cornerback
2. It suggests length is not as crucial in the slot
On the first point, here are some of the reasons why the Seahawks might be more likely to draft a slot cornerback at #26 instead of the more popular prediction of an outside cornerback:
— Our piece on wingspans highlights this isn’t a great draft for long cornerbacks.