Reviewing the Seahawks 2024 rookie predictions: Rookie OLs play greater than anticipated

Similar to final week’s article, it’s time to return and assessment how nicely I did in predicting the rookie seasons for the 2024 draft class for our Seattle Seahawks. There shall be hyperlinks to the unique articles together with an excerpt of the particular predictions.

Up this time are the ultimate 4 draft picks.

Nehemiah Pritchett

Excerpt from prediction article:

Particular groups, particular groups, particular groups. That’s how I see Pritchett making an influence as a rookie. With all of the competitors within the CB room, his roster spot isn’t assured – but, Pritchett has an inside observe to creating the group resulting from his elite pace and low-cost rookie contract. He ought to present depth at outdoors CB however can actually showcase his abilities on the particular groups models. Possibly they let him return kicks? If not, he ought to be an amazing candidate as a gunner on the punt groups together with his pace. I anticipate Pritchett to play lower than 50 snaps on protection however nonetheless be a presence on particular groups and log 10 complete tackles between protection and protection models. If they permit him to return kicks, he’ll common 25 yards per return however gained’t make a home name.

Precise Outcomes by way of Professional Soccer Reference:

Verdict?

Undecided if I ought to be pleased with this one or not. The deal with numbers had been proper on observe, however Pritchett ended up enjoying extra snaps on protection than he did on particular groups. He by no means obtained a shot within the return sport both. Accidents cropping up with Tre Brown, Riq Woolen, and others pressured Pritchett into motion at cornerback – and the outcomes had been usually subpar. But, Pritchett nonetheless has loads of uncooked instruments to work with and might hopefully take a step ahead subsequent season.

Sataoa Laumea

Excerpt from prediction article:

It can possible be a difficult 12 months for Laumea as he transitions again inside to protect, compounded with switching over to the left facet which he didn’t play in school. Possibly he surprises everybody and impresses sufficient to compete for snaps at LG later within the season? At this level, I’m assuming that Laumea will get some particular groups snaps and work his manner as much as the de facto 4th OG by the tip of the season behind Haynes, Bradford and Tomlinson with the flexibility to again up either side – much like the function Phil Haynes had for a pair seasons. That is a kind of picks that I simply have a sense about in the long run, nonetheless, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see him grasp the beginning LG spot down the road, particularly if Bradford stays on the suitable facet to compete with Christian Haynes.

Precise Outcomes by way of Professional Soccer Reference:

Verdict?

Can I get half of some extent for saying that it was a decide I had a sense about?

I by no means would have guessed that Laumea would find yourself with roughly double the snaps that 2024 third-rounder Christian Haynes performed (358 vs 167) however that could be each a optimistic with Laumea and an indictment on Haynes – time will inform on that time. Laumea most likely was the fourth OG to start out the season and confirmed sufficient in follow to wrestle the RG place away from Haynes after Anthony Bradford was injured. He wasn’t good, but there’s clearly one thing there and I nonetheless assume he shall be a fixture at one of many OG spots in Seattle for the following handful of years not less than

D.J. James

Excerpt from prediction article:

As unusual because it sounds, DJ James would possibly even have a clearer path to play time in 2024 than fellow CB draftee and former/present teammate Nehemiah Pritchett. The depth chart at nickel behind Devon Witherspoon is murky at greatest which supplies James a chance to impress and earn snaps there, permitting Spoon to play extra on the skin if wanted. Cross-training James at each slot and outdoors – together with the membership management on his rookie contract – ought to land him a spot on the ultimate 53-man roster. He’ll need to play particular groups, after all, however I believe James will finally be the first backup at nickel and play extra snaps on protection this season than Pritchett.

Precise Outcomes by way of Professional Soccer Reference:

Verdict?

Fool! What had been you considering?!?

It’s by no means a great signal while you publish the transactions log as an alternative of statistics. DJ James spent the vast majority of the season on the Patriots follow squad after getting waived by Seattle. There was some speak in coaching camp about gamers who weren’t capable of cross the conditioning take a look at and that appeared to actually tick off head coach Mike Macdonald. I’m not saying that one among them was DJ James however one among them may need been DJ James. Good luck to him in his future endeavors.

Michael Jerrell

Excerpt from prediction article:

I’m not making an attempt to beat a lifeless Elway horse right here nevertheless it’s going to be a large leap in competitors for Jerrell on the NFL stage. He’ll most likely want a complete 12 months to get stronger to carry up in opposition to this caliber of athlete whether or not he sticks at OT, slides inside to OG, or cross-trains at each. Jerrell might want to present sufficient promise within the preseason to beat out guys like Stone Forsythe and Raiqwon O’Neal who had been each on the roster in 2023. Seattle could possibly sneak him onto the follow squad however that may be a threat. I believe he’ll make the preliminary 53-man roster after which be waived so as to add one other participant from a unique group’s ultimate cuts. Jerrell will slip via to the follow squad at that time and spend the 12 months bulking up and adjusting to NFL life.

Precise Outcomes by way of Professional Soccer Reference:

Verdict?

I used to be proper that he made the preliminary 53-man roster however that’s about it. With Abraham Lucas, George Fant, and Stone Forsythe all injured, Jerrell was thrust into the lineup. He carried out capably for probably the most half, particularly contemplating the extent of competitors that he was used to. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to inform that he nonetheless has fairly a approach to go to smell cracking the beginning lineup any time quickly. Jerrell is sweet depth at this level and will take a giant step ahead with an offseason within the weight room.

Total, not that horrible with my predictions this 12 months and I believe it most likely got here out a wash. I overestimated Haynes and DJ James however offered numerous the opposite guys brief together with Tyrice Knight and AJ Barner. This appears to be a strong class that would fill some areas of want within the coming seasons.

We’re only some months away from the 2025 NFL Draft the place I could make a complete new set of predictions to be terribly unsuitable on!