Field Gulls
Between the magical Seattle Mariners playoff run, the start of Kraken hockey, and these fascinating Seattle Seahawks, college football almost seems like an afterthought right now.
This isn’t a knock on Pacific Northwest football, they are well represented right now, especially with the Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks. No, it just feels like one of those weird years in college football. The NIL era combined with the 12 team playoff format, has created a parity we have not seen, maybe in the history of the sport. The game is changing, which I think is both good and bad, and the same could be said for this year’s draft class.
As an even playing field has caused some early chaos on Saturdays, there’s also a belief that this draft class is also playing a role in what some believe to be why we see so few great teams this year. When talking or listening to the majority of draft analysts out there, there’s a strong consensus that this is one of the worst draft classes in recent memory.
This is the third time I’ve heard this take in the past four drafts (QB heavy draft of 2024 being the exception). While I share similar views as the draft community, I am generally higher than most one certain prospects.
As some massive games get underway on Saturday, here are four prospects that I think would be tremendous fits in Seattle, and we should be keeping an eye on this weekend and going forward.
We may be only five games into the season, but I feel pretty confident that Tyson is my WR1. The 6-2 200lbs wideout from Arizona State has been completely underrated, and may be the best player in college football.
In 2024, Tyson was cooking on his way to 1,100 yards and 10 TD’s before breaking his collarbone and missing the CFP. This year, he’s been even better, posting 39 receptions for 483 yards and 7 TD’s in just five games. I wrote before the season that he reminds me of Jaxson Smith-Njigba, and I continue to believe that.
Will he make it to Seattle’s pick in the draft? Not likely, but teams have specific WR preferences, and if Tyson is within range, his blue chip potential may be worth getting aggressive for.
You’re probably thinking, we already have AJ Barner, and we just drafted Elijah Arroyo, why another tight end? That’s how good I believe Kenyon Sadiq will be.
Sadiq is one the most athletic and intimidating players on the field, no matter the opponent. At 6-3 245 lbs, and having reportedly ran a 4.55 40 time, they just don’t make many like him. He’s a good enough run blocker against a front seven, and he mauls when up against attacking DBs, as Oregon will send him out wide frequently for running plays.
The Ducks are a heavy run team that has talent everywhere, so Kenyon ‘s production...
