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4 CB’s Seahawks should go after in draft

By Andy Larkin

Nov 26, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers safety Devin Chappell (9) and Oregon State Beavers cornerback Treston Decoud (14) celebrate and incomplete pass against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers safety Devin Chappell (9) and Oregon State Beavers cornerback Treston Decoud (14) celebrate and incomplete pass against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon (23) intercepts the ball against Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington II (7) at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon (23) intercepts the ball against Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington II (7) at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /

Ahkello Witherspoon, Colorado 

Another tall corner at 6’3″ Witherspoon has the potential to be a nice complimentary piece in the Seattle secondary.  The senior out of Colorado has a nice combination of length and tenacity. Last season Witherspoon showed he is capable of mixing it up with any receiver he faces.

Witherspoon doesn’t quite have the same quickness or burst as Jackson and King, but he can more than hold his own as a defensive game changer. Witherspoon is very fluid for his size and doesn’t hesitate to get physical with receivers.

Witherspoon could be a nice match for the Seahawks, since they are likely to address the cornerback need in mid rounds or later. Witherspoon probably won’t be selected in the higher rounds giving the Seahawks a better chance to land the underrated talent should they be so inclined. Remember, Richard Sherman wasn’t selected until the 5th round.

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