Tight ends the Seahawks could target in the 2020 NFL Draft

Seahawks first target: Hunter Bryant, Junior, Washington

Bryant is not Seattle’s typical tight end, standing at just 6’2” and 239lbs. However, Bryant is one of the most athletically gifted tight ends to come out of college in recent memory and has the sky high potential to match it.

He is incredibly quick, which enables him to create separation with ease. He has an impressive catch radius for his 6’2” stature, which helps him play big. As Kyle Crabs states on The Draft Network, he has the case of “sweet feet” allowing him to tip toe down the side line and catch the ball with a toe drag just in bounds. Despite not being the biggest tight end Bryant has excellent upper body strength which helps him to successfully engage blockers.

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Bryant however has two fatal flaws, both of which will likely hurt his draft stock. His medical history indicates he may be injury prone. His first two seasons with the Huskies, he played only 14 out of 26 possible games, due to a string of injuries. The other knock against him is that he needs to improve the angles he takes when engaging blocks. This is coachable and has a lot to do with footwork and anticipation. With the right coach and enough time, he should be able to translate his “sweet feet” from running routes, to blocking.

Bryant is consistently in the top five rankings for the tight end position in this year’s draft. There is the possibility he could shoot up the draft boards if he tests well at the combine. There is also a possibility that his medical red flags will push him down/ remove him from some teams’ big boards completely. Bryant has all the tools to make a great pro. If he can stay healthy, he has the potential to be a perfect complement to Dissly and bring the Seahawks passing game another dynamic weapon.

The easiest comparison for Bryant would be Evan Engram, of the New York Giants. Engram came into the 2017 draft being labeled as one of the most athletic tight ends in the country. He was known for his explosiveness in the open field, as well as in-line speed. His biggest drawbacks came in the blocking game, where his smaller stature (6’3” 235lbs) left him susceptible to larger defensive line players.

Player comparison: Evan Engram

Draft projection: 2nd round