Seahawks draft profile: Marlon Davidson might be perfect for Seattle
By Lee Vowell
The Seahawks need serious help on their defensive line. Marlon Davidson might just be the perfect player for Seattle in 2020 and beyond.
Marlon Davidson has had himself a good NFL combine this week. And he hasn’t even done his skills stuff yet. That happens on Saturday. But the way he spoke during his press time on Thursday made him sound like a Seahawks defensive lineman and maybe that is exactly where he belongs: Seattle.
On Thursday, Davidson said, “That is the most enjoyable moment about ball, to just go out there and really abuse somebody, and they won’t say nothing about it in the press or anything. I ain’t on no headlines, in handcuffs, no mugshots, no nothing. I’m out here just physically abusing my man.” That sounds like a Pete Carroll player, right?
Another thing that Carroll loves about players in general but defensive linemen, in particular, is versatility. Davidson is nothing if not versatile. Think of him as a younger and bigger Michael Bennett. I am not saying Davidson will be as good as Bennett, but I am also not saying that. Bennett went from undrafted free agent to Pro Bowler because he worked hard. If Davidson works hard too he can have the same kind of success as Bennett.
The other bit that Davidson has in common with Bennett is attitude. Bennett didn’t simply want to outwork his opponent, he wanted to make sure his opponent by the end of the game knew that Bennett had gotten the better of him. Davidson will do the same thing if he ends up with the Seahawks.
Davidson has shined since he played his last game at the University of Auburn. During Senior Bowl week, he dominated opposing offensive linemen. So far at the combine, he has handled himself inspiringly. With a great workout at the combine, the 6’3″ and 303 pound Davidson could move up a lot of draft boards.
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But if the Seahawks are lucky, and do not choose to trade down out of the first round, which they do often, then Davidson might still be around for them to take. Seattle has a lot of needs at every position of the defensive line, but Davidson can play every one of them well. Maybe, just maybe, Davidson could be the next Michael Bennett in Seattle.