Seahawks draft history: Re-drafting the 2019 draft class

Rounds five through seven

Fifth round, pick 142

Seahawks chose: Linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven. Our original grade of Burr-Kirven was an A. Wow! (But we do have soft spots in our hearts for University of Washington players.)

Should have chosen: Quarterback Gardner Minshew. After Burr-Kirven, Seattle didn’t pick for a very long time (62 picks). Burr-Kirven was decent on special teams but not good on defense. Of course, he also did not get many chances. The problem is Seattle didn’t really need another linebacker after they took Barton. The Seahawks always need a backup for Russell Wilson, though, and Minshew would have been a good one to have for four years. He is accurate, doesn’t turn the ball over (which is what teams ask of a backup quarterback) and would be good in the locker room.

Sixth round, pick 204

Seahawks chose: Running back Travis Homer. Our original grade for Homer was a B and we were right on this one. Homer was forced to play late in the season after injuries to Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny. He didn’t carry the bulk of the load because Seattle re-signed Marshawn Lynch. But in week 17 against the 49ers Homer ran 10 times for 62 yards and caught 5 passes for 30 more. Homer nearly played an important role in a game that if Seattle won would have won them the division.

Should have chosen: Homer. Homer is not ever going to be counted on to be the starter in Seattle probably, but he could be a good third-down back and be productive for several seasons.

Sixth round, pick 209

Seahawks chose: Defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas. Our original grade of Christmas was a C. Well, on this one we missed big. Just like Seattle did as Christmas never played a down last year.

Should have chosen: Cornerback Jimmy Moreland. Moreland started five games for the Redskins in 2019. He did allow 80 percent of his targets to be caught but only allowed an average of 8.6 yards per completion. This means teams were throwing quickly to whomever he was covering and then he quickly tackled them. That seems to show promise and Seattle could have used that depth and potential beginning in 2019.

Seventh round, pick 236

Seahawks chose: Receiver John Ursua. Our original grade of Ursua was a C. Urusa wasn’t bad when he played in 2019 and showed quickness in the preseason and when he was sparingly in games. I still think he will be decent, but who knows?

Should have chosen: Receiver Olabisi Johnson. Johnson ended up with the Vikings and was picked after Ursua. Had Seattle chosen Johnson, he might have been a good third receiver is 2019 and ended any debate as far as Seattle needing a third receiver going forward. Johnson catches nearly everything and was productive in 2019 with 31 receptions and 3 touchdowns.