The Seattle Seahawks don't have a lot of pressing needs. That said, they could use another cornerback, especially if Riq Woolen and Josh Jobe leave. Considering that, they did their due diligence on several prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine.
That list included Florida Gators star Devin Moore. The former four-star recruit is No. 78 on the NFL Mock Draft Database, but his performances at Indianapolis didn't do much to help his case, at least with the Seahawks.
Moore ran a 4.50-second 40-yard dash, and while that's not necessarily slow, it was a far cry from the top spots. Missouri's Toriano Pride Jr. left everyone in the dust with a 4.32 time, and general manager John Schneider may not be as high on Moore as he once was.
The Seattle Seahawks should avoid taking Devin Moore
Speed isn't the only reason the Seahawks should have some doubts about Moore. While he's a big-bodied and hard-hitting guy who ranked sixth in solo tackles in just eleven games last season, he's had some injury issues in the past.
Moore missed extensive time in the first three years of his collegiate career before finally managing to stay on the field last season. He also went under the knife recently to address a sports hernia, and while that may have affected his performance at the combine, it's still a concern going forward.
The Seahawks have several options to choose from. They need to address the interior of the offensive line, but they would probably be better off taking a budding star like South Carolina's Brandon Cissee with the final pick of the first round.
Mike Macdonald's secondary kept opposing offenses in hell. Nick Emmanwori's versatility gave them a Swiss Army knife type of guy to disrupt everything in the secondary and also keep the running game in check in the box.
Finding the right guys for this zone-heavy scheme will be crucial to keep the foot on the gas and defend the crown next season. Moore is talented and athletic, but there's no need to roll the dice on a player who has proven that he cannot stay on the field often.
Running a 4.50-second 40-yard dash isn't necessarily terrible, and there's a chance that he can be a solid contributor to another team. Still, there's a certain standard in Seattle. They have more than enough options and $59.5 million in available cap space to bolster their secondary almost at will.