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Seattle Seahawks Get Failing Grade for '21 Redraft
It's been three years since the Seattle Seahawks welcomed their 2021 NFL Draft class, and so far, it's turned out to be a big, fat dud.
The team had just a few picks in 2021 as a result of some shrewd moves, but CBS Sports gave the Seahawks an "F" when regrading their draft class.
"They traded their first- and third-round picks in this draft to land Jamal Adams. Oops. That turned out to be a terrible trade -- and he was released this year. He had one good year, then got hurt in two straight seasons. But trading first-round picks for a box safety isn't good business," CBS Sports writes. "The Seahawks had just three picks in this draft, and none are starters. All three of the picks, receiver D'wayne Eskridge (second), corner Tre Brown (fourth) and tackle Stone Forsythe (seventh), are still on the roster."
The Seahawks may have whiffed, but they were able to recover thanks to strong drafts in 2020 and especially in 2022, where they picked up offensive lineman Charles Cross, running back Kenneth Walker III, offensive lineman Abraham Lucas, and cornerbacks Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen. Geno Smith playing as well as he has also has covered up the mistakes from 2021.
Eskridge, Brown and Forsythe are all entering the final years of their rookie contracts this season, and if they continue along their current trajectories, none of them will be Seahawks in 2025, and the 2021 draft will officially be considered a zero.
JEREMY BRENER
Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.