2017 NFL Draft Grades: Seattle Seahawks Day 2 Picks

Pick No. 102: Nazair Jones, DT – North Carolina

The Seattle Seahawks continued to add players to their defense, with their fifth of six Day 2 picks. Nazair Jones is a monster defensive tackle. When I say monster, I mean huge. Standing tall at six-foot-five, Jones brings to boom with a solid 300+ pound frame.

Jones is going to be able to play either of the defensive tackle spots in Seattle’s 4-3 scheme, and possibly be able to kick out to left end. Jones is a powerful player, who doesn’t make a lot of big splash plays. But what he is very good at is occupying blockers and allowing linebackers to run free. If he can make a push for starting time, that’s production Seattle would take.

None of this is to say that Jones isn’t capable of making the splash plays. In his senior year, he sacked the opposing quarterback 2.5 times. More impressively however, were his 9.5 tackles for loss.

Nazair Jones isn’t a sexy pick, but it’s a good one. He can shore up the middle of a defensive line, and do the job of a one-technique defensive tackle very well. The Seattle Seahawks did a great job of adding depth to their defensive line with Jones.