Seattle Seahawks: 2018 Rookie report card grades

Now that the 2018 draft class has played a full year, it’s time to look back and see how well, or poorly, the Seattle Seahawks drafted last year.

The Seattle Seahawks needed a good draft haul in 2018 to make up for all of the talents the team lost during that offseason. While these soon-to-be NFL sophomores’ stories are anything from complete, Seattle seems to have picked a great crop of talented, driven individuals. The team focused on drafting for the needs they had and this method paid off with a bunch of mid and late round gems that have and will become regular players in Seattle’s rotation.

Before handing out grades, however, it’s important to look at the grading process that was used. I looked at the role they played on the team, how effective they were with the opportunities they got, and the overall production they put together. In theory, a player with more production might receive a grade lower than a player with better efficiency.

For example, if Player A recorded five sacks but played half the defensive snaps, his letter grade would be lower than Player B if B recorded three sacks while playing a quarter of the snaps. That rationale was applied throughout the article.

Also, any player who was cut before the season will receive an automatic F and players who didn’t play during the season because of medical issues will receive an “Incomplete” as a grade. You’ll see instances of both, but that doesn’t reflect the success that this class is. While every player didn’t have the season they were looking for, the 2018 draft class built up the depth of the Seahawks and provided them with plenty of long-term contributors.