Seattle Seahawks: 5 Prospects to avoid in 2019 NFL Draft

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Defensive back Byron Murphy of Washington talks to Los Angeles Chargers defensive backs coach Ron Milus during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Greg Little of Ole Miss speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss

There are a handful of offensive tackles in this draft class that could be long-term starters in the NFL, but Greg Little is a more controversial selection. Every year, there seems to be at least one lineman like Little, who seems to draw questions regarding his ability to adapt to the speed and power of the NFL.

So many offensive linemen that are drafted never pan out, so why would a team like Seattle, that desperately needs a new right tackle, draft one of the more questionable prospects at the position?

The Mississippi product was the second slowest offensive lineman at the draft. His 5.33-second 40-yard dash time put him in 37th place among all linemen who ran in Indy. The only player who ran slower than the former Mississippi lineman was Stanford’s Nate Herbig, and he’s 25 pounds heavier than Little.

There are also questions about Little’s upper body strength in protection and his run blocking ability. That alone, considering Seattle’s affinity for the run, should remove him from the team’s draft board.

Look, the Seahawks whiffed when Germain Ifedi was drafted with the 31st pick back in 2016. The team does not need to be messing around with a player like Little.

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