Seattle Seahawks: Grading every 2019 NFL Draft pick
By Samuel Teets
Round 4, Pick 120: Gary Jennings, WR, West Virginia
Jennings put up two solid seasons at West Virginia. As a junior in 2017, he recorded 94 receptions, 1,096 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown in 13 games. The following year he finished with 54 receptions. 917 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns in 11 games. The inconsistency in receptions and touchdowns may raise some eyebrows, but Jennings is a solid fourth round pick who seems much more acclimated to the Baldwin role in an offense than Metcalf.
In the fourth round, Jennings is a great value pick and could easily bounce David Moore from his third position on the team depth chart. At 6-1, 214 pounds, Jennings has almost the same basic measurable as Moore, who is 6-0, 215 pounds. Plus, Jennings is a terrific possession receiver, which makes him one of two specialists in that area on the Seahawks team. The other one is Baldwin.
Pick Grade: A
Round 4, Pick 124: Phil Haynes, OG, Wake Forest
Haynes is a perfect fit for the Seahawks offensive scheme. The 6-4, 322-pound guard specializes in run blocking and the Seahawks seem dedicated to keeping the run game and Chris Carson at the center of the offense moving forward. Haynes is built like a brick wall, which means he’ll fit right in with D.J. Fluker up front.
As a senior, Haynes started at left guard and even earned second-team All-ACC honors. He also has some experience playing right guard, but he’s more likely to see action on the left side because that’s where Mike Iupati is. The Seahawks signed Iupati to a one-year deal this offseason, but the former Pro Bowler has only played in 11 games over the last two seasons. Haynes is a quality insurance policy for the soon-to-be 32-year old.
Pick Grade: A
Round 4, Pick 132: Ugo Amadi, DB, Oregon
The Seahawks finally took a player who can give them some help at corner in the fourth round. Amadi is only 5-9 and 199 pounds, but he is a Swiss army knife in the secondary. Considering Seattle had to say goodbye to Justin Coleman, one of the best nickel corners in the NFL, the Amadi pick fills a need.
While his size is a concern, Amadi did produce 55 combined tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, two defensive touchdowns and eight passes defensed as a senior. He also has great football character and is a vocal leader, but that size will really make things interesting for him at the pro level.
While Amadi has the versatility to do what Seattle will ask of him, he’s not a conventional fourth-round selection. I’m not sure how many other teams would have taken him this high.
Pick Grade: B