When the Seattle Seahawks drafted defensive end L.J. Collier out of Texas Christian University in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft many fans and observers were quick to label the selection a..." The Offseason2019 NFL DraftLet’s talk about Seahawks first round pick L.J. CollierNew Earl Thomas Color Rush Jersey ,41commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Let’s talk about Seahawks first round pick L.J. CollierTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesWhen the Seattle Seahawks drafted defensive end L.J. Collier out of Texas Christian University in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft many fans and observers were quick to label the selection a reach. Many noted that Collier was rated by many draft pundits as a Day 2 or potentially even Day 3 pick, but the Hawks front office has never appeared to be overly concerned about outside opinions. In any case, in the wake of the of the selection it was lamented that he would not be able to fill the pass rushing void created by the trade of franchise tagged Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs. Labels such as “run stopper” and CBS Sports even opined that , “Collier isn’t a pure pass rusher but his strength allows him to set the edge in the run game.” This kind of assessment is not surprising, after Collier racked up only 14.5 sacks during his college career, while TCU teammate Ben Banogu recorded 17.0 sacks over the past two seasons. But could Collier surprise some with his rushing abilities? According to ProFootballFocus.com, that could be the case J.R. Sweezy Color Rush Jersey , as their stats had Collier creating pressure more often than any other edge rusher in the Big XII when rushing the passer. In short, while many experts and fans alike were quick to complain about the selection and argue that Collier wouldn’t be able to address the gaping hole left in the Seahawks pass rush when Clark was traded, is it possible that Collier will surprise? For Hawks fans, hopefully that’s the case, and hopefully without proven edge rushers in front of him, he gets a better chance to show what he can do during his rookie season than some other recent selections who play on the defensive line have been given. After the Seahawks were knocked out of the playoffs by the Cowboys, Bobby Wagner said that fellow linebacker and impending free agent K.J. Wright is a “a guy you should pay” to keep him from moving on to a new team.Wright has strong feelings about Wagner as well. He cited his teammate as a reason why he hopes to sign a deal that keeps him in Seattle with Wagner until he’s ready to stop playing.“I definitely want to finish my career playing beside him Quinton Jefferson Color Rush Jersey ,” Wright said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “We know that, Seattle knows that, we’ll just have to see how it turns out.”Wright has been a fixture in the Seahawks defense for nearly a decade, but dealt with a knee injury that kept him out for most of the 2018 season. Health will be a factor in any Seahawks decision and Mychal Kendricks‘ status could also play a role. The team’s expressed a desire to bring him back, but a delay until April in his sentencing on insider trading charges means that they can’t plan on him being available for next season when free agency starts in March.