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Pro Football Focus grades for Seattle Seahawks picks in the 2024 NFL draft

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The Seahawks have a new draft class coming in this weekend for rookie minicamp. Over these next few months we will be trying to get to know these players as much as possible. Today we will be examining their college grades from Pro Football Focus, which has data going back the last three years on each pick, with a couple exceptions. Unfortunately, there are no grades for small school picks like linebacker Tyrice Knight or offensive tackle Michael Jerrell. We have the rest of them, though.

Here are the PFF grades for six of Seattle’s eight picks in the draft.

DT Byron Murphy II

Nov 18, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) breaks through the Iowa State Cyclones offensive line to sack quarterback Rocco Becht (3) during the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez-USA TODAY Sports
  • 2021: 73.3 overall
  • 2022: 82.7 overall
  • 2023: 91.1 overall
    • 91.5 pass rush grade
    • 80.5 run defense grade

G Christian Haynes

Jan 30, 2024; Mobile, AL, USA; American offensive lineman Christian Haynes of Uconn (63) faces off against American offensive lineman Christian Jones of Texas (70) during practice for the American team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
  • 2021: 72.0 overall
  • 2022: 83.9 overall
  • 2023: 80.2 overall
    • 82.5 pass block grade
    • 80.1 run block grade

TE AJ Barner

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum (2) celebrates with Michigan Wolverines tight end AJ Barner (89) after scoring a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first quarter in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
  • 2021: 60.9 overall
  • 2022: 53.6 overall
  • 2023: 82.2 overall
    • 69.3 receiving grade
    • 81.4 run block grade

CB Nehemiah Pritchett

Auburn Tigers defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett (18) is called for defensive pass interference on Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Matt Landers (3) as the Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Arkansas Razorbacks leads Auburn Tigers 17-13 at halftime.
  • 2021: 55.4 overall
  • 2022: 70.6 overall
  • 2023: 71.0 overall
    • 74.5 coverage grade
    • 52.4 run defense grade

OL Sataoa Laumea

Oct 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Utah Utes offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea (78) against the Southern California Trojans in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
  • 2021: 68.2 overall
  • 2022: 57.6 overall
  • 2023: 65.4 overall
    • 54.0 pass block grade
    • 68.7 run block grade

CB D.J. James

Auburn cornerback DJ James 4 makes an interception as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
  • 2021: 71.6 overall
  • 2022: 82.3 overall
  • 2023: 83.9 overall
    • 88.9 coverage grade
    • 53.3 run defense grade
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