The Seahawks probably should have re-signed cornerback D.J. Reed, who was arguably their most-consistent defender last season from Week 4 on. However, he was allowed to leave for the Jets in free agency, signing a reasonable three-year, $33 million deal.
Since then Seattle has signed Artie Burns and re-signed Sidney Jones for added depth at boundary corner, but they needed another body to round out their corner rotation for the 2022 season. By taking Cincinnati’s Coby Bryant (6-foot-1, 193 pounds) they got one of the best remaining cornerback prospects in the draft and completed the look.
It’s anybody’s guess how any given Day 3 pick will work out in the NFL. However, coming into the league Bryant should project as a backup. For now, he’ll likely have to work for playing time behind Burns, Jones and Tre Brown, who showed promise as a rookie in 2021 before his knee injury.
