Seattle Seahawks: 1 breakout candidate from each position group
Defensive Line: Myles Adams
Talk about coming out of nowhere. Myles Adams spent last season on the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. He only cracked the main roster twice, playing a total of 33 snaps.
Adams found a new gear in training camp this year. He parlayed his fantastic camp and preseason to make the team. As one of only four interior defensive linemen on the roster, Adams will get plenty of playing time this year.
Myles Adams #67 working 1-tech pic.twitter.com/4HyMIYF35N
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Linebacker: Cody Barton
The pressure is on. After three NFL seasons, Cody Barton is finally a starter. Jordyn Brooks might be the new signal caller, but it’s Barton who is physically replacing Bobby Wagner on the field.
In a 3-4 defense, the inside linebackers are quite busy. When he’s had the chance, Barton has shown a willingness to get into the muck and make solid hits. With defenses keying on Brooks, Barton will rack up the tackles.
When Cody Barton's name was called, he was up for the challenge. 😤#GoHawks x @lumentechco pic.twitter.com/a9cQnw731J
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 4, 2022
Defensive Back: Tariq Woolen
Tariq Woolen is rapidly making up for lost time. The Seattle Seahawks 2022 fifth round pick has only been playing cornerback for two years after switching from wide receiver before his junior year at Texas-San Antonio.
He didn’t look overmatched during the preseason. Why should he? At 6’4” with a 4.28, 40-yard dash, Woolen is big and fast enough to hang with any receiver in the league.
Additionally, Woolen goes up against some of the best and fastest receivers there are:: Tyler Locket, D.K. Metcalf, Dee Eskridge, and Marquis Goodwin. That’s like getting a “Master Class” in the art of defending the pass on a daily basis.
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