Seattle Seahawks: Overreactions from game 5 loss to New Orleans
The steal of the 2022 NFL draft
Tariq Woolen came into the NFL deemed as a project. This designation by many NFL scouts caused him to slide down to the fifth round of the NFL draft. Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider does not shy away from a little bit of hard work on a project.
Richard Sherman was a converted wide receiver that became a Pro Bowl cornerback. So far, Woolen is following in his footsteps.
He is one of those players that is always around the football. This week he scooped up his first fumble recovery for a 10-yard return. He also intercepted a pass.
The pick also made it his third consecutive game with an interception and his first career game with two turnovers. Countless teams are now kicking themselves for passing on this talent. Woolen is poised to become the team’s top cornerback if he hasn’t already.
Up next, the Seattle Seahawks host NFC West rival Arizona. The Cards are currently tied with Seattle for second in the NFC West. They’re averaging 21 points per game and have been held under 20 points twice this season. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks average 25.4 points per game. As of now, Arizona is the favorite.
Rookie CBs Ranked by Passer Rating Allowed:
1. @_Tariqwoolen 40.2
2. Sauce Gardner 62.3
3. Kaiir Elam 77.4
4. Derek Stingley Jr. 80.8
5. Jaylen Watson 83.4— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger) October 10, 2022
More on this matchup in the opponent preview later this week.