If you’re not following Tony Pauline’s ‘Draft Analyst’ website & podcast, you should be. Tony is the #1 source for draft info and has accurately named a number of Seahawks draft targets over the years.

Today, he is reporting they are enamoured by Mississippi State cornerback Jamal Peters.

He’s a former four-star prospect who was recruited by Alabama, Auburn and Clemson before opting to stay in Mississippi. He’s listed at 6-2 and 220lbs — so he has the size they look for at cornerback. I haven’t studied his tape but will be taking a long look this evening.

Peters hasn’t been the most productive player with zero interceptions this year and only three in four years in the SEC.

Adding more depth and competition at corner is vital this off-season. Tre Flowers has had an excellent rookie season and Shaquill Griffin has started every game in his second year. If either were to get injured, there would be issues. Seattle is used to having strong depth at corner. That isn’t currently the case.

Pauline says Peters was being discussed as a second round talent in pre-season but is now viewed predominantly as a third rounder. The Seahawks only have picks in rounds one, three, four and five.

It won’t be a major surprise if they target defensive line help in round one and then cornerback competition with their second selection. Peters is definitely a name to remember.

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