When the Seattle Seahawks drafted Alton Robinson in 2020, there were a handful of fans and analysts who thought the team had found a steal of a defender in the fifth round. And he looked every bit the part in his rookie season, as fellow draftee Darrell Taylor had to sit the entire year, opening up the door for Robinson to step in and make an impact. While he may not have literally set the league on fire, he did ignite some hype heading into his sophomore campaign.
Then, in 2021, the Seattle Seahawks team website featured Robinson as a potential breakout player heading in to the season; Brian Baldinger of NFL.