Another day, another national pundit projecting Derwin James to the Seahawks at #18. This time it’s the turn of Lance Zierlein.
All three of NFL.com’s draft bods (Zierlein, Brooks, Jeremiah) have Seattle taking a defensive back. Mel Kiper also had them taking James in his opening gambit.
This is a popular pick among the talking heads.
Here’s Zierlein’s note on James to the Seahawks:
“James feels like a perfect fit in Seattle, and he’s a positive influence in the locker room, too.”
We’ve debated this topic a lot so I don’t want to go over old ground too much.