The secondary of the Seahawks isn’t as good as it was earlier this decade. Maybe it is because the talent isn’t as good without Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas. Or more likely, Seattle’s defensive backs are just not as feared as they used to be. Taylor Rapp might fix that.
Seattle needs some help at safety. They haven’t chosen a member of the secondary very high in some time – Shaquill Griffin in round three of 2017 was by far the highest secondary choice since 2010. But general manager John Schneider is also likely to pick the best player available with Seattle’s first pick.