RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The comparisons began the night L.J. Collier became a first-round draft pick and have persisted since, including Friday when the Seattle Seahawks' rookie minicamp opened.
They go like this: if Collier develops the Seahawks could have found a new version of Michael Bennett. While that might not seem like a fair burden to place on Collier, the rookie from TCU selected with the 29th overall pick is embracing it.
"I think that's a great comparison because he can play outside, he can play in. He's a tough, hard-nosed guy," Collier said. "He loves to hit people.