The Seahawks drafted defensive end Rasheem Green of USC with the 79th pick of the third round of the NFL Draft Friday night.
The 6-4, 275-pounder had 10 sacks last season for the Trojans before declaring for the draft with a year of eligibility remaining. Green will turn 21 on May 15.
As the sack stats illustrate, Green was regarded as one of the better pass rushers available in the draft, especially in the interior — Pro Football Focus rated him the 21st best defensive lineman last season in getting pressure from the inside. But he’s regarded as needing to improve against the run.