How quickly people forget.
Just over two years ago in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected two mid-round cornerbacks. One was the reigning Jim Thorpe Award recipient, an award given to the top defensive back in college football. The other was a converted wide receiver who was seen as a project.
Here’s how they compare after two seasons.
Conventional wisdom would say that the player with 8 INTs and a Pro Bowl nod is the Jim Thorpe Award winner.