Seahawks Add Physical Playmaker Julian Neal

On April 25, Seahawks just beefed up their secondary on day two of the NFL draft, grabbing Arkansas

cornerback Julian Neal in the third round after.

Snagging TCU safety bug Clark at pick 64 in the second.

Neal's a physical playmaker who fits right into their defensive scheme, bringing versatility

from corner to safety spots.

Neal only spent one year with the Razerbacks after bouncing from Fresno State and a quick

stop at Stanford.

In that senior season, he posted 55 tackles, two picks, and 12 passes knocked away, showing

off his ball skills and toughness from his.

Days as a receiver and hooper.

Players and scouts are hyped on Neal's length and physicality.

He crowds receivers at the line, tackles downhill, and rarely misses games.

Head coach Mike McDonald plans to slot him at corner where his ascending cover skills

could make him a starter down the line in man or zone looks.

To land Neal, the Seahawks traded down from pick 96 to 99 with the Pittsburgh Steelers

picking up the 216th.

Selection at the end of the sixth round.

That gives them two sixth rounders now, including 188.

With those extra picks locked in, Seattle's gearing up for a patient Saturday, stacking

the deck deeper as the draft rolls on.