During the 2024 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected a pair of cornerbacks. Certainly not unusual for a team that values its secondary, but they did something that is not always common: they drafted a pair of teammates.
TSeattle selected cornerbacks Nehemiah Pritchett (round 5, No. 136) and DJ James (round 6, No. 192) during this pasat spring. These two will go from being Tigers to Seahawks. Now, we have officially gotten our first look at the two of them wearing the navy and neon.
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 10, 2024
It is only fitting these two have such close matching jersey numbers as well. Pritchett will wear No. 28, last worn by Kyu Blu Kelly and Kelvin Joseph in 2023. As for James, he will be No. 29, which was worn by SaRodrick Thompson.
Of course, when it comes to No. 29, the first name that should always come to mind is former Seahawks great Earl Thomas, who rocked this jersey from 2010-2018.
By drafting these two, the Seahawks are sending a message to their cornerback room: everyone’s job is up for grabs. Clearly, Mike Macdonald and John Schneider saw a pressing need to draft support or potential replacements from what they have currently. Here’s hoping these two Tigers can help bolster what many considered to be one of Seattle’s strengths.
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