Shaquem Griffin NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks' Pick

POSITIVES

—Productive all over the field for UCF, including as an edge-blitzer.

—Above-average athletic ability and versatility.

—Toughness, competitiveness and desire are unquestionable.

—Was asked to practice at multiple positions at Senior Bowl and impressed with mental processing ability.

—Aggressive hitter who brings chest and hips through every tackle.

NEGATIVES

—Will struggle to disengage from blocks when offensive linemen have strong grip strength and can stack him out.

—Stands tall and relies on athleticism to run around; has to show a consistent ability to deconstruct blocks in the gap.

—Most of his weight is from his midsection up; will need to fill out his lower body if he is going to consistently play inside.

—Play strength to blow up power inside needs more developing.

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OVERALL

Shaquem Griffin obviously meets the marks when it comes to competitive toughness and heart. Complications during pregnancy led to Griffin's left hand not developing fully. As a result, he had the hand amputated at the low forearm when he was four years old. Now, he's an above-average athlete who has all of the movement skills to be a weak-side 'backer in a 4-3 defense. There's no precedent for how the NFL might judge Griffin, but he's worth a comfortable mid-round pick.

GRADE: 5.99 (Round 4)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Duke Riley, Atlanta Falcons