Tre Flowers NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks' Pick

POSITIVES

—Recovery speed in a straight line shows a level consistent with his 4.45-second 40 speed.

—Willing hitter in space and limits yards after the catch with a lengthy 6'3", 202-pound frame (33 ⅞-inch arms) that allows him to get his hands on receivers before they've transitioned from receiver to runner.

—Productive for four years at Oklahoma State with double-digit games played each year.

—Length may be seen as a positive in a scheme that relies on zone coverage and downfield ball skills.

NEGATIVES

—High-cut frame that doesn't look like typical NFL safety's.

—Underwhelming aggressiveness as a run defender and is more of a gang-tackler than individual run-stopper.

—Tight hips in transition cause him to lose a step in downfield coverage, which NFL-caliber talent will exploit.

—Length, frame and tackling style don't look like they'll hold up against NFL competition, and his transitional fluidity isn't smooth enough to be a legitimate centerfield safety.

—Flowers will struggle in man coverage underneath against bigger competition who can body him up.

OVERALL

Tre Flowers doesn't have the body type or athleticism to match what the NFL looks for in safeties. He's too gangly to be a legitimate strong safety and lacks the hip fluidity to be a centerfield defender. His best hope is to land in a Cover 2-heavy scheme that allows him to stay over the top of routes and rely on length and straight speed to compensate for a lack of agility in open space. He may be a developmental candidate in schemes such as those in San Francisco, Jacksonville, Seattle and Atlanta thanks to his length and speed that may allow him to be a press corner with underneath responsibilities.

GRADE: 5.45 (Round 7)

PRO COMPARISON: Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills