Avieon Terrell fits Seahawks because of the Devon Witherspoon in him
There’s just something about a smaller player embodying a heat-seeking missile on the football field, especially within the identity of the Seahawks.
When the Seattle Seahawks asked nine NFL analysts who they expected the team to take No. 32 overall in the draft, four answered Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell. While his status as the “favorite” for that selection might be influenced by the echoes of each other in a compounding effect, Terrell’s play style definitely fits the mold of defensive back the Seahawks have loved in the past.
Watch this clip of him taking on a pulling guard twice and see if it reminds you of any current players on the team. Avieon Terrell vs. a 333-pound pulling G pic.
twitter. com/7C7UcwLqyS — Mike Renner (@mikerenner_) April 2, 2026 If you saw some Devon Witherspoon in there, I’d agree with you wholeheartedly. The aggression is the best trait both undersized defenders share.
They also tick boxes for speed, agility, explosiveness, technique, and coverage ability- but there’s just something about a smaller player embodying a heat-seeking missile that makes you love football, and it’s become especially important to the identity of “being a Seahawk”. Last month, I wrote about why I think Terrell would actually make a great Coby Bryant replacement , and an awesome candidate to convert to safety (in a day and age in which some of the most important traits a safety can possess are abilities to do a corner’s job). Some might see that as a slight, and others might think it complicates the No.