The Seattle Seahawks selected Michigan State defensive lineman Malik McDowell with the 35th overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft.
McDowell -- 6’6" and 295 pounds -- made 23 starts in three seasons in college. He was named second-team All-Big Ten by the conference’s coaches as both a sophomore and junior. McDowell has experience as a pass-rusher from multiple positions on both the interior and edge. NFL scouts have ripped the rookie's work ethic, motor, and poor pre-draft interviews, but he possesses all the physical traits of a plus NFL starter. He’s a boom-bust prospect, the type of guy the Seahawks have succeeded with in the past.
McDowell tallied 24.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks while forcing a pair of fumbles in his college career. He'll join a Seattle defense that's hoping to shore up a second-best defense by Adjusted Defensive Rushing Net Expected Points (NEP) per play and 15th-best by Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP per play.
Source: Rotoworld.com