NFL Draft 2024: Seahawks, Vikings Add DB D.J. James and OT Walter Rouse in Rounds 5-6

Mobile, Alabama, Alabama United States of America
Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) started at noon EST and was broadcasted by ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network and streaming services
D.J. James started all 13 games at left tackle for Oklahoma, earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition
NFL Draft consisted of 7 rounds with a total of 257 picks
Seahawks drafted DB D.J. James from Auburn in 6th round (pick 192)
Vikings drafted OT Walter Rouse from Oklahoma in 5th round (pick 137)
Walter Rouse started all 13 games at left tackle for Oklahoma, also earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition
NFL Draft 2024: Seahawks, Vikings Add DB D.J. James and OT Walter Rouse in Rounds 5-6

The 2024 NFL Draft came to a close with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday. The Seahawks and Vikings were among the teams making selections, adding cornerback D.J. James from Auburn and tackle Walter Rouse from Oklahoma, respectively.

D.J. James was selected by the Seahawks in the sixth round with pick 192 overall. He started all 13 games at left tackle for Oklahoma in his lone season there and earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition for his performance.

After beginning his college career at Oregon, James transferred to Auburn for his final two seasons. In those two years, he started 22 of 24 games played and led the team with 10 interceptions in his last season.

Walter Rouse was drafted by the Vikings with pick 177 overall in the fifth round. He started all 13 games at left tackle for Oklahoma during his lone season there and also earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition.

Rouse began his college career at Stanford, where he was a four-year starter and garnered Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors in 2020 and 2022. He played in a total of 45 games (39 starts) for the Cardinal.

The NFL Draft consisted of seven rounds with a total of 257 picks. The first round took place on Thursday, while Rounds 4-7 occurred on Saturday.

Day 3 started at noon EST and included Rounds 4-7. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the NFL Network broadcasted the final rounds of the draft. Streaming options were also available through services such as Fubo, Hulu Live TV, NFL and YouTubeTV.

The second and third rounds took place on Friday at 7 p.m. EST.

Teams with picks in Round 4 included the Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks (from Washington), New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings.

Teams with picks in Round 5 were the Baltimore Ravens (from Denver through NY Jets), Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals.



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    • Rouse has good experience at left tackle and boasts ideal length but is a bit clunky in space.
    • Lee might be best used as a 5-technique due to his workmanlike attitude and athletic abilities, but his so-so arm length could hinder him.
    • Dial has decent length and has gotten his hands on a lot of passes the past three years, and he has a chance to make it as a jack of all trades in the secondary with experience at multiple spots.
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    • The Seahawks selected D.J. James in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
    • D.J. James started 11 games at Oregon in 2021, making 46 tackles, two interceptions and four passes defensed.
    • After a coaching change at Oregon, James transferred to Auburn for his final two seasons.
    • In two seasons at Auburn, James started 22 of 24 games played and led the team with 10 interceptions in his last season.
    • James can play outside and in the slot position.
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    • The Vikings drafted tackle Walter Rouse from Oklahoma with the 177th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
    • Walter Rouse started all 13 games at left tackle for Oklahoma in his lone season there.
    • Rouse earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition for his performance with the Sooners.
    • Rouse began his college career at Stanford, where he was a four-year starter and garnered Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors in 2020 and 2022 (45 games, 39 starts).
    • Rouse’s grandfather Walter V. Rouse was an All-American basketball player at Loyola University of Chicago and made the game-winning shot in overtime of the 1963 NCAA Championship Game.
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    • The 2024 NFL Draft will consist of 7 rounds with a total of 257 picks.
    • Thursday night marked the beginning of the NFL Draft with Round 1.
    • The final four rounds, Rounds 4-7, will take place on Saturday.
    • Day 3 of the NFL Draft starts at noon EST and includes Rounds 4-7.
    • ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the NFL Network will broadcast Rounds 4-7.
    • ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu Live TV, NFL and YouTubeTV offer streaming options for the NFL Draft with some offering free trials to new subscribers.
    • The second and third rounds took place on Friday at 7 p.m. EST.
    • The following teams have picks in Round 4: Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks (from Washington), New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons (from Los Angeles Chargers), New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders.
    • The following teams have picks in Round 5: Baltimore Ravens (from Denver through NY Jets), Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals.
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    • Buffalo Bills signed Keon Coleman from Florida State in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
    • Atlanta Falcons traded up to sign Ruke Orhorhoro from Clemson in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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