Finley's path to a starting job in Seattle came through patience and opportunity: he missed all of 2025 on injured reserve with a knee injury, but a run of safety injuries in 2026 pushed him into the lineup, including a start against Washington. His Ole Miss college tape showed real ball skills, and now he's getting a real chance to show it translates.
Strengths: Ball-hawking college production at Ole Miss (eight interceptions) and now live game reps as a starting safety when it mattered.
Weaknesses: Missed the entire 2025 season recovering from a knee injury, so his conditioning and consistency over a full starter's workload are still being tested.