Seattle Seahawks: 2022 Draft Day 2 Primer

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Apr 29, 2022
Seattle Seahawks
2022 NFL Draft

The Seattle Seahawks own 3 of the next 40 picks in the 2022 draft. This is who should be on their radar.

In our mock drafts leading up to this year’s event, we chronicled the Seattle Seahawks‘ biggest needs. Seattle owns 3 of the next 40 picks, which puts them in a solid position to fill some holes. Let’s look at their best options.

Round 2 – Picks 40 and 41 overall

A must

Despite their many holes, the one position they must fill on Day 2 is at cornerback. Both Sidney Jones and Tre Brown played well at times last year, but neither has shut down potential.

Chip’s Second Round Top 10 Available

  1. LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia – The next BWagz.
  2. CB Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson – Best corner on the board.
  3. CB Kyler Gordon, Washington – Hometown guy is the second-best corner left.
  4. RT Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan – The Ying to Charles Cross‘ Yang.
  5. Edge Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State – He brings the heat.
  6. Edge David Ojabo, Michigan – Pro Day injury dropped him from the top 20.
  7. CB Roger McCreary, Auburn – I’d rather trade down and get him around 50.
  8. CB Tariq Woolen, UTSA – A project, but he could beat D.K. In a 40.
  9. DT Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma – Can be a starter by the end of the year.
  10. QB Malik Willis, Liberty – At this point, why not. Seattle can afford to wait on him.

Trade Scenarios

1. The Seattle Seahawks should have done what Jacksonville did last night and traded into the end of Round 1 for Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd. They may have to move up a few spots to get Dean, but not at the risk of losing picks 40 or 72.

2. Should the board break in their favor and two of the top three are available at 40, they could trade down with either Indianapolis (42), Atlanta (43), or Cleveland (44) to try and get an additional pick in the top 120.

3. They can swing a trade for a current starting cornerback or tackle.

Good, bad, worse, likely

If everything breaks right for the Seahawks, they’ll get Dean and either Booth or Gordon.

It’s bad if the first four players on this list are gone by pick 40 and a worst-case scenario if the top six are all drafted.

If I’m placing bets, the Seattle leave Round 2 with Gordon and Ojabo.

Round 3 – Pick 72 overall

This is a very deep draft; teams can get a player who would be a top 50 talent in other years in the third round this year. I’d like to see Seahawks GM John Schneider make a trade for another third rounder.

Chip’s Third Round Top 10 Available

  1. OT Abraham Lucas, Washington State – Seattle needs two tackles.
  2. OT Daniel Faalele, Minnesota – A monster that needs time to develop.
  3. CB Martin Emerson, Mississippi State – Best of the rest.
  4. LB Christian Harris, Alabama – Next best linebacker.
  5. OL Sean Rhyan, UCLA – Versatile offensive lineman who will be a better guard than tackle in the NFL.
  6. DT DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M – A disruptor for the middle of Seattle’s defensive line.
  7. Edge Cam Thomas, San Diego State – Hard to get a good read on him, but the measurables are there.
  8. LB Channing Tindall, Georgia – The last of UGA’s big three is better than most everyone else.
  9. Edge Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma – Shows flashes of dynamic potential.
  10. OT Nicolas Petit-Frere, Ohio State – I don’t love him, but his body of work at OSU speaks for itself.

Likely outcome

So much of who the Seahawks take in Round three depends on round two. I think the possibility of Lucas lasting to 72 is remote. So based on the likely scenario above, Seattle will choose between Faalale, Rhyan, or Leal. I’d pick Faalele.

Please don’t go

Depending on how it breaks for them today, the Seattle Seahawks would love it if Nebraska center Cam Jurgens, Houston cornerback Marcus Jones, South Carolina Edge Kingsley Enagbare, or Georgia guard Jeramee Salyer are available in Round 4.

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What do you think the Seattle Seahawks will do on Day 2? Let us know in the comments section below.

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