Seattle Seahawks 2023 No Trades Mock Draft 1.0
Ed Stein
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This is our first Seattle Seahawks no trade mock of 2023. Seattle has 4 picks in the top 51.
The Seattle Seahawks have a golden opportunity to upgrade their team in the 2023 draft. They have nine draft picks this year, including four in the top 51.
Seattle picks twice in Rounds (1 and 2). Seattle is on the clock for pick 5 and returns for pick 20. On Day 2, they make the 37th, 52nd, and 83rd overall selections.
Last year the Seahawks struck gold in the draft. They picked up bookend offensive tackles Charles Cross (1st round, 5th overall) and Abraham Lucas (3, 72). The team also added franchise running back Kenneth Walker (2, 41) and a shutdown cornerback Tariq Woolen (5, 153), among others.
Aside from the top three rounds this year, the Seattle Seahawks have four other picks:
Round 4 – 123rd.
Round 5 – 153rd and 156th.
Round 6 – 198th.
Pacific Northwest Sports will put out several mock drafts with and without trades as part of our coverage. We will also give Seahawks fans a look at what the internet thinks the team will do by posting compilation mocks. Finally, look for big boards that rank the top players at positions Seattle needs.
Areas of need
Interior Offensive Line
Seattle’s offensive line is a work in progress, for lack of a better term. Last year Schneider picked up his tackles. This time around, a starting center and guard to replace inconsistent Gabe Jackson should be at the top of his list.
Backup Quarterback
As of now, the Seattle Seahawks have no backup quarterback for newly re-signed Geno Smith, on the roster. Last year’s backup Drew Lock is a free agent.
Pete Carroll has been very complimentary of Lock in the past, but there is no guarantee. Even if they re-sign him, this is a good crop of quarterbacks to take advantage of.
Inside Linebacker
Jordyn Brooks played at a Pro Bowl level as Bobby Wagner‘s heir. Unfortunately, he tore a knee ligament in the Seattle Seahawks last regular season game.
First-year starter Cody Barton had a great season. But he can’t do it alone, and Barton is also a free agent. Another inside linebacker is needed.
Defensive line/ Edge
As the season drew to a close, the Seattle Seahawks defense gelled. Even so, Seattle still needs to improve their run defense and pass rush. This draft class is loaded with impact players.
Running Back
Rashaad Penny was in the midst of a great season when he went down with a gruesome injury in Game 5 at New Orleans. Second round pick Kenneth Walker stepped up to replace him, picking up 1,070 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
So the starting RB is set, but the Seattle Seahawks need a reliable backup. Penny is a free agent, and backups Deejay Dallas and Travis Homer haven’t proven to be reliable options.
Slot Receiver
D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are possibly the NFL’s best wide receiver duo. Still, it would be nice to have another legitimate threat to complement them.
Last year’s third wheel Marquise Goodwin is a free agent, and the Seattle Seahawks will be tight on cap space. It’s also safe to say that 2021 second round pick Dee Eskridge is a bust.