Seattle Seahawks Draft: What Great, Good, and Bad Look Like
Chip Clark
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A few days short of their first selection, we explain the Seattle Seahawks’ best, good, and worst scenarios.
We are just two days away from the NFL Draft. War Rooms around the league are buzzing as teams finalize their draft boards.
Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider is formulating his 2023 NFL Draft plans with Head Coach Pete Carroll. Although they made the playoffs last season, this team is far from a finished product. Fortunately, they are in a position to build on 2022’s 9-8 record.
Must Haves
There are certain positions the Seahawks must fill. Off the top, they need a defensive lineman who can consistently get in the opponent’s backfield. This is a good draft class for that skill set.
Next, Seattle needs two interior linemen. They released right guard Gabe Jackson and signed Evan Brown from Detroit to play center. Brown is on a team-friendly one-year contract. So the team has no long-term plans for him at this time.
A third receiver to take some heat off of D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. An ability to go over the middle is a plus.
Like to Get (but not a necessity)
A backup running back to give Kenneth Walker a breather.
Another linebacker. Jordyn Brooks had a serious knee injury at the end of last season. To replace him and Cody Barton (signed with Washington), the Seattle Seahawks signed the duo of Bobby Wagner and Devin Bush to one-year contracts. Someone has to play next to Brooks in 2024.
Depth at safety/cornerback.
Would be nice
Finding a developmental quarterback who Pete Carroll can groom to take over the offense within the next two years.
The Picks
In 2023, the Seattle Seahawks own 9 draft packs. They are:
Round 1 – 5, 20
Round 2 – 37, 52
Round 3 – 70
Round 5 – 151, 154
Round 6 – 197
Round 7 – 237