Seattle Seahawks Draft: What Great, Good, and Bad Look Like
Chip Clark
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The best-laid plans always have a chance to go south. Even if that’s the case, some good football players will be headed to Seattle.
Round 1
Either by trade or surprise pick, both Anderson and Carter are gone by pick 5. The next best players are two quarterbacks, a cornerback, and an offensive tackle who may be better at guard. With Levis and Richardson both on the board, Las Vegas can wait it out.
Enter Atlanta, making lemonade from lemons; the teams make a trade.
Seattle Seahawks trade 2023 picks 5, 83, 151, and 154 overall to Atlanta for picks 8, 44, 75, and 113.
That leaves edge rusher Tyree Robinson still available. Seattle takes the athletic freak from Texas Tech with the 8th overall pick.
At pick 20, the second-best defensive tackle, Pittsburgh’s Calijah Kancey, is gone. Taking the next man up, Brian Breese, seems like a stretch here. Murphy is still available, but the Seahawks used their first pick on an edge player.
Schneider decides on the best playmaker available, wide receiver Jordan Addison of USC. He is a terrific player, but how will his selection go over with Metcalf and Lockett?
Round 2
By pick 37, Schmitz is gone, as is Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders. At least Breese is still available. The Seahawks get their DT, just not one of their top choices.
Moving on to 44, Avila is the choice, but it feels like a slight reach. With their third pick of the round, it’s tempting to take tight end Sam LaPorta (Iowa) or RB Zach Charbonnet (UCLA). Instead. They take the next best player at a position of need, middle linebacker Daiyan Henley from nearby Washington State University.
Rounds 3 and 4
That was a big surprise; Zavala went early. That’s a problem because there is a big gap between him and the next-best interior offensive lineman.
In need of a running back, the Seattle Seahawks take Tank Bigsby at 75. A very inconsistent back, but when he’s on, Bigsby makes cuts and changes speeds at an elite level.
With the first of Seattle’s three 4th round picks, they select versatile offensive lineman Braeden Daniels from Utah at 110. He has some tools but will need to bulk up to succeed at the next level.
Picking again at 113, the Seahawks draft safety Anthony Johnson Jr. Ten picks later, they followed with Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks. He’s not fast, but has good size and can press.
After the trade, the Seattle Seahawks have no 5th round picks.
Rounds 6 and 7
These are the same as in the “Good Draft” section, Tune in Round 6 and Tavai in Round 7.
Seattle Seahawks Mock Draft 2.0
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