Seattle Seahawks Final 2023 Consensus Mock Draft
Ed Stein
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This year the Seattle Seahawks pick twice in the first round and twice more in the second. How do the mock drafts see them building on last season’s success?
Welcome to the 2023 NFL Draft. Pacific Northwest Sports has compiled data from mock drafts across the internet. Our readers won’t have to search all over the web to find out who the Seattle Seahawks will select.
Our sources may change from edition to edition, but they are reliable. We used 77 different mock drafts. Sources include ESPN, Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, NFLcom, Walter Football, The Athletic, and more.
Team Needs
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
Last year the Seahawks struck gold in the draft. They picked up bookend starting 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.
They’ll look to repeat their success this weekend in Kansas City.