Seattle Seahawks: Grading the 2023 Draft Class
Ed Stein
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Positives
Charbonnet and Walker will wear down opponents, if the line can open some holes. Eventually, Oluwatimi becomes a solid starter and maybe Bradford as well. Finally, Smith-Njigba adds another dimension to the passing game.
Defensively, Witherspoon is a future Pro Bowler at cornerback. His powerful hits will harken back to the Legion of Boom. The Seahawks also added depth at defensive tackle and safety.
Negatives
The Seattle Seahawks waited too long to build in the trenches. Geno Smith won’t complete many passes with defensive tackles in his face. That’s if he gets the chance because the other guys are ramming the ball down Seattle’s throat.
Either they wasted their 2022 picks on Mafe and Tyreke Smith or their 2023 picks on Hall and Morris. It feels like they are making a semi-commitment to put pressure on the passer.
Final Grade: B
I won’t fault the Seattle Seahawks braintrust for taking the top rated position players on their board. However, they waited too long to fill some glaring holes.
Skill players are great. Sometimes winning football games comes down to blocking and tackling and getting nasty in the trenches. It took them too long to address those areas.
What grade do you put on the Seahattle Seahawks 2023 draft class?