Seahawks (games air on Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM), Jan. 1: Seattle vs. New York Jets (7-8), 1:05 p.m. What does history tell us about what they will do early in the draft? With the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks hold the highest selection since 2009 when they drafted future assistant coach Aaron Curry fourth overall. We break down their needs and a potential dream pick in the first round. February 23, 2023 9:34 am ET. My soft "never give up multiple first-round picks for another first-round pick" rule still applies to an extent here because I'm not convinced the Atlanta Falcons will be a great team in 2023 (Seattle, Detroit and Las Vegas are better positioned to contend), and that 2024 first-rounder could be primo. Dan Parr and Eric Edholm provide a look at the updated 2023 NFL Draft order . Hes seen as someone who can make plays in space, is dynamic after the catch and can come away with the difficult catch. It may surprise some if new Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans focuses on offense with his first two picks, but the former Houston linebacker and 49ers defensive coordinator is no fool he knows where the most pressing needs lie. Both are exceptional starting receivers. Washington Commanders: Byron Young, DT, Alabama, 98. At 6-foot-4 and 232 pounds, hes built like a linebacker, runs like a safety, and he has the kind of arm most quarterbacks can only envy. Young and Stroud look ready to start right away, but taking a chance on a raw QB like Richardson is the right call. Yes, I can feel the esteemed heads of the analytics community exploding as one over this selection. Behind Houston at No. backup Kyle Fuller not only having underwhelming seasons but also playing on expiring contracts after this year. White also skipped the 2020 season as a COVID opt-out, so in effect he played four games from 2020-2021, then emerged in 2022. The addition of Addison, a quick, flashy, route-complete receiver, would also be nice. Whyle would be a potentially useful red zone threat and third-down option in the passing game in the future after sitting behind Fant and Parkinson. A lot more. Thatd be the ideal scenario for Richardson, a raw passer who completed just 53.8% of his throws last season but has incredible ability as a runner The Seahawks make the most sense for Richardson because they have the picks to take a chance on a high-ceiling prospect, including what theyre getting in the projected trade with the Panthers.. 5, and two second-round picks at their disposal and that gives them the right kind of assets to add a rookie to the mix regardless of how . Carolina Panthers (from San Francisco 49ers): Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State, 62. Mocks. Curtis has experience at both guard positions as well as tackle, which provides Seattle with some quality offensive line depth across the board. Maybe. Hes a competitive blocker that generates power quickly and easily. Any combination of edge Maxx Crosby, WR Davante Adams, OT Kolton Miller. Dunlap was also adept at bull-rushing defenders for sacks, which he did on a game-ending fourth-and-10 takedown of Arizonas Kyler Murray in Week 11 of the 2020 season. On top of that, the Russell Wilson trade netted them the fifth and 38th overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, putting the Seahawks in prime position to build up . Las Vegas Raiders: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee, 39. History isn't on your side if you do. Hes also a very instinctive player that gets a good read on the ball early, allowing him to make a quick play. Haener (6-0, 208) isnt very big, and its unlikely he develops into a starting quarterback, but the former Washington Husky is accurate enough to take a chance on late on Day 3. The Seahawks had the same issue in the run game last year, but if Torrences play at the Senior Bowl was any indication, hell be an upgrade in both facets of the game. The Seahawks are set up very well for the future and could get even richer with young talent. Gonzalez, the favorite cornerback of many in this class, would be a perfect fit in Aaron Glenns defense. Sportsnaut used Pro Football Focus NFL Draft simulator, which provides the flexibility to trade and work through a variety of scenarios. pic.twitter.com/rqq1lnlIRK, Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) February 11, 2023. Current. Related: Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith and the top 2023 NFL free agents. The Arizona Cardinals predictably folded up against the San Francisco 49ers, so the Broncos . Senior Bowl standout? Over the next several weeks there will definitely be more names added to the mix as potential first-round targets for Seattle. A former tight end in high school and at Old Dominion, White recorded 7.5 sacks in his redshirt senior year with the Yellow Jackets and had 14 tackles for loss overall. Barton and Brooks had their positive moments, but at times they couldnt take on blocks, manhandle the lineman and drop the ball carrier. In less than a week, the entire NFL and the whole of the 2023 draft class will converge upon Indianapolis for the scouting combine an opportunity for NFL talent evaluators, scouts, and coaches to get a much better idea of the quality of this class both in on-field drills, and meetings with those prospects. Seattles starting center from last season, Austin Blythe, is going to be a free agent. Campbell isnt perceived as someone who will have issues covering in the league, but where he appears more valuable to Seattle is the run game, where the Seahawks lacked consistent physicality in 2022. Both Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson are entering the final years of their contracts. Detroit Lions: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama, 82. pic.twitter.com/wytTzKHRD8, NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) February 9, 2023. Still, if they only manage to franchise tag Smith, who will turn 33 next season, it certainly wouldnt hurt to get a high-ceiling quarterback prospect to develop behind the veteran. 2, there are six teams with top-10 picks that are arguably in need of quarterbacks and could ignore those dynamics this draft season. If Bradberry moves on, perhaps general manager Howie Roseman and his staff would do well to select a cornerback with the same kinds of traits as featured by No. If you're going to trade him in for the unknown, you probably shouldn't be willing to cough up much more to move from No. Tariq Woolen was absolutely brilliant at cornerback as a rookie for the Seahawks a season ago. Follow Michael-Shawn on Twitter @MikeDugar, would save Seattle $6.5 million if released. Kansas City Chiefs: Warren McClendon, OT, Georgia, 96. Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Jaguars have some interesting young pieces at cornerback, but theyre still putting it all together. After starring during Senior Bowl week, Adebawore could be that guy. Moving up from five is obviously the most plausible scenario, but Seattle shouldn't be willing to surrender that other first-rounder or a future first-rounder. 1 overall selection, presumably to leapfrog the quarterback-hungry Houston Texans for whoever they perceive to be the best signal-caller in this class. Strouds through his time at Ohio State there was the player who had all the tools in the pocket and reminded me of a young Philip Rivers, and there was the guy who went off outside the pocket against Georgia in the College Football Semifinal, and completely revised my opinion of him as a second-reaction quarterback. Surrendering Metcalf or Lockett also wouldn't make much sense if you want to maximize that quarterback's chances of succeeding. The Saints could use help at both linebacker and edge, so why not both? Uninterested in taking a quarterback with the No. The Steelers 2022 offense was less than effective for the most part, and with offensive coordinator Matt Canada returning for the 2023 season (much to the dismay of most Pittsburgh football fans), its time to give now second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett some more help. Houston Texans: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma, 34. Chicago Bears: Calijah Kancey, DL, Pitt, 65. Bringing Richardson to Seattle could end up being one of the best moves for both the player and the teamthe quarterback would reach his high ceiling and the team would get their future franchise quarterback. Wilson is a bit of a raw prospect, but he brings insane athleticism for his 6-foot-6, 275-pound frame, and he put up eight sacks and 50 total pressures in 2022. Past. Here are the assets they should resist shipping off to Chicago. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Check. You'll now receive the top Touchdown Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. The Bears had the fewest sacks (20) and the fewest total pressures (85) in the NFL last season, so the need for edge pressure is obvious. Because of the earlier trades in this mock, Seattle has two fifth-round picks and selections in the sixth and seventh rounds. One expected pick at 5th, and then one out of nowhere at 20th overall. A new three-round mock draft from the Draft Wire came with only minimal changes from their prior projections, but there's a common theme that shouldn . Denver Broncos (from Indianapolis Colts): Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State, 68. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State, 25. The former second-round pick threw 34 touchdowns against 37 interceptions in his first nine NFL seasons. Actually he ticks all the boxes to be a Seahawks draft pick. Carter gives Seattle a mauler on their defensive interior and is a massive upgrade for an already needy position. Far too often in 2022, the Bills offense developed into whatever Josh Allen could do, and there was no Option B. Its time for that to change under second-year offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who did not impress at the same level that Brian Daboll, his predecessor, did. Skoronski is one of the most complete offensive line prospects in recent years he does everything well when its asked of him, and though there may be size and arm length concerns for the next level, its also true that the Patriots dont just have needs at left tackle they need to firm things up all over the place. As for the second part, Seattles final record probably isnt going to result in a top 10 pick (though that also is still possible), but the second of two first-round selections it received from Denver in the Russell Wilson trade last spring definitely will land there. Thats 48.4 yards per deep reception, and adding another fireball of a deep threat to this offense, given all its done to progress in Hills absence, would be thoroughly ridiculous. Heres one version of how the first three round of the 2023 draft might just go. Thanks to an, and the sudden resurgence of veteran quarterback. Brian Daboll did an unbelievable job in his first season as Big Blues head coach and offensive mastermind with a quarterback in Daniel Jones who hadnt done much of anything before his tenure, and a receiver group that really didnt scare anybody. 5 overall, the. If you're rolling dice regardless, why pay extra to roll? What a boon this deal proved to be for general manager John Schneider and Co. Seattle also has its original first-round pick (20th overall) as well as the Broncos second-round selection (37th overall). This is a tremendous haul for a team coming off a fantastic 2022 NFL Draft. 2 pick. Worrying injury not too long before declaring for the draft? 34 (from Denver) No. Were talking about a kid that stands strong in the pocket at 6-foot-4. He can be a tone-setting starter for a decade. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! The Seahawks have selected a defensive lineman with one of their first two picks in seven of the last eight drafts (Boye Mafe, Darrell Taylor, L.J. According to ESPN, their 34% pass-rush win rate put them in the bottom four of all teams in 2022. Seahawks center Austin Blythe, who is set to become a free agent, announced his retirement on Tuesday after seven seasons with four teams. The Philadelphia Eagles have named Sean Desai defensive coordinator, hiring him away from his role as associate head coach with the Seahawks. While Chicago has the money in free agency to take care of some of that, we assume that head coach Matt Eberflus would love to take Andersons explosiveness to the pocket and snap it right in his fronts. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are an excellent one-two punch out wide, but Seattle is still missing a quality No. That led to the unfortunate end of Frank Reichs tenure as head coach, and the weird Jeff Saturday experiment, and then, the hire of former Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as the new head coach/offensive shot-caller. Try a week on us. The 5-foot-11 former Boston College star recorded 78 receptions for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns a season ago. In addition to center, the Seahawks could use a little extra help elsewhere on the interior of their offensive line between rookie tackles Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas. In terms of draft assets, the Seahawks have plenty of other areas to address to support the quarterback they select, so giving up the . Minnesota Vikings: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU, 88. Buffalo Bills: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU, 92. 2 pick in the draft after the Broncos lost to the. Mock Draft Database Sites; NFL NBA NHL MLB. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. But in a recent three-round mock draft from USA Today, some of these draft-day decisions take a . Theres not much sense in taking top QB prospects Bryce Young or C.J. To most, the pre-combine and pre-pro day season favorite to be that quarterback is Alabama's 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, Bryce Young. But when assessing what quarterback-needy teams should be willing to surrender in trade-ups to obtain Young or another other passer, it is important to keep in mind that several other quarterbacks in this classnamely C.J. 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