Seahawks Sunday roundup: Russell Wilson and the NFL Draft

Welcome to NFL Draft week, Seahawks fans! Here’s a bit about that and other less important news.

You may not know this but the Seahawks signed little known quarterback Russell Wilson this past week. (I joke, of course. If you are a fan of the Seattle professional football team and have never heard of Russell Wilson, I am also hear to tell you that Tom Hanks starred in a movie about your life called Cast Away.)

But let’s put the Wilson signing aside for one second. Other bigly important Seahawks news is happening – the NFL Draft! There’ll be a bit on that here too.

Seahawks sign Russell Wilson to an extension

Seattle signed Wilson to enough money to make future generations of Wilson’s family content. A four-year, $140 million extension will do that. If Wilson watches his pennies close enough, he might even be able to afford to shop at Whole Foods now.

The only issue with Seattle paying Wilson so much is that it might make extending Frank Clark, Bobby Wagner and/or Jarran Reed much more difficult. But those are worries for another day.

It’s NFL Draft week!

Seattle currently only has four picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. They have one in the first round and three others I can’t be bothered to look up what round they happen in. I do know but I can’t remember.

Anyway, the other news about Seattle is who or what will be traded for Seattle to get more picks because you know John Schneider is going to work his black magic and get the Seahawks more draft choices. How many more remains to be scene.

Round one of the draft is on Thursday. It will last for hours. There’s a good chance Seattle trades completely out of the first round and you watch on Thursday for now real reason. Still, you have to watch to be disappointed. Friday might be a more fun day for Seahawks fans as they will probably add more picks in rounds two and three. Rounds four through seven will take place on Saturday.