Seahawks draft preview: What Seattle might do
By Lee Vowell
Do the Seahawks find a third running back, third receiver and Wilson’s backup in this draft? Why or why not?
Sibert: The Seahawks have had pre-draft visits with running backs and wide receivers so I expect them to take at least one player from each position in the draft. Wide receiver likely comes sooner because Doug Baldwin’s injury situation. The Seahawks also haven’t targeted a backup quarterback in free agency yet so maybe they have a guy they like in the later rounds. I’d keep my on Washington quarterback, Jake Browning.
Patnode: Yes, yes, and yes. Perhaps not in the actual draft, but undrafted free agency is a possibility. The team needs a third RB. You cannot rely on C.J. Prosise to stay healthy and J.D. McKissic is still an unknown. The only QB on your roster besides Russell Wilson is Paxton Lynch. The team needs to add somebody to push Lynch and could develop into a useful trade chip down the road. With the questions surrounding Doug Baldwin, Seattle has to address the receiver position. Thankfully, this class has a lot of interesting options with a diverse skill set, so John Schneider can pick the type of WR he really wants.
Vandenberg: They’ll get their third receiver in the draft, but the running back and backup QB will come from the undrafted ranks. Unless they wind up with eight picks, in which case they may fill out their backup backfield.
Vowell: Seattle is always full of surprises. Who knew they would take Rashaad Penny in the first round last year? Maybe they shouldn’t have. But my guess is the first pick they have (or two) Seattle chooses the best player available in their minds and then fills needs. That said, running back and receiver are skill positions with good players. The Seahawks will find solid players in this draft to fill their backup needs on offense.