5 bold predictions for Seahawks from now through the 2022 draft
By Geoff Shull
Prediction number 5: What the Seahawks are going to try and do in the draft.
A lot can be said about what the Seahawks are going to do. However, based on what they have done thus far, I think we can see a fair amount about their strategy.
They signed a hedge at Edge in Uchenna Nwosu. They have not addressed the tackle spots. They signed Rashaad Penny to a one-year deal. They re-signed Sidney and Diggs to contract extensions. Carroll said they are playing a two-year rebuild. Sounds like a quarterback next year. The kicker spot is eerily quiet.
They said they are looking at different types of edge players this year. Carroll mentioned that Gabe Jackson will be fighting for a spot. They are trying something new at the center position with Austin Blythe.
What it all comes down to, I think I know what plans A and B are going to be.
Plan A:
- Pick 9: Evan Neal or Ikem Ekwonu – OT
- Pick 40: Tyler Linderbaum or Cole Strange – OC
- Pick 41: Boye Mafe, Drake Jackson, Sam Williams – Edge
- Pick 72: Leo Chenal, Quay Walker, Troy Anderson, Channing Tindall – LB
- Pick 109: Cam Taylor-Britt, Zyon McCollum, Jalyn Amour-Davis, or Damarri Mathis – CB
- Pick 152: Cade York, K
- Pick 153: Wild card spot/ best player available with a focus on potential: Could be QB, Edge, OT, or player with special teams value.
- Pick 229: The best running back available
Plan B:
- Trade back from pick 9 after your top players are all selected with the Saints or Ravens (mid-first-round pick plus a second-round pick should get it done):
- Same overall concept. However, the mid-first-round pick would target one of Trevor Penning (OT), Zion Johnson (LG), Abraham Lucas (OT) or Tyler Smith (OT).
- In this scenario, I can see them using one of their 3 second-round picks on whatever QB falls to them. More or less, throw a dart and see if it hits. If it doesn’t, try again next year.
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Either way, I think the focus will be the offensive line, defensive line, then attack-minded defenders. They lured top-tier assistant coaches in because they had a very specific plan. This would be enough to get someone excited.