How each Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft pick can help the team
By Boade Rowe
Seahawks sixth and seventh round choices
Seahawks 6th round, 198th overall pick - Jerrick Reed II, Safety, New Mexico
Jerrick Reed was a four-year starter at New Mexico University. As a prospect, Reed projects to transition into a hybrid safety/nickel corner to utilize his skills. At 5’10”, 195 pounds, Reed lacks elite length and above-average athleticism, but he is a willing hitter and reliable tackler.
Reed brings defensive backfield depth for the Seahawks and is likely to develop quickly under expert tutelage. Throughout his collegiate career, Reed exhibited a high football IQ and was very good at attacking the ball when within range. Jerrick Reed’s best chance to make the squad is impressing Pete Carroll and the Seahawks on special teams and waiting for an opportunity to make an impression as a defensive replacement.
Seahawks 7th round, 237th overall pick - Kenny Mcintosh, Running back, Georgia
The selection of Kenny Mcintosh makes me think the Seahawks had an idea of what they were missing in the backfield last season. Mcintosh isn’t an every down running backs. But he can be a reliable third-down or even a nice rotational back.
The Seahawks’ running backs the previous year failed to produce much in the passing game, and the lead back, Kenny Walker, proved to be a liability in pass protection. The selections of Zach Charbonnet and Kenny Mcintosh add depth to Seattle’s backfield, but it also adds a dimension the Seahawks desperately needed last season.
Mcintosh was always in a crowded running back room at Georgia. Once given the lead role in his final season, he proved to be a threat in the rushing game and a reliable pass catcher. He also excels in pass protection, especially for his frame.
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When rushing, he gets stronger as the game goes on and is willing to allude to defenders and run them over. Although Mcintosh lacks a high level of understanding of setting up his blocks, if a hole isn’t clear early in the play, he lacks the patience to let the space develop. Even though he finds himself in a crowded running back room in Seattle, Mcintosh has an excellent chance to make the 53-man roster as an explosive and willing rotational piece.