An offensive line pick at #16? Unlikely to draft a quarterback? Abe Lucas moving to guard? Some Seahawks notes…

Here are some thoughts on where I think the Seahawks are at, following main section of free agency and with just over a month to go until the draft…

— With the current state of the roster, especially the lack of additions to the offensive line, it seems pretty obvious at this stage that the Seahawks will go O-line at #16 or trade down.

— I think it’s less likely that they’ll take a quarterback after the Sam Howell trade but wouldn’t rule it out completely. I think it’s possible the Seahawks share the apparent league consensus view that there’s a top-four in this quarterback class and that other players, such as Michael Penix Jr and Bo Nix, are day two picks. With no second round pick currently, and no guarantee they’ll be able to trade down, they couldn’t afford to go into the draft without an adequate backup quarterback. Now they’re hedged against missing out in the draft.

— The lack of interior offensive line investment in free agency speaks to the strength and depth of the O-line positions in this draft. Free agent additions and re-signings at linebacker and tight end also speak to the weaker depth at those two positions. The Seahawks signed former seventh round pick Tremayne Anchrum for depth purposes today — but it changes very little in terms of the draft.

— The willingness to move down from #78 to #102, coupled with already spending their second round pick on Leonard Williams, perhaps speaks to their desire to trade down and acquire extra picks. Day two feels like a strong area for adding players and it’s hard to imagine they’ll be comfortable picking at #16 and then having to wait until #81. That said, there’s always a chance a ‘can’t miss’ player lasts to #16 — or a good trade offer isn’t forthcoming. After all, once you trade out of the top-20 in this class, there’s going to be a drop-off in talent.

— I think when we’re projecting what they’ll do in round we shouldn’t overthink it. The strength of round one is offensive tackle. John Schneider has often bemoaned the lack of good, quality offensive linemen coming into the league. They have needs on the offensive line. If they stay at #16, it’s almost certainly going to be an O-liner.

— Is pass rusher an alternative? It could be, purely based on the fact there are four good edge rushers in the draft plus a defensive tackle in Byron Murphy that a lot of people like. However, the investment in Leonard Williams plus the fact the Seahawks already have four edge rushers on their roster that they’ve already invested in, suggests O-line is a lot more likely.

— A respected source mentioned to me over the weekend that when Jaxson Kirkland — once a highly rated offensive tackle — suffered injuries and saw his college career stall, he was moved inside by Scott Huff to play guard. Kirkland was an athletic, tall guard at Washington (he’s 6-7 in height). It was put to me that the Seahawks could do the same with Abraham Lucas. Many evaluators projected Lucas to guard at the next level. I never agreed with that and thought he was tailor-made for right tackle. However, if the injuries prevent him from playing his best football at the edge, a move inside could be a way to manage the situation. This would afford the Seahawks an opportunity to draft a right tackle at #16 if they don’t move down. With Lucas competing at guard and a new highly drafted right tackle on the roster, this could be a way to upgrade Seattle’s O-line.

— Further to this, Nate Kalepo played left guard for Washington in 2023. He’s 6-6 and 327lbs — so he also has a similar frame to Lucas. He was an offensive tackle convert from High School. There’s really no reason to believe Lucas isn’t a fit at guard for Scott Huff and it’s possible they’re earmarking him for that role.

— I think Seattle’s 1a and 1b preferences for the #16 pick are Taliese Fuaga and Troy Fautanu. They both have the athletic qualities, the aggressive playing style and personality that the Seahawks are looking for up front. I suspect both players would be used at right tackle. Although Fautanu is regularly touted for a move inside to guard — he’s played fantastic football at tackle and I think there’s every chance they would play him on the right side, at least initially. Both players would be great picks. The only problem is, sadly, I’m not convinced either lasts to #16.

— If both of these players are gone, that could be the trigger to trade down. They could also look at Amarius Mims and Tyler Guyton as right tackle alternatives. I suspect J.C. Latham won’t last to #16. If they do trade down, don’t be surprised if they still draft a right tackle and follow through with the plan above. Roger Rosengarten could be a day two target, among others. Penn State’s Caedan Wallace could be an option.

— If they trade down, it could simply be a ‘BPA’ scenario with no strict position in mind. John Schneider’s comments last week about guards being ‘overpaid and over-drafted’ doesn’t suggest they’ll be rushing to the podium for Cooper Beebe or Jackson Powers-Johnson (who I think many teams will view as a guard because of his 330lbs frame). That said, both players might be sufficiently good enough to be taken. I’m a huge fan of Beebe and see some similarities to Quenton Nelson. Trading down, though, could present a situation like a year ago where receiver wasn’t a huge need but they took Jaxon Smith-Njigba anyway based on grading. So everything could be on the table if they move down, especially if they get more than one extra pick.

— If the Seahawks don’t address the O-line early — and trade down to add more picks — let’s not forget that it’s a deep draft at all three offensive line positions. They’ll be able to get stuff done here.

— My guess is they’ll like Michael Penix Jr but possibly not as a first round pick. There does seem to be a fairly general consensus that he will be a day two selection. If the Seahawks grade him in round two, they almost certainly won’t reach. Thus, they’ll probably only feel comfortable taking him if they trade down from #16 and get a pick in a range where they feel comfortable selecting him.

— To recap — my prediction as of today is they go offensive tackle at #16 if they stay put and if they trade down, it could open up a pure ‘BPA’ scenario with multiple positions being on the table. I think Fuaga and Fautanu will be key targets and if they’re gone, the likes of Mims and Guyton could come into play. I think they feel it’s going to be tricky to draft a quarterback in a range where they’re comfortable taking one in this class and that’s why they made the move for Howell. Abe Lucas could be moved to guard and there’s evidence that Scott Huff likes to use players like Lucas in that position anyway.

I discussed some of these topics in a video published yesterday, check it out below:

Why I like the Seahawks signing Jerome Baker but a key question still needs to be asked

With today’s signing of Jerome Baker, the Seahawks appear to have filled all the necessary starting positions on defense. This will give them great flexibility in the draft to add depth. In totality there’s only one glaring void at the moment — at left guard. That might be a strong indication of Seattle’s draft intentions and it’s something I looked at in yesterday’s seven round mock.

In Baker and Tyrel Dodson, the Seahawks have arguably upgraded at linebacker at a cheaper price. I asked Si Clancy, a friend and Dolphins fan, about Baker and what he’ll bring to Seattle:

As someone who has long called for resources to be shifted from linebacker and safety to the trenches, it’s encouraging to think Seattle’s biggest free agent investment (Leonard Williams) and their top draft pick (O-line or pass rusher) could be used up front. After years of seeing huge contracts and high draft picks spent on non-premium positions, this is refreshing.

Overall, as I keep saying, I think this has been a positive off-season. The Seahawks showed necessary restraint to avoid spending elite money on non-elite players. I think they’ve found some value. They kept Williams and it’ll be interesting to see what he does in Mike Macdonald’s system. I’m not a fan of moving from #78 to #102 for a backup quarterback — it feels like an overpay for a player I don’t believe will ever provide anything more than cheap insurance. I’m also not going to agonise over the deal — it is what it is.

However — there is one big question that remains. The most important question. One that has to be asked by fans and media alike.

What is the long term plan at quarterback?

Until the Seahawks find ‘the guy’ — they are going to be stuck in the murky middle of the NFL.

I appreciate this is the hardest problem to solve in the league. However, the Seahawks are now into their third off-season since the Russell Wilson trade and their most significant investment at the position beyond keeping Geno Smith is the Howell trade — a player John Schneider said isn’t even competing with Smith to start this year.

They had ammunition a year ago in picks #5, #20, #37 and #52 and didn’t come away with a quarterback. Now, they’ve traded away or diminished their stock making it difficult to trade up from #16. You have to wonder if the Howell trade is partly motivated by a growing expectation within the front office that they might not be able to get a quarterback they like this year either.

They can’t keep kicking the can down the road, in the hope that the next Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen falls into their laps. Eventually, they’re going to have to identify a player with the tools to succeed and take a chance — either by trading up or just picking someone early.

Personally, I look at the Minnesota Vikings with a degree of envy. They’ve moved off Kirk Cousins, just as Seattle moved off Russell Wilson. Their reaction to doing so was to be quite aggressive in free agency and then make a ballsy trade to acquire an extra first round pick. They are going to trade up for a quarterback.

This feels pro-active. This feels like an attempt to break away from mediocrity. There’s no guarantee it’ll work but at least they’re taking a chance. The fans will be excited to see how this plays out and whether it’s successful or not — Minnesota isn’t settling.

It does feel like the Seahawks are risk-averse when it comes to investing in the most important position in football. They’ve had two highly productive, talent-adding drafts in 2022 and 2023 and all it has produced is two 9-8 seasons. Perhaps the new staff can change that? Hopefully so. But I tend to think eventually you need to do something like the Vikings are doing now. You can’t fear turning 9-8 into 5-12, otherwise you might never get to 13-4.

If you were to give me the choice of risking the two extreme scenarios or sticking in the middle-ground of the NFL — I’d pick the risky option every time.

Several contradicting decisions and comments are clashing. Schneider said a year ago they were determined to add extra 2024 stock because it was a deeper draft class. They’ve since turned three day-two picks into one with the Williams and Howell trades. Schneider constantly talks about wanting to draft quarterbacks — but he never does. While he never explicitly stated after the Wilson trade that drafting a replacement quarterback was priority #1 — it surely was at the forefront of his mind. Two years on, we’re no nearer to understanding how they’re going to do that.

Perhaps we’ll have the answer in a month and they’ll take Michael Penix Jr either at #16 or after moving down? I just feel less confident of that after the Howell move — it feels a little bit like they either sense Penix Jr won’t be there for them, might not be there for them or they’re just not interested. You can make the same argument for Spencer Rattler and Bo Nix if you wish. They currently don’t have a left guard on the roster, or much in the way of O-line depth. They haven’t added a new pass rusher. Are they going to take a quarterback at #16, after adding Howell, then wait 65 picks to select again?

A serious plan needs to be formed to get a top young quarterback with serious franchise potential. With the way they started trading away picks mid-season last year, it’s hard to make a case they had a serious plan for the 2024 draft. Instead, they started acting more like the Rams during their ‘F-those picks’ phase.

The question needs to keep being asked. How exactly are the Seahawks going to find ‘the guy’ who can lead this team to the promise land at the most important position in the sport? Because until they start taking chances to get that individual — I don’t think the Seahawks will break out of the middle-ground in this league. And no, adding a former fifth round pick, discarded by the Washington Commanders, who threw 21 interceptions last season, who the GM is already calling a backup, is not a serious plan to find ‘the guy’ for the future.

The Vikings are being brave and bold. It might work, it might not. But at least they’re trying.

Seahawks seven round mock draft and thoughts on where the team is heading

Over the last two years, the Seahawks have made a big point of not reaching for need. They went into the draft with most areas addressed in some form or another. That gave them the freedom to pick for talent, not position.

This is how they ended up drafting a cornerback and a receiver in the top-20 last year. Neither was a striking need but they were able to stick to their board and select the best available players. In the past, such as the 2019 class, we’ve seen what happens when they force needs.

They’ve also doubled down on character, learning from past mistakes where they took risks. ‘Without compromise’ is a term that has been throw around and it rings true. Every player the Seahawks have taken has been of quality individual character with no flags.

I think what we’re seeing at the moment is an attempt to re-create that same environment for the 2024 draft. They are trying to address their needs and fill holes. Jerome Baker is making a visit to Seattle today and could sign, while Brady Henderson says they’re interested in classic nose tackle Johnathan Hankins. K’Von Wallace visited the team earlier this week too.

These three players would fill remaining needs at linebacker, defensive tackle and safety. It’d only leave one glaring void at left guard. It’s hard to know what the Seahawks could do there, especially after John Schneider’s slightly pointed remarks about the overrated cost of the position both in terms of salary and draft range. Guard aside, you can see the team positioning itself for a ‘best player available’ draft again.

I still think the Sam Howell trade is difficult to look at on paper, given it now leaves the Seahawks with only one day two pick. It’s hard to square the circle that they believe they have to make moves like this, in part because they’ve been so reluctant to draft someone like Howell when they’ve had the chance in day three, to produce the kind of salary value they now crave.

Before I get into the mock, some thoughts on the quarterback situation overall. When listening to John Schneider yesterday I thought he sounded a little irked. I wasn’t the only one, as it happens. You don’t have to agree with what I’m about to say but this is how I’m connecting the dots.

I think there’s a reason why, for the first time yesterday, Schneider declared Geno Smith ‘the guy’. He had ample opportunity to do that before yesterday but answered in a very different way. I believe this is because it’s true today but wasn’t necessarily true two months ago.

I think Schneider was open to trading Smith but discovered there wasn’t a market. I think he talked up Drew Lock so much, as did Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb, because they knew there was a possibility Smith could depart and they needed a starter. Once it became apparent Smith couldn’t be moved, they re-worked his deal to save money in 2024. At that point, it became likely that Lock would seek a fresh start with a new team where he had a better chance to win a job. The Seahawks settled in with Smith as the starter for this year — thus Jordan Schultz reported the quarterback had been informed he would be with the team this season.

I also think the Seahawks were very minded to draft a quarterback early, potentially trading up to do so. There are enough people reporting or speculating within the national media to believe a ‘top-four’ consensus has emerged — Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy. It’s possible the Seahawks align with the view that the quartet are a clear top-four.

With Lock departing, they needed a replacement backup anyway and that could be the sole motivation for the Howell trade. Did they also know, perhaps 24-48 hours ago, that the Vikings were working the phones to try and acquire another first round pick, thus increasing their chances of trading up from #11 for a quarterback? It’s hard to believe they only approached the Texans and a deal was done. They likely pitched to multiple teams between #12-32 about moving up from #42. Thus, it was likely the talk of the league.

If it’s believed the top-three quarterbacks will go #1-3 and now the Vikings will trade up for QB3/4 having acquired the stock to pull it off, it’s possible the Seahawks found themselves in a situation where any viable shot at the consensus top-four quarterbacks was gone.

Therefore, they made the Howell move to get a young quarterback so that they didn’t come out of the off-season empty handed. Now, at least they have a cost-effective young signal caller who — as Schneider pointed out — is the same age or younger than many of the big-name quarterbacks in the draft.

The downside is, if this theory carries any water, that it might mean they’re resigned to not drafting a quarterback again. Or it could simply mean the market for Michael Penix Jr is so unpredictable, they want to be fully prepared. That would fit in with the ‘not forcing anything’ approach. But I do think it’s possible the Howell trade indicates a growing expectation that they might not draft a QB.

Onto the seven round Seahawks mock…

First round — #16 — Trade down

It feels increasingly inevitable that they move down for two reasons. Firstly, this draft is too good in day two to think they manipulated a way to turn three day-two picks into one. They have to be planning to get more stock in this range, surely?

Secondly, I think a lot of their key targets at #16 will be off the board. I think they’d love to get Taliese Fuaga or Troy Fautanu but if I were doing a full first round projection today, I’d have them at #9 and #10 respectively. I also think JC Latham will be gone and Jared Verse will be too. Chop Robinson is the blue-chipper most likely to last, I think, but there’s no saying whether they would stick and pick for another edge rusher.

I have the Seahawks trading down to #25 in a deal with the Packers. Green Bay needs a left tackle, so they move up. They’ve got two second round picks so they give the Seahawks #58 to jump up and select Olu Fashanu at #16 — a player I think will last longer than many mock drafts are projecting.

First round — #25 — Trade down

The Seahawks trade down for a second time as they continue to stock-pile picks. Here’s the thing — once you trade out of the top-20, you trade out of the value range in round one. That’s why I’m not a huge fan of them trading away their second rounder and one of their third round picks. Now, they feel under greater pressure to trade out of #16. Once you get to about pick #22, the value drops. It’s why I think Houston were so comfortable going from #23 to #42 in their trade with the Vikings, for nothing more than a 2025 second round pick. The value between pick #23 and #42 is minimal. So the Seahawks might as well see if they can move down again if they trade off #16.

I have them making a deal with the Panthers. Carolina traded away Brian Burns and they need a replacement. I have them trading the pick they got from the Giants — #39 — to the Seahawks for #25 so they can select Laiatu Latu. In return, the Seahawks get #65 and they send pick #118 to the Panthers.

This means the Seahawks swapped #16 and #118 for #39, #58 and #65.

Second round — #39 — Cooper Beebe (G, Kansas State)

I’m less confident projecting this today after hearing Schneider speak about the guard position — but Beebe just feels like a great fit. Firstly, he’s very athletic for a guard — running a 5.03 at 322lbs. I sense Scott Huff and Ryan Grubb are looking for a degree of athleticism up front. I think they also want extremely physical, punishing blockers. That’s Beebe. He loves to get out in space and run people over.

He also has a flawless character background and he’s experienced. Schneider mentioned recently how much he likes to see players play in their Bowl games and not sit out. Beebe participated in the Pop Tarts Bowl, despite knowing he was turning pro.

Athleticism, performance, playing style and character — Beebe ticks every box. He could slot in at left guard on day one and currently, that would fill a big need. He’s a sure-fire top-45 talent so this wouldn’t be a reach. It would further help establish the kind of team they want to be up front.

Second round — #58 — Javon Bullard (S, Georgia)

I want to continue along the theme of not drafting for need. After signing one safety (and potentially adding a second) in free agency — this isn’t a desperate need this early. However, Bullard is a legit top-60 talent in the draft and you can’t help but love the way he plays the game. He is a tone-setting, heat-seeking missile of a safety who strikes fear into opponents — yet also has enough range to play well in coverage.

He’s versatile and can play in a number of different roles. I think his best spot could be ‘big nickel’ where he can play downfield — but if you wanted to confuse opponents he could easily drop. He has the quickness and field IQ to deceive.

In terms of character, there are again zero flags. Like Beebe, Bullard played in his Bowl game — the Capital One Bowl against Florida State. To me he’s a throwback to what the Seahawks used to be — tough, physical and fast. I like his fit based on what we’ve been told about Baltimore’s defense and think he could become a real asset in the secondary and a possible long-term fixture.

Third round — #65 — Ruke Orhorhoro (DT, Clemson)

When studying tape, I just kept thinking how much Orhorhoro reminded me of Justin Madubuike. Back in 2020, Madubuike was a blog favourite. His upside potential was obvious and Mike Macdonald helped bring out the best in him towards the end of his rookie contract. The comparisons are obvious in terms of playing style and physical traits.

For example, Orhorhoro ran a 4.89 forty and a 1.67 10-yard split at 294lbs. Madubuike ran a 4.83 with a 1.73 10-yard split at 293lbs. Orhorhoro has 34 inch arms, Madubuike has 33.5 inch arms. They ran a 7.37 and a 7.40 three-cone respectively. The one big difference is there were some slight character questions on Madubuike and Orhorhoro has no such problems entering the league.

I’m not convinced Dre’Mont Jones is a fit for the scheme Macdonald will run. Curtis Allen has projected the Seahawks have about $9m to spend in free agency currently. With work still to be done, they need nearly all of that. However, they still need to find a saving down the line to be able to sign their draft class and provide funds for injured reserve, a practise squad and have a little to play with if needed.

I wonder if they could draft Orhorhoro to be their version of Madubuike, then after June 1st they could trade Jones to create $11.5m in cap space. Trading Jones before June 1st only saves $4.8m — so there’s incentive to wait. They could theoretically just move him for a throwaway future pick in training camp or a player swap to create the extra cap space. Adding Orhorhoro not only gives them a player who’s a better fit and has extremely appealing physical and character traits — it could pave the way for Jones moving on in the future.

Third round — #81 — Trente Jones (G/T, Michigan)

Jones had limited starts at Michigan (13) but did enough in those appearances to think he has a far more exciting NFL future than his experience suggests. I thought he was impressive on tape, he’s capable of providing positional flexibility at guard or tackle, he’s a good (not great) athlete and plays with great base and power. I thought he excelled at the combine during on-field drills and constantly stood out with team mate Trevor Keegan.

I think in this range, he’s worth a shot. There are others we could discuss such as Beaux Limmer (who can play guard or center), Mason McCormick (a small-school prospect who tested through the roof and is extremely physical on tape) or Caedan Wallace (a vastly underrated right tackle). I like Jones for this projection though just because he can provide quality depth and competition, his best football could be ahead of him, he has a likeable personality and tapping into the Michigan O-line is no bad thing.

Fourth round — #102 — Fabien Lovett (DT, Florida State)

I really liked watching Lovett on tape and I think in this kind of range he has a chance to be a steal. He’s not a classic nose tackle at 6-4 and 314lbs but his vines for arms (35.5 inches) keep his frame clean and once he plants the anchor in the ground, you can’t move him. He’ll eat up double-teams, he’ll give you a great shift up front in the key early downs and he’ll help repair Seattle’s broken run defense. He also has 10.5 inch hands that act as great big clamps.

The potential signing of Jonathan Hankins doesn’t prevent the Seahawks from adding competition at nose. Lovett will never be a disruptive force creating pressure and blowing up interior lines. However — his toughness and ability to become a big Oak tree in the interior carries early day three value.

Plus — once again — he is considered an elite character player with ‘heart and soul of the locker room’ potential.

Sixth round — #179 — Tyrice Knight (LB, UTEP)

He’s one of Seattle’s ‘official 30’ visits and frankly, he could easily go earlier than this. He plays the run well, he’s well sized, he packs a punch as a tackler and although there’s some evidence of inconsistent discipline monitoring gaps — he generally moves well across the line and delivers the key tackle. There’s definitely a player to work with here and he could provide depth and competition at linebacker.

Sixth round — #192 — Dominique Hampton (S, Washington)

Part of me wonders if I’m being too generous imagining Hampton is still on the board in round six after his great combine. However, he was generally flying under the radar before then and it’s possible only teams with intimate knowledge of his value at Washington will understand how good he can be.

I’m told Hampton was asked to play a complex role in the Huskies defense that required discipline and high football IQ. He executed at a high level and was extremely well liked in the locker room. To me, he feels like the kind of player who would fit in Mike Macdonald’s defense and if nothing else — he could provide core special teams value.

Take him here, stash him on special teams as a rookie and see if he can develop into something more over time.

Seventh round — #235 — Emani Bailey (RB, TCU)

The Seahawks have often taken running backs in the sixth or seventh round to compete for backup and special teamer jobs. Bailey had an exceptional Senior Bowl — flashing quality as a runner and a catcher. His third-down value could immediately replace Deejay Dallas and he would provide excellent competition for Kenny McIntosh.

Full draft

#39 Cooper Beebe (G, Kansas State)
#58 Javon Bullard (S, Georgia)
#65 Ruke Orhorhoro (DT, Clemson)
#81 Trente Jones (T/G, Michigan)
#102 Fabien Lovett (DT, Florida State)
#179 Tyrice Knight (LB, UTEP)
#192 Dominique Hampton (S, Washington)
#235 Emani Bailey (RB, TCU)

Final thoughts

This is one projection so don’t get too worked up. I’ll do others where the Seahawks can potentially still add a quarterback. There are other players I’d also like to pair with the Seahawks in the future — including my recent interviewees Malik Mustapha, Jaylen Harrell, Mekhi Wingo and Brennan Jackson.

This is a very ‘trench heavy’ draft but I don’t think that’s too unrealistic at the start of this new era. I think all of the players tick the necessary character boxes, their playing styles and schematic fits seem to be on point and you could lay the foundations for a tougher, more rounded and balanced football team.

What you’re lacking is that bit of star quality at the top. Imagine this class with #16 thrown in — and that pick being, for example, Chop Robinson. This is the bed the Seahawks have made for themselves, though. They’re either going to need to move around the board, add picks and potentially end up with a class like this — or they’re going to have to live with having very little in the meat of the draft (day two) but coming away with someone who could be more of a X-factor player at #16. It’ll be interesting to see what they decide.

Everything I think about the Seahawks in free agency so far

I’m not a huge fan of the Sam Howell trade

When the Commanders signed Marcus Mariota, I thought Howell would just get the Mac Jones treatment. Despite a decent start in Washington last season, things soon spiralled. Admittedly, his situation was not ideal. The Commanders had a Head Coach on the way out, they traded away their two best pass rushers before the deadline and the team fell apart. That said, he also took too many avoidable sacks and had a penchant for turnovers.

Rightly or wrongly, Howell went from being seen as a possible answer for the long haul to a player nobody thought was the future in Washington.

Now, the Seahawks have dropped 24 picks in the draft in round three and 27 in round five to acquire two years of Howell. They’ve gone from #78 to #102 and from #152 to #179.

Is it the end of the world? No, of course not. They needed a backup quarterback and Howell is cheap with starting experience. However, it’s hard to fathom why Adam Schefter, who broke the news, reported ‘Seattle has long liked Howell’ yet in 2022 — immediately after the Russell Wilson trade — they passed on him several times including in round four. That doesn’t exactly scream a great desire to have him on the team, especially when this was before Geno Smith’s resurgence.

Schneider, speaking on Seattle Sports today, spoke about how impressed he was by Howell when the Commanders played in Seattle in November. It was a decent display — but it also came against the Seahawks’ defense at pretty much its worst.

For what it’s worth, I had Sam Howell as a fourth round prospect on my final 2022 horizontal board and was never a big fan.

So what does it all mean in terms of the bigger picture?

It could be that they simply had to hedge for the draft. Going into it with only one contracted quarterback would be extremely dangerous — plus you’d be a Smith injury away from starting a rookie. They needed another player and for that reason I’m tempted to suggest this is just a necessary addition, filling a need.

Further to this, his salary of just over $985,000 is a lot cheaper than all of the veterans being signed in the last few days — many of which are well past their best.

However, the trade compensation feels inflated unless other teams created a bidding war. Schneider said on the radio that several others were trying to make a deal with the Commanders.

You can’t help but wonder if this is indicative of a team resigned to not drafting a quarterback again this year. Perhaps the players they want are not going to be available? If Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy are the third and fourth picks overall (assuming someone like Minnesota trades up), it could become a one quarterback draft for the Seahawks (at least in the early rounds). There’s a chance Michael Penix Jr is taken before the 16th pick too.

Or, they might intend to trade down from #16 and will consider Penix Jr later — but there’s no guarantee you get him. Thus, you need insurance.

It is frustrating to think that the Seahawks might have to endure yet another year with kicking the can down the road at the position. You can’t force things but eventually they’re going to have to be bold and ambitious — just as Kansas City, Buffalo and Baltimore were to acquire their franchise QB’s.

It’s also true that in a draft rich in day two talent, they now only have one pick in that range. I’d say the chances of trading down from #16 just massively increased. That makes sense to a degree — although in every mock I work on at the moment, there’s a noticeable talent drop from #16 to outside the top-22.

I can see why they might prefer a quantity approach and might trade down several times to fill out their roster. To an extent I can get behind that. It’s also very easy to imagine some of the players they’d miss out on at #16.

They talked up Drew Lock so much, only to see him walk out the door to the Giants. Is this an overreaction to that? Is it an overreaction to Lock’s departure and perhaps the realisation that Maye and McCarthy won’t be within reach and that the draft range with Penix Jr is murky?

Whatever the reason, my conclusion of the deal is such — it feels pricey, I’m a little bit concerned it means another year without drafting a quarterback, but I also appreciate they probably had to do something at the position before the draft.

With everything else, I think they’ve done the right thing

Before the market opened I said I hoped the Seahawks wouldn’t be overly aggressive in free agency. I think they’ve been restrained in a good way (at least up until today’s trade).

We’ve seen how the market is once again fool’s gold. Decent players have been paid like elite players. I want to see the Seahawks invest in their O-line as much as anyone — but not at any cost.

For example, I had a fourth round grade on Jonah Jackson going into the 2020 draft. He was taken in round three. Jackson was a solid college guard with a chance to become a NFL starter. He was PFF’s 34th ranked guard in 2023 with a 61.0 grade.

He’s now earning $17m a year in LA. That is ridiculous.

Robert Hunt graded a lot better with the Dolphins, he was PFF’s sixth best guard with a 76.4 grade. However, he only played 11 games last season. Now he’s on $20m a year.

Damien Lewis, who most people would agree saw his career in Seattle stall out after they made the poor decision to move him to left guard just to accommodate Gabe Jackson, will join Hunt in Carolina on a deal worth $13.25m a year.

None of these players are difference makers, yet two of them are earning difference-maker contracts. Let’s go back to Jackson and the fourth round grade from 2020. There are seven guards on my current horizontal board graded for round three. Zak Zinter, who I have in round two, could last to the third round as he recovers from injury.

The Seahawks don’t need to spend $17-20m on a guard in this market. They need to go and draft a guard in the first four rounds and develop them into a competent or plus starter. It’s not rocket science. This is a quality offensive line draft. Use it to your advantage.

They have finally shifted resource to key areas

I had no problem with the decision to spend big on Leonard Williams. I think he’s a really good player — the type they’ve been trying to find for years. The deal is for three seasons and given the success Mike Macdonald had with Justin Madubuike, I’m fascinated to see what Williams can achieve under the new Head Coach.

Let’s put it this way — give me a player like Williams over the inflated prices being handed out to the guards listed above.

When you put this with the investment in Dre’Mont Jones and Jarran Reed, plus what they’ve spent on the edges in salary (Uchenna Nwosu) and second round picks (Mafe, Hall, Taylor) — this is genuine investment up front.

If you take it to the offensive line, there’s a top-10 pick at left tackle and they’re covered at right tackle with the signing of George Fant (more on him shortly). Hopefully Abe Lucas will also be able to return.

There’s clearly more to be done and that could come in the form of their top pick in the 2024 draft. However, you can’t look at the Seahawks in their current form and say they haven’t committed resource to the trenches.

In the past it was very different. Remember the days where they were paying a fortune to Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright, while still drafting Jordyn Brooks in round one? Then they spent a huge amount of money on Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, not to mention the draft capital used on Adams.

Meanwhile, the team struggled up front on both sides of the ball.

The Seahawks should be applauded for finally, seemingly, changing their personnel tactics. They are now following the rest of the league and seeking value and versatility at safety. They haven’t felt the need to panic at linebacker and spend a lot of money for average output — which is what they’ve been getting.

I think people have overreacted to the Ravens’ success with Roquan Smith and Kyle Hamilton and tried to make it seem like a huge new trend was developing. Based on Seattle’s moves so far, the man who led Baltimore’s defense last year doesn’t agree.

I’m sure if the Seahawks could acquire a Smith or Hamilton, they would. Jordyn Brooks and Patrick Queen weren’t Smith. Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams weren’t Hamilton. You have to play the cards you are dealt. In this instance, that meant re-signing Leonard Williams — a good defensive tackle — and now looking for value at linebacker and safety.

The Seahawks can add talent at safety and linebacker in the draft

I’ve seen a lot of people saying this is a bad class at the two positions and that’s a lazy way of looking at it. There aren’t any sure-fire first round picks, that’s for sure. There are good players set to be available though in a range where the Seahawks are likely to be in the market.

There are seven really appealing safeties that I’ve seen projected anywhere from rounds 2-5 — Tyler Nubin, Javon Bullard, Malik Mustapha Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Jaden Hicks, Kitan Oladapo, Dominique Hampton and Cole Bishop. Some of these players would be positively exciting if they are selected. Mustapha reminds me a lot of Budda Baker. Nubin is tremendously rounded and a ballhawk. Bullard hits like a ton of bricks and has great range. Taylor-Demerson is an elite athlete with fantastic closing speed and he packs a punch. Hicks is very versatile and savvy, Oladapo is an all-rounder with size and Bishop’s testing hints at solid upside. Robinson managed a complex role at Washington, is flying way under the radar and could be a steal.

At linebacker, it’s not impossible that the Seahawks trade down from #16 and acquire a pick that puts them in range for one of Payton Wilson, Junior Colson or Edgerrin Cooper. I don’t think they need to do that though. Trevin Wallace is tremendously fun to watch and plays with speed, intensity and range. Cedric Gray is a very solid player and can cover and run-and-chase. Jeremiah Trotter was disappointing at the combine but clearly has instinct and talent, while Nathaniel Watson is a sack-machine who plays with an old-school edge. Ty’ron Hopper is tough and consistent and UTEP’s Tyrice Knight is going to Seattle for an official-30 visit.

Then you have a bunch of possible early day-three types — from Steele Chambers to Jaylan Ford to Tommy Eichenberg to J.D. Bertrand to Edefuan Ulofoshio. There are plenty of others.

It’s perfectly possible for the Seahawks to draft a couple of linebackers from this group if they wish, with the objective of developing them into competent starters. Big-money investment, or the use of high picks, isn’t necessary if you have the right coaching staff and the right talent evaluators.

Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw were former blog favourites and were drafted in rounds three and five respectively. They were identifiable based on traits and playing style. Demario Davis was a third rounder. Leo Chenal, another blog favourite, was a third rounder. Frankie Luvu was undrafted. Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright were drafted in rounds two and four.

It’s very possible to find contributing linebackers without spending a fortune — and that’s an argument we’ve often made.

So while there may not be an Earl Thomas or Luke Kuechly in the first round this year, there are still plenty of very capable linebackers and safeties in this class. It’s just a shame they’ve dropped 24 spots from the #78 pick, making it potentially harder to get stuck into the players listed above.

George Fant is a wise addition

The reaction to his contract was one of surprise online but the deal — worth up to $14m over two years — is about par for the course for a swing tackle. Look at the amount being paid to starting guards and tackles in free agency. For someone who might need to start for you at right tackle, this is about what you’d expect to spend.

Further to that, he has positional flexibility and experience. Now the Seahawks are adequately hedged for the draft and for Abe Lucas failing to properly recover from his knee trouble. Fant’s addition was absolutely critical. It’s no bad thing to have him as your worst case scenario as a starting right tackle.

Schneider called him a ‘utility’ lineman on the radio. It speaks to the nature of the signing — he’s a draft hedge and quality depth at multiple positions.

Noah Fant is also a wise addition

This is a draft class without a lot of quality at tight end. There are players who have traits to develop — but unlike linebacker and safety, there isn’t a long list of potential early starters.

Fant has always felt like a player with great potential but also great misfortune. It wasn’t ideal playing for a shambolic Denver in his first stop and the Seahawks under Pete Carroll never really worked out how to make best use of a tight end. Now, with Ryan Grubb in charge, he could become a consistent threat for the first time in his career.

Pharaoh Brown is a perfectly acceptable TE2. He grades well for blocking, he’s capable of making catches when targeted. They needed to add a starter and a depth player so it’s job done.

Nick Harris suggests they still have a type at center

As noted a month ago, the Seahawks, Ravens and Huskies have all been using smaller more athletic centers in recent seasons. I did wonder if that would change — especially given the LA Rams’ decision to revamp their running schemes and go for bigger linemen. However, the signing of Harris suggests otherwise.

Alternatively, they could’ve just signed a player who is familiar to Scott Huff and can provide depth, competition and versatility up front. Yet there’s a consistency here between three different regimes that have come together in Seattle.

It does make me wonder if it makes it less likely that they draft Jackson Powers-Johnson — but they could also move him to guard.

I like the Rayshawn Jenkins signing

I’ve always thought he was a very solid player who can do a lot of things at a decent level. Then I saw this statistic and it’s certainly encouraging and suggests, given where Jenkins is ranked compared to Kyle Hamilton, that it’s something Mike Macdonald perhaps pays attention to.

On top of that though, Jenkins comes across as a good leader. His mic’d up segments are fun and you can well imagine he’ll be a popular player with team mates. The Seahawks need some of that given the amount of experience that has now left the locker room.

Darrell Taylor re-signing feels like a shot to nothing

Taylor can be a dynamic edge threat but the Seahawks under Carroll never seemed to be able to hide his flaws against the run and just let him pin his ears back. Bringing him back with minimal guarantee of a roster spot is a savvy move. We’ll see if Macdonald can unleash his pass-rushing potential — something he definitely did with Jadeveon Clowney and Kyle Van Noy last season.

This could be the fresh start Taylor needs. We can all see the talent is there. If it doesn’t work out, they can move on quite easily with barely any dead money.

It’s no gamble at all on a player with untapped potential.

On top of this, bringing back Michael Jackson and Artie Burns maintains Seattle’s cornerback depth.

No envy for any other moves

I can honestly say there hasn’t been a single other move that I’ve thought, ‘I wish the Seahawks had done that’. Like everyone else I had a list of players I wouldn’t have minded seeing in Seattle. Frankie Luvu and Jeremy Chinn were a couple of names on mine. However, amid a whole bunch of reckless spending and a lot of air time and online space taken up discussing free agency — it’s still true that winning teams are built through the draft.

It’s critical the Seahawks continue to avoid drafting for need and keep adding talent. However, as mentioned, eventually they are going to have to be pro-active in finding a long-term answer at quarterback. They can’t keep putting that off.

Of the players who departed for new teams, I don’t wish any of them had stayed. Jordyn Brooks might have his admirers online but he always felt ‘decent’ rather than ‘great’. It was time to move on from Bobby Wagner, despite Richard Sherman’s nonsensical rant about the Seahawks not showing loyalty because they haven’t signed Wagner ‘forever’ until ‘he’ has decided he’s had enough.

Damien Lewis was way too expensive, Colby Parkinson felt destined to try for a new start and Will Dissly’s contract was too rich for his production. Quandre Diggs’ play regressed in 2023 and there was no way they could justify his huge cap hit.

I’m surprised Drew Lock decided New York was better for him, given the toxicity of that franchise and the major sales pitch from the Seahawks. Perhaps he just felt the writing was on the wall when it was confirmed Geno Smith would definitely be staying (although I think that was up in the air for a while). Regardless, Lock was not going to be the future in Seattle.

What happens now?

I’m pretty sure at least one linebacker will be signed soon — perhaps ending this phase of the off-season for the Seahawks. Perhaps they’ll have enough money to bring in a cheap hedge at guard too. They’ve set up the last two drafts to avoid picking for need so it feels like they’ll do the same this year. It’s a good tactic.

EDIT — The Seahawks today agreed terms with former Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson. He was PFF’s highest graded linebacker during the 2023 season with a 90.2 grade.

I think it now looks increasingly likely they’ll trade down from #16 to add stock. They should receive a lot of interest — with teams competing potentially for the offensive tackles, cornerbacks and the fourth receiver (Brian Thomas Jr). They might move down multiple times to really fill out their board.

I suspect part of the Howell trade was an acceptance that trading up isn’t viable for one of the consensus top-four quarterbacks. They might still have interest in Michael Penix Jr — but it’ll depend on his draft range. It’s not unrealistic to think he could go as high as 13th overall or as low as day two.

The Howell trade — and the compensation given up — could’ve been with the understanding that they’ll be able to add more day two stock after trading down.

I don’t think the Seahawks are in a position to do any more than they have so far. They have a rookie Head Coach and two rookie NFL coordinators. They are having to install new systems across the board and it’s fair to expect there will be growing pains. It might be unintentional but a somewhat uneventful free agency could end up managing expectations this year — which won’t be a bad thing.

It’s a process and they’ve got to try and grow and develop the players they have while adding to their core. They need to start hitting on players who can be great, not just good or very good.

This year, this is all very understandable. It won’t be for much longer though. They can’t stick around in the murky middle of the NFL — eventually, they’ll need to be more aggressive to find the ingredients needed to produce a Championship caliber team — which mostly means identifying a franchise signal caller.

For more thoughts on the Sam Howell trade and Seattle’s off-season so far, check out my latest video below:

Why the panicking among Seahawks fans has to stop

I was told Seahawks Twitter had become a little hysterical with the team’s inactivity in free agency. I discovered it for myself when posting that I thought they were doing the right thing.

Apparently the sky is falling. But it isn’t.

So what if Patrick Queen signed for the Steelers? Have we forgotten that up until Mike Macdonald became defensive coordinator in Baltimore, he was considered a bust? Granted, the arrival of Roquan Smith also helped. But this is a player who, by all accounts, has had a lot of assistance to reach a decent payday in free agency. They haven’t just let peak Bobby Wagner go to the Steelers.

A whole bunch of guards have signed elsewhere for enormous salaries. None of them feel like Joe Thuney level free agents. Did anyone really want the Seahawks to spend $20m on Robert Hunt or $16m on a player like Kevin Dotson, who the Rams acquired in a dirt cheap trade a year ago?

Several other players touted as targets (although who knows if they actually were) have gone elsewhere, such as Geno Stone and Jeremy Chinn. Were they really going to make a big impact in 2024? Can Chinn even play at a reasonable level any more, given his dramatic decline in Carolina and lack of interest from Ejiro Evero in making him a part of the future there?

Then there’s the players departing. Most would agree Macdonald did well with the linebackers in Baltimore. Yet he, and the people who invested a first round pick in Jordyn Brooks previously, have decided the contract he signed in Miami wasn’t worth bettering. It seems very few people are willing to trust John Schneider and Macdonald on this decision. Why?

Meanwhile, necessary cuts have been made to get out of overly expensive, bad value contracts. Seattle’s ability to spend is hampered by the fact they’re eating $31m in dead money for Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams this year. They’re taking the short-term hit to feel the benefit next year. That comes with a consequence.

Here’s another reality. Even with the Tyler Lockett restructure, they only have between $8-15m available to spend as a rough estimate. That might mean 2-3 cheapish players. They’re not in a position to spend $5m on a Willie Gay type who, if we’re being honest, was basically a role player in Kansas City.

People are now questioning why they re-signed Leonard Williams and Noah Fant if they’re so restricted. What if both are viewed as critical components for the next 2-3 years or beyond? What if they are perfect fits in terms of talent and character for the new staff? Are you going to let them walk in favour of collecting the Chinn’s, Gay’s and others instead?

Is it really such a bad thing to pay market value for Williams, a player they clearly value? And won’t it be exciting to see what Macdonald can do with him, given the way he worked production out of Justin Madubuike?

Here’s the list of pressures registered by players lining up at three-technique in 2023:

Justin Madubuike — 38
Leonard Williams — 30
Javon Hargrave — 30
Chris Jones — 28
Zach Allen — 27

Haven’t they been looking for that kind of player for a long time?

It’s day two of free agency. Players are still available. Maybe not the players you wanted but that’s OK. Do you think Ravens fans jumped for joy when they signed Kyle Van Noy a year ago for $1.4m? He produced nine sacks. Sometimes it’s the highly motivated, snubbed free agent who produces more than the over-paid average talent on an extortionate deal.

Plus, I keep hearing what a bad draft it is at linebacker and safety (typically from people who haven’t studied the class at all). Admittedly, neither position is ‘loaded’ in this draft. There are still good players to be had though.

It’s possible Junior Colson can’t be reached and Payton Wilson’s injury record keeps him off your board (maybe). There’s still Cedric Gray, Trevin Wallace, Jeremiah Trotter, Ty’ron Hopper and Nathaniel Watson who I’d suggest have starting potential at the next level at a very affordable draft range.

I’d even argue in the later rounds, there are linebackers who are going to be available who aren’t totally hopeless. There’s potential here, there just aren’t any first rounders.

I like this safety class. I think Tyler Nubin, Javon Bullard, Malik Mustapha and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson all have plus starter potential. Bullard will go in round two but the others — who I think all deserve round two grades — get projected anywhere from rounds 2-5. There’s value to be had here. Then there’s the next tier which for me includes Jaden Hicks, Kitan Oladapo and Dominique Hampton — plus others who could provide value on day three.

This isn’t a lost cause. It’s actually better for the Seahawks to have more options in rounds 3-5 at these positions than the class be front-loaded at the top end and everyone have a bunch of names to discuss that they’re familiar with.

Finally, offensive linemen. It’s the best O-line class in years. Where’s the panic? They’ll have options at #16. They’ll have options if they trade down in round one. There’s a great big thick list of linemen for the middle rounds. There are players who could be there in rounds 4-5 with starter potential. On Michigan’s pro-style, Championship winning line alone you’ve got six players in this class and I’d argue three of them are really good prospects.

I actually think this draft class matches up with Seattle’s current needs rather nicely. They can seek value in the veteran market and then go and get good players in the draft. After that, they can circle back to the veteran market and go bargain hunting again.

They have the flexibility with this draft to do their due diligence on the quarterbacks (and they seem to be, Ryan Grubb was at Bo Nix’s pro-day today). If they want to take one — they’ll still be able to address O-line, safety and linebacker. Or, if they pass on the quarterbacks, that just frees up their high pick for the trenches.

This is how they should be operating. Keep and retain what you consider your ‘core’. Look for value on the open market. Keep searching for that all important X-factor player at quarterback. Once you find that individual, on a rookie contract, you can strike in free agency to build a contender.

Until you get to that point, though, the Seahawks just need to keep building. They need to avoid bad contracts. At the moment, it seems like that’s exactly what they’re doing.

Less panic and more patience should be the order of the day.

A final quick reminder — this team still has a collection of well-drafted younger players who could really benefit from a new coaching staff getting to work with them. It’s far more exciting to imagine the potential leaps taken by Boye Mafe, Derick Hall, Charles Cross, Tariq Woolen, Ken Walker, Zach Charbonnet, Devon Witherspoon, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cam Young, Anthony Bradford and others — not to mention possible growth from the likes of D.K. Metcalf — than it is to stress about who plays linebacker and safety in 2024, two days into free agency.

Meanwhile, they could find the future at quarterback in this draft — or they could set up the O-line for years to come. Finally — consider that we’re going to see something different in 2024. New coaches, new, fresh ideas. There’s a lot to be optimistic about.

If you missed my article earlier considering Seattle’s approach to the offensive line, check it out here.

Could the Seahawks adjust their approach to their O-line?

File this in the thinking out loud cabinet for now — but could the way the Rams have re-worked their offensive line influence the Seahawks?

This article in the Athletic outlines Sean McVay’s schematic transition over the last couple of years. The gist is, McVay ran an outside-zone run scheme and meshed it with a lot of play-action. They focused on cheaper, more mobile/athletic linemen for the system.

In 2022 they had a starting line of Brian Allen, Austin Corbett, Rob Havenstein, David Edwards and Joseph Noteboom. Only Havenstein had any serious size. The two guards — Edwards and Corbett — were converted tackles. Allen was an undersized center. None of the players were big-money investments or high draft picks.

Jourdan Rodrigue writes in the Athletic article that, “McVay’s run game became increasingly one-dimensional after the departure of Todd Gurley in 2019. The Rams went from the top of the NFL in production there to near the bottom.” Rodrigue also notes a ‘finesse’ reputation had been developed. Thus, McVay decided to make drastic changes.

Per Rodrigue:

So in spring and summer 2023, McVay committed to adjusting his scheme to feature more gap- and man-blocking concepts — a favorite run became “duo” — with plenty of motion and sifting from tight ends and receivers (they still ran mid- and outside-zone as well, mixing horizontal stretch with downhill power), and GM Les Snead committed to the type of personnel up front it would take to run the more physical plays.

Here’s what that means. They drafted Steve Avila in round two a year ago, he’s 332lbs. He’ll convert to center next season. They traded for and subsequently spent big money on Kevin Dotson, who is 321lbs. They just paid a sizeable sum to Jonah Jackson, who is 311lbs. Rob Havenstein, the right tackle, is 330lbs. Alaric Jackson, who started at left tackle last year, is 330lbs.

That’s an enormous O-line. The Rams have certainly committed to varying their scheme. It makes me wonder if the Seahawks will do something similar.

Now, it’s worth repeating what we’ve already said about the current staff in Seattle. Washington, under Ryan Grubb and Scott Huff, preferred smaller, more athletic centers. The Ravens, where Mike Macdonald coached defense, drafted a similar undersized center in the first round in 2022 (Tyler Linderbaum). The Seahawks have also favoured smaller centers the last two years in Austin Blythe, Evan Brown and Olu Oluwatimi.

However, the Seahawks have faced similar problems to the Rams. They’ve also earned a ‘finesse’ tag, along with — if we’re being honest — ‘incapable’. The run game has collapsed.

They have just appointed Jake Peetz from the Rams to be their passing game coordinator, which suggests they are conscious of what McVay is doing in LA. He’s obviously not involved in the run game but he might share some of McVay’s ideas from last season with Grubb and Huff.

Again, it’s worth noting what Huff had in Washington. There were too very athletic tackles who weren’t massive in size. They had a center listed at 275lbs. The two guards were 327lbs and 311lbs. It would be a pivot to now mimic LA and bring in a monster O-line.

That said, prospective starting right guard Anthony Bradford is 332lbs. There are other accomplished interior offensive linemen in this draft who are in that size range. For example, I’ve been saying Jackson Powers-Johnson might be less likely to land in Seattle than elsewhere because he’s 330lbs. If the Seahawks were leaning towards copying the Rams, though, he would fit the size profile.

So my point really is I’m going to be more open minded about what they might do. It’s not out of the realms of possibility they copy the Rams and go for size. This is a copycat league, after all. Plus the Rams ran well against Mike Macdonald’s Baltimore defense last season — producing 128 yards on the ground.

At the moment, short of any unexpected big splash in free agency, I’d think everything points towards the Seahawks focusing on three possible areas in the draft — quarterback, O-line and pass rusher. If they see a potential long term franchise QB, that has to be a firm focus. That might be tricky with the top-three teams positioning themselves to go QB, with the Giants, Vikings, Broncos and Raiders also in the market. If a quarterback isn’t possible, selecting the best O-liner or pass rusher at #16 (or after trading down) feels a near certainty.

After reading about the Rams, and acknowledging how much Grubb has already talked about creating a line that’ll beat people up in the trenches, it stands to reason the Seahawks might also seek to get bigger and more bullying on their offensive line.

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