Welcome to the live blog for this year. I’ll be posting my reaction to every Seahawks pick on day three.
Don’t forget — I’ll be doing an instant reaction live stream immediately after the draft concludes. We may start this during round seven, so keep checking for updates.
NO tipping picks in the comments section
Seahawks day three picks
R4 (#108) — Anthony Bradford (G, LSU)
I really liked Anthony Bradford and had a high third round grade on him. He reminded me a lot of Damien Lewis. He’s an explosive tester with a 3.17 TEF score and an outstanding 105.2 weighted TEF mark. Clearly explosive traits are still a big focus for Seattle. He also ran a very good 5.08 forty at 333lbs and he has the length they like. Just a really good pick and he has the potential to be a long-term starter at guard. Excellent pick. I would’ve been happy to take him at #83.
Bob McGinn’s scouting sources on Anthony Bradford:
“Kind of an interesting guy,” said one scout. “He’s a big guy that runs well. Big body with strength. He had a nice strength match vs. (Georgia’s Jalen) Carter. He matched strength against him. Most of the time Carter just grabs the guard and would throw him aside. Adequate movement and quickness. Has body control and balance. With that size and speed he’s probably up to the fourth round.”
“He could (start) in the right scheme,” a second scout said. “He’s more of a gap-scheme player. Early-to-mid Day 3.”
R4 (#123) — Cameron Young (DT, Mississippi State)
The Seahawks are smashing this out of the park and have taken two blog favourites to start day three. Cameron Young had a fantastic Senior Bowl and like Abraham Lucas a year ago, received no attention. It was bizarre. He is very powerful with long 34.5 inch arms. He can control blockers with that length and he can anchor down or barge his way through contact. He is better than some of the other defensive tackles already taken. This is a home-run selection and what a round four for the Seahawks.
R5 (#151) — Mike Morris (DE, Michigan)
There was a time where people wondered whether Morris could be a second rounder. He started to receive a lot of buzz and was being touted as the next big pass rusher out of Michigan, following in the footsteps of David Ojabo. I thought he was outstanding against Michigan State in the rivalry/revenge game — playing with his hair on fire and the bit between his teeth. I also thought in other less important games he played well within himself. At the combine, he was still an interesting prospect but he laid a total egg running a poor 5.04 and then following it up with a 5.08 at his pro-day. There’s something there and the Seahawks are banking on bringing it out of him. I had him in round five.
Bob McGinn described Mike Morris as a ‘scouts nightmare’:
A first-year starter, he led the team in sacks with 7 ½ and was named Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. Before the combine, one personnel man predicted he’d be a Top 50 pick for sure. Then Morris (6-5, 274) ran 5.04 at the combine and even slower (5.08) at pro day. “I think he ran himself out of that (edge) position,” said another scout. Perhaps Morris’ best chance now would be to bulk up to 295-300 and try as a defensive end in a 3-4.
R5 (#154) — Olusegun Oluwatimi (C, Michigan)
I like Oluwatimi and praised him several times during the season for his solid performances. He won the Outland trophy and played on a double-award winning Michigan O-line. However, he has impossibly small hands (8.5 inches) for a 309lbs blocker which is a little bit odd. He’s explosive (9-2 broad jump, 29 inch vertical) rather than agile (4.68 short shuttle) which again hints at Seattle maybe returning back to explosive interior blockers rather than outright copying the Rams’ system. He will be able to compete quickly, he’s played a lot of football and he’s a solid pick. I had him in round four.
Bob McGinn’s scouting sources on Olusegun Oluwatimi:
He didn’t win the Heisman Trophy but just about everything else: the Outland Trophy, the Rimington Award and consensus All-America honors. “I don’t know how he got the award as best lineman,” one scout said. “That was wild to me. He’s an undersized center only. Average athlete, quickness, strength and instincts. Lacks power and finish. He does a lot of good things but you wouldn’t want him out there full-time.”
Began his career in 2017 at Air Force and redshirted. Spent 2018-’21 at Virginia, starting 35 games at center his last three seasons. Moved to Michigan in ’22. “I’m not sure if there is a lot of love for him out there but he can play,” a second scout said. “It seems people either really like him or they hate him. I’d take him over Schmitz. He’s athletic enough. He’s strong, plays hard, plays smart.”
His 29 on the Wonderlic paced the top six centers. “I’ve seen him at Virginia and Michigan,” said a third scout. “He’s got high pad level. He’s got no strength. Doesn’t know how to use his hands. He does have some quickness and can get to the second level. He plays so high and they just push him all over. I didn’t like the guy.”
Arms were 32 5/8, hands a minuscule 8 5/8. “He’s going to go on Day 2,” a fourth scout said. “He crushed the interview process. He’s not like a wow-you athlete but more than athletic enough. Smart as shit. He’s a great communicator. He kicked ass at the Senior Bowl. He’s going to start next year.”
R6 (#198) — Jerrick Reed II (S, New Mexico)
I had Jerrick Reed graded in round four. He’s very aggressive running downfield and attacking ball-carriers. His testing is good and he has positional flexibility at safety and nickel. He can get around the field with range. Reed should be able to provide immediate special teams value and he’s a good candidate to replace Ryan Neal.
R7 (#237) — Kenny McIntosh (RB, Georgia)
What an end to the draft! I had McIntosh graded in round three. Kirby Smart called him a ‘BAMF’ and you see it on tape. He’s so physical and competitive. He drove Georgia’s running game last year. He’s a tremendous receiver out of the backfield. He has an incredibly engaging personality. This is a seventh round pick that could look like a steal in the future.
Top 3 picks traded. Don’t think we’ll be getting Adetomiwa Adebawore or Wypler
Next pick Dawaon Jones. Book it.
Teams have already traded into the top three picks at the start of round four before it even begins, speaking to the quality of players still available.
Yes I have a draft crush on Ade Ade. Was hoping we’d move up using our 2nd 5th.
Cmon saints.. pick
Trade up for the first pick in the fourth round and then milk the clock??
Get on with it!
Brutal
Next pick is Dawond Jones. Book it.
JL Skinner or Ade Ade pls. Keep adding DAWGs to this D
God help the poor kid they send up to announce Adetomiwa Adebawore
This is the real reason he’s sliding.
You guys are too funny
Jakorian Bennett a good value pick for LV
🤷♂️
I want Jones or Ade at this point.. I mean take a flier on upside!
Herbig would be nice. Kind of a one trick pony rushing, but he’s good.
Oh, the Eagles did a Broncos
And that was value
Eagles need to probably take Ringo here, I don’t think they’ve taken a GA guy in years.
Philadelphia bulldogs!
Georgia is a Philly farm team.
This is the “huh?” Point in the draft where a lot of players can go that you didn’t plan to be targeted this high by other teams.
Damn, eagles gave up a 3rd to move up
But they moved up like 80 spots..
New England will take Wypler at 107 just to mess with us.
Patriots go OT?
Maybe CB
Almost time for a commercial break
Seahawks guaranteed one of Ade Ade, Wypler, Pickens.
Or someone out of left field I suppose.
Wasn’t Pickens taken yesterday?
Yes brain fart.
I went to the Kraken game last night and watched the lay an egg.
Yes
My bet is left field
Wypler, Abe Abe, or Skinner pretty please…
I could see Bradford too, maybe Zavala
Good call Mike
😊😉
Surprised they didn’t wait one more pick to go to commercial 🤬
Eagles really liked that Georgia team huh. Also has to be a good plan to surround Carter with his boys that he probably trusts alot. Seem to remember someone saying that Jordan Davis held him to a high standard in 2022 atleast so theres that.
JSPC said toughness is the focus
Calling JL Skinner today
I gave up on PFN Mock Drafts forever when Kaylee Ringo went#1 overall in the last Mack draft I did
All our faves still there…
Here we go
To think if we didn’t trade down, we could of had Ade Ade & Wypler. Obviously, JS wasn’t that high on them.
Still hoping for one here
Let it go!
Center Jake Andrews taken by New England right before Seattle
He was an official-30 visit for the Seahawks
Didn’t they just take Strange at C last year or is Strange a G?
He’s a G
I feel mixed emotions coming on this pick…
No more trade down, pick is in!
That might have been our guy…
Never fun picking behind NE
Rob’s gonna love this one! Finally, an IOL!!!
See my post above. I got one right
Called it!! Let’s go!
We needed a Guard does he play LG or RG
Love the Bradford pick!
Nice move, nailed this one!
Tremendous value pick. Love it!
Completely agree. Huge road grader
Well definitely building things up for Geno. Hard not to like Bradford.
LSU at Left & Right Guard.
Can we swap draft classes with the Colts?
Confirmed… Colts read Rob’s blog…
Rob you should charge them for scouting services.
Great pick with Bradford.
The Colts have had an absolutely phenomenal draft. Gutted that we passed on him
Is he a leader/character guy as well?
fuck the colts
This is my biggest take away from this draft
Yep, my buddy arrived at my house he is not too much into NFL but was stunned for me yelling Fuck the Colts, took some time to explain.
Really classy, Big Mike.
Classic Colts pick there with Ade Ade
Had our chance at Ade Ade and he’s finally gone…. to Indy.
Rob, perhaps make the blog inaccessible in the state of Indiana, please?
That ticks one box.
On to DT and depth.
Damn you Indy you got my 3 Favorite players in AR, Ade Ade, And Downs
Rob you should be a colts fan now
Love this pick. Man every pick has been fantastic. Now more beef.
Ade Ade to Indy. I’m guessing that it must be a lack of length that prevented him from going higher. I’m surprised he lasted this long based on the testing profile.
Man, the colts having a draft that we would have loved
Love the Bradford pick
Absolutely laughing my head off that Indy are doing a SDB draft
Tweet your original horizontal board at them with the line “You’re Welcome!”
And tell them they’re cheating crap for a franchise and they can go to hell while you’re at it
How dare you soil the hallowed ground that is Twitmusk.
Most definitely
Damien Lewis level value. How many air punches?
Colts the new Seahawks collecting physical freaks.
Colts have Rob on retainer. To quote the wise Big Mike, fuck the colts.
Cameron Young still out there right? Rob has him as a 3rd rounder………..
Still 3 guys with a 2nd round grade from Rob’s horizontal board.
Rob,
With this pick what do you think about the Seahawks moving Haynes to center? They’ve talked about it before, let Brown and Haynes compete for the spot and the other can back up all 3 IOL positions?
I doubt it. Haynes is on a 1 year contract. He knows he was likely going to compete with a rookie.
It is decided, Stetson Bennet is going to Philly
I doubt it. I don’t think that they would inject that kind of potential dynamic into their locker room.
We still need to draft a Center
Wanted Ade Ade yesterday with our 3rd. He was dominant at the combine and Senior bowl, runs a 4.49 at 282. How can you pass on that when there’s 5 other very good guards we could’ve had later?
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Put some chips down on DL
Colts shocked us at 4 by getting AR instead of Levis. Believe we tried to trade down and couldn’t, then picked best remaining D player on their board. Ade Ade has been of the top best available players since rd. 2, & lasted unbelievably until our 1st 4th round pick. Bradford is very good, but AA could’ve been a fantastic addition to the DL.
Patriots took a PK.
At CBS they had him taken 307 spots too early — what? Take him in 2024?🤣
Do they still stick to their board and go BPA next or try and address DT even if who is left doesn’t have a 4th road grade for them. Will be interesting.
*round
BPA until the position groups get muddle with even talent. Then free-for-all.
Agreed. Just torn here a bit just feels like a gaping hole at DT. Think they take one today and sign UDFA’s as well and resign a veteran or two. I hope they can find the $ to bring back Shelby Harris.
So Robbie moved to Indiana…is a big contributor to Seahawks Draft Blog. Then then Colts have this draft…. coincidence…I think not.
*tinfoil cap intensifies*
I’ve got a wall now filled with pictures and documents with different color strings creating a web interconnecting all of them to prove this hahaha.
Hahahaha, this is totally the narrative I am running with!
Me too!! It’s on you Robbie
There goes Rob’s Favorite Guard
At least now we know the Seahawks got to choose between them and not wait for whichever was leftover.
True maybe Injury had a play in the pick too
Online somewhere it said the best comp for Ade Ade is Osa Odighizuwa. Why, because their names are hard to spell?
I’ve liked and understand every pick so far.
Sure maybewe passed on some of our favorites, but plan easy to see.
Rob’s top guard off the board in Zavala
Love Bradford, very sad we missed Ade Ade. Wonder if Kuntz lasts to our next pick.
How do you compare Bradford to Zavala? I got really hopeful for Zavala or Wypler there.
Bears quietly having a super solid draft as well IMO.
Agree, really like their RB pick
Was my favourite player left. We would have been set for years at RB, especially with the injuries our backs seem to get. Maybe the Pitt RB in R5
I wouldn’t be mad about that!
This is the point in the draft where I just want them to trade up, take Skinner and Wypler because they’ve loved them all along and call it a draft.
I swear if after Bradford they double down with Wypler and finish the OL rebuild like I mocked yesterday…
That would work
Ade worry is he is more athlete than player. Good value here but we already have a stable of pass rushers now, not really an area of need. OL was a great move here, really strong pick. All that is really left is to get a DT and a Saftey.
He was dominant all Senior Bowl week winning the 1v1s against all these higher picked OL, whether it was JMS, Bradford, and many others from a DT inside position. Could’ve translated to pressures from the middle like Carter can do, without the character or conditioning flaws.
Bradford put up a 1.66s 10 yard split at 332 pounds. We’d be gushing about that if he was a NT.
3.18 TEF
105.6 wTEF
Nice! He is a big fella!
Position switch? 😜
Holy crap.
Anthony Bradford is a OG prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.80 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 28 out of 1382 OG from 1987 to 2023. https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=23255&pos=OG #RAS
Hey Rob, are the Hawks using your horizontal chart?! Really, though, excellent big board and scary close to what the Seahawks are probably using.
I love the introduction of the horizontal board because we can measure value
And so far Seattle has matched well with the projections I had
Now Cameron Young. C’mon, man. They are definitely using your board!
Rob,
I’ve found your horizontal board to be an immensely valuable resource during the draft. Thank you for the incredible amount of time and effort you put in to research it.
I’m thinking the Hawks should pay you Rob for using your board lol
Hope hawks start the run on DT.
I just wonder if it was more him or some terrible advice from an agent. Either way, left a LOT of money on the table with that move.
That’s 8 OL in the first 16 picks of round 4
I find Peter Schrager very annoying
Another reason I’m on ESPN
He ruins GMF for me aswell
That simply makes you human. He’s a complete tosspot.
Definitely over caffeinated
I don’t even think it’s that.
Every other sentence is a reference to a GM texting him, or him texting a GM
We get it. You have contacts.
STFU
NFL network got worse with no Mike Mayock
He’s left an enormous hole
Bloody Raiders, ruining everything
I always used to watch NFL network draft coverage just for Mike Mayock. Now without him I can’t stand their coverage and watch ESPN.
He is the very definition of the word Smug.
as do I….
Can I still pull for Wypler here? I mean… Evan Brown CAN play OG if he were to get beat out.
I saw one expert that said Bradford isn’t athletic enough and won’t be able to move well enough with our blocking system? Is that true? I trust Rob more when he said he is an athletic guard!
Go Hawks!
It looks like it’s a good thing we went Guard. I can’t believe how many guards are being drafted right now!
Isn’t it nice that the Seahawks are at the start of those runs on positions, rather than picking up the dregs
If it were true, why would the Seahawks take him? I’ll trust the pick.
There are some scouts who questioned his ability to play in a zone blocking scheme. Obviously, they weren’t Seattle scouts. Rob comped him to Damien Lewis and Damien did fine in the new scheme. His athleticism and versatility are good signs that he will adjust well.
Is our boy, Rob Staton moonlighting as the Colts GM? I love the Hawks Draft so far, but Indy is just KILLING IT!!!
I want Wypler, Ojomo or Skinner. Could live with J. Roy or a double dip at guard too. Or perhaps another RB to get the twitter crazy.
It would also be a spot to draft a QB if they want to.
Dang what a huge run on oline this round
8 of the first 17 oline sheesh
Like the puck speed but these commercial breaks kill the vibe
…Pick speed …
Somehow I preferred it as puck speed.
Skinner here and that frees you up to cut Adams (June 1st) and save some cap space.
Defo want to leave with a safety – would be happy with Skinner or Johnson both of whom are BAMFs
What is a BAMF again? I really would like a hard hitting, physical safety!
Bad As Mother…
Bad Ass Mother Fucker
Ok, thats amazing XD Thanks!
Skinner is out for the year with a torn pec. He lasted because of that, but would be stashed on IR and a factor in 2024.
These picks coming faster than before not alot of time wasted in getting picks in
Round 6 & 7 are fun to watch. Picks come in so rapid fire they talk over most of them
Love Bradford. With him and Lucas on the right side, they’ll go to IHOP a lot for pancakes! Hehe.
Rob thoughts on Emil Ekiyor as a potential Center prospect. Sounds like he only moved to Guard due to no room at Center upon arriving at Alabama.
I though it was interesting that Rapoport was saying Ringo fell as Georgia were being honest and telling folk he’s got ability but lacks work ethic.
I doubt potential Georgia recruits would be impressed with that.
Skinner could be great value here too. Had he not been injured and been able to test at his size, I feel he probably would have been a lock for day 2.
He would be a 5th round steal at this point.
did the Cardinals just jump us?
Yup, I hope they mess up.
My guess it’s for Wypler
Maybe for Wypler? Didn’t Tony report they liked him?
Feels like they might be higher on Evan Brown then we thought.
Rob needs to be the UK draft presenter for Seattle
Wow that’s higher for Ventrell Miller than I’d have thought but love the kid
I’m gonna predict To’o To’o here
Could definitely see this
Happy to be wrong. This is serious value based on Rob’s board
Arizona picking.
Meant to echo Big Mike: Too too
Would love to see DL here…Ojomo, Young, Roy.
On the clock! Seems like time for our future SS…..
Or Center.
Nope, we’re home free! Skinner, Wypler, Cam Young?
We Got Cameron Young love this pick
Yes! Love this pick!
Cameron Young let’s go!
DING DING! Nice call, Rob! Your guy!
Rob on the money!
Cameron Young, there’s our run stuffing DL
Wow, YESSS! BPA is alive and strong!
Schrager “I texted a GM…”
DRINK!
He’s a smirker. That snide grin always on his face.
Challenging Josimar for the throne… 🙄
*Josina
OMFG we are KILLING it. Rob as well. But holy crap
There is our beef up front, DT Cameron Young
Great call Rob. Fallen talent from your board keeps coming our way.
Everyone happy now? Other than Indy snatching Bedford Seattle doing a fine job in this draft.
ANd Rob’s board,does it again! Cam Young!
Woo-hoo……& there it is. Welcome to Seattle Mr. Young
There we go! Finally a good DT and ond of Rob’s recommendations.
Seahawks are just killing it! Great and needed pick! KJ will love this dude.
RIP Mike Leach!
Seahawks have already absolutly murdered the draft again.
Oh, and fuck the Colts
Rinse and repeat.
Comments section needs a like button. I will always like Colts hate haha
Rob- seriously impressive work this season to ID Seahawk targets.
This has been such a solid draft across the board, I don’t think it has the upside or insane value picks of last year, but just solid picks all the way through.
Alright there it is! Covered almost every base. Great pick, great draft.
Yes finally some beef for stuffing the run on the D-line!
The BPA draft approach makes such a big difference
They never panicked or forced anything, let the draft come to them, and were able to fill their needs with upside. Gotta love it.
Excited to see what they pick up with the pair in th 150s. Although I feel a need for safety, they are completely free to look for diamonds in the rough and BPA at any position.
Go hawks!
ESPN loves this pick as well, not that it means anything
You know it’s a great pick when the guys on ABC are raving about the pick. In this round, when they take that much time to talk about him, it’s a full endorsement.
People are going to moan about what Young isn’t but the dude right now is a run stopper with upside. Great pick here.
Rob – I think the Hawks are using your spreadsheet of the remaining top picks for these day 3 selections. Your research is spot on.
That’s such a great value pick.
Cam Young is Jarran Reed lite. Can play NT, 5-tech, a little 3-tech. Just s good solid football player w/ + length for the position too
With so many Young’s in this draft, it would’ve been a shame to not come away with at least one of them. There’s a Young for every team.
Spot on, getting an Oprah Winfrey giving away cars vibe “you get a Young! and you get a Young! And you get a Young!”
Rob you really could be a GM in the NFL. I’m just jaw dropping at how many players you predicted for this draft. Amazing job!
Think about the money teams pay for a scouting department…. All they really need to do is read this blog
That’s a tad hyperbolic. How about head of scouting?
Do we still think they are looking for a center?
At a certain point you gotta take a shot on Wypler
Yes. It doesn’t seem Hutchinson ranked any of the centers highly for Seattle. They have passed on them.
And, Detroit fans were convinced we got a steal and a solid starter. We will see.
But, even if we maybe have a starter, we need depth. Competition brings out talent.
Can young play DE in a 3-4?
Rob give yourself a pat on the shoulder.you are crushing it.
Seriously. At this point, it feels like Hawks should be paying Rob for all his work. He’s basically there #1 scout.
Seattle responsibly building a good, solid young football team. If only they’d used this approach 2013-2020, and not traded for Adams, Graham, or Harvin.
Der, Richardson….
I wonder what’s going on with Wypler…medicals? Bad interview? Hope he keeps falling to us though
I agree
Didn’t like any of those trades when they happened and they never panned out. IMO
Wonder what the team would have been like with the extra cap $$ and draft picks instead.
Pauline I think it was mentioned he has a bit of a personality one has to get used to. Jersey guy if you know what I mean.
Browns drafted Siaki Ika and Dawand Jones back to back.
Their team bus better upgrade their struts and shocks.
Lol, nice one!
Trade up for Wypler?
Lots of intriguing names for our R5 picks. Izzy A, Skinner, Wypler, Trice, To’oto’o, Pappoe, some of these guys will still be available. Who does everyone want?
I’m in for a safety at this point
Or LB, there were deals on safeties in FA this year
Go Idaho!!!!
Would like to see them double up on DL with one of the 5ths and take Roy is still available.
Also would not mind if they went DeWayne McBride, RB UAB with one of them.
After we pick up all of our big targets, Would love to see us sneak by and pick up deuce Vaughn before we’re all said and done
It’s going to be interesting to see how some of these guys that the hawks passed on end up doing no in the nfl
Young was one of the guys Rob talked about, that I was hoping the Hawks would take around this time in the draft.
Like how day 3 is going for them
Ah Heaner has gone.
Insert sad emoji.
Haener to Saints
Well they know small but smart QBs can do the job.
It is odd we pay so much for lock when we could just have a mid to late round draft guy…. I mean that’s like 3mil towards another player.. difference between a middling 6 mil a year OL or DL vs a 9 mil a year guy
Swift to the Eagles
I think Jammie Robinson goes to the Seahawks at some point before this draft is over.
Me too.
The Eagles just drafted for Swift from Detroit
Bennett goes to the Rams. Feels like a wasted pick.
For the Rams?
Who cares!
Really? He seems to fit the system.
I think they had bigger needs. Maybe I’m wrong.
I mean…you can argue QB is a need for a rebuilding team.
Well, that was the last likely QB that they’d take. Pursue your UDFA options for the practice squad but it looks like SDB is going to keep the QB Watch segment alive for another year.
Whee!
And Bennett to the Rams
Actually makes sense.
The modern day Red Bryant?
Stetson Bennett to Rams
He’s as annoying as McVay.
Bennett doesn’t scare me at all on the rams his interviews were a huge turn off for me never would’ve had him on the board at all
Swift traded to the Eagles for a swap of 7ths this year and a 2025 fourth…they are not playing around
And…where did he go to college?
Team SDB, is this a fair assessment of our current depth chat? Thoughts?
QB : Gino Smith , Drew Lock
LT : Charles Cross , Stone Forsythe
LG : Damien Lewis , Jake Curhan
C : Evan Brown , Phil Haynes
RG : Anthony Bradford , Jake Curhan
RT : Abraham Lucas , Stone Forsythe
TE : Noah Fant , Colby Parkinson
RB1 : Kenneth Walker , DeeJay Dallas
RB2 : Zach Charbonnet ,
WR1 : DK Metcalf , Dareke Young
WR2 : Tyler Lockett , Cade Johnson
WR3 : Jaxon Smith-Njigba , Dee Eskridge
DE : Boye Mafe , Alton Robinson
NT : Jarran Reed , Cameron Young
DT : Dre’Mont Jones , Myles Adams
LEO : Darrell Taylor , Derick Hall
SAM : Uchenna Nwosu , Tyreke Smith
MIKE : Bobby Wagner , Jordyn Brooks
WILL : Devin Bush ,
RCB : Tariq Woolen , Mike Jackson
LCB : Devon Witherspoon , Tre Brown
DB : Julian Love , Coby Bryant
FS : Quandre Diggs , Joey Blount
SS : Jamal Adams ,
If we do play more 4-3 then I think Jones is your base DE, Nwosu is your Leo, Mafe is your SAM.
Run on QB’s with Haener and Bennett
Can we trade up for a Safety? Would love Skinner to post June 1 Adams.
Ditto for Wypler if we like him. I could see him taking over after a year in the weight room and getting a little older.
I also like Vorhees later on to heal and start at the other guard position next year.
And Lonnie Phelps late as well.
I don’t think Wippler projects as a safety. Sorry.
I think people are forgetting Skinner tore his pec and might not be able to play this season. But at this point, it’s worth the gamble. Just saying he won’t solve the safety issues this season if you release Adams.
I’m wondering if Jarret Patterson C is someone they look at in 5th I remember reading he didn’t give up a sack last year and he was ranked higher in January.
Or Jake Andrews from Troy? They had him in for a VMAC visit.
NE took him
Never mind, Patriots took him right in front of us.
He went to NE right before Bradford.
At the 5th round, gimme two guys from Skinner, Ojomo, Wypler, Robinson, To’oTo’o or the TE from Purdue.
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Double dip on RB or WR? Abanikanda and Ford-Wheaton still there, maybe they fall. Skinner, Robinson and To’oto’to great options on D. More round 5 cream to skim!!
Would love to see another RB, think most of the WR are probably gone
Oh, almost forgot about Abanikanda!
Wow, I live those two!
Guessing the next RB will be an UDFA
But you never know maybe Rodriguez in the 7th
Well, not if he’s BPA on their board next pick!
Muhammed Ibrahim
If we want tough as nails and attitude over amazing testing in UDFA, he’s the guy.
maybe RB’s left in 6 and 7 too?
I just so thankful we don’t need a OT that really helped us this draft and taking CB early also help us.
Trice still available – like him as a developmental high-traits prospect
How about Will Mallory
Would love some sort of combo of Wypler, JL Skinner, Jamie Robinson, and DTR with our 2 picks in this next round
Don’t forget Robbie (the colts mole) loves BYU QB Jaren Hall………..
So good seeing teams draft guys that I don’t give a shit about, while blog favourits are still at the board waiting for our 5th round picks. Specially funny seeing the 49ers draft a kicker and the Rams pick Stetson Bennett in the 4th!
Was surprised by that too. Love Bennett’s toughness and intelligence but he lacks size, speed and arm strength. McVey’s the QB whisperer so maybe he’ll do well but I was fine with the pick. Will be interesting to watch. Can he stick in the NFL? Can he become more than a backup?
Plus Bennett is a great guy to root against, should he ever start for the Rams
Love Jay Ward, this latest pick for Minnesota
Yes, and the nabbed Roy too…
I’d be shocked if To’oTo’o makes it to their next picks, they don’t take him. Pete was standing there all by himself watching Henry work out at the pro day. Very focused on him.
Doesn’t necessarily mean he liked what he saw.
He’d be BPA on Rob’s board.
TE, S or WR for me..
three positions we are currently paying a fortune for (relatively)
Video analysis on the Bradford & Young picks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi9sI1_A96Y
S JL Skinner would be a steal in the 5th round.
NT Jerrod Clark would be good value and need.
CB Darius Rush was one of my favorites from the Senior Bowl. We drafted Richard Sherman at 154…
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton is a perfect athletic project.
C Luke Wypler would fill the last hole on the O-Line.
Still a lot of good running backs. Seems a lot of the teams who needed a center already got one?
DTR still on the board could they draft him or does he go UDFA
Somebody will draft him, maybe even us.
John said yesterday that there was still a couple QBs they liked. With Geno and Drew seemingly locked in, I’m guessing they draft their guy rather than try to convince them to come here as an UDFA
I am hoping for either the Ohio State or Michigan centers in the 5th.
Dreading the Colts pick :/
Son of a ****! The Colts took Darius Rush. I’m dying.
The Colts have now drafted 3/5 of the players I identified as would be most excited for.
QB for Cardinals?
The Indianapolis colts get two very impressive Corners.
F the colts… 🤣
Browns taking DTR
Bummer. I kinda liked him, and there isn’t another QB left I want Seattle to draft. Can’t have everything though…
Well that’s a bummer, his strong arm would have fit here as a developmental QB.
Maybe Robbie gets his QB in the 6th
I don’t see the point in a QB at this point, we already have Lock with essentially 2.5mil sunk and only 1.5 savings if we cut him.. we aren’t going to carry 3 QBs into the season. Wait till next year and don’t resign a #2 for 4mil and then bring a young guy in. Then we are only paying 1mil/year
You only do it if you have the potential to develop a star. I’m not sure if that potential is there for the remaining guys, but if they see it they should do it. Otherwise, not point.
Big rush on QBs there end of R4, top of R5.
Aaaand the Colts continue picking straight off of Rob’s board! 😂
My personal current roster notes mid-day 3:
CB, WR, and RB positions groups looking stacked, and depending on how player development goes could be among the best groups in the league.
Edge group is looking very nice.
G depth and competition – Lewis/Haynes/Bradford/Curhan – is looking pretty good.
DL still needs depth, but some very solid players. If they can manage a couple of decent veteran additions.
C depth is a bit scary.
LB and S groups will depend a lot on health and players bouncing back.
QB still needs a player to develop, but Geno should be well positioned to have a great year.
There is some work to do, but I am thrilled with how this draft has gone so far. Still some interesting players left!
Imagine adding Witherspoon and Skinner to our secondary, the two most violent players in the draft…
Would really match the way they’ve gone so far this draft. They stated openly in their presser yesterday that they set out specifically to add “toughness and juice” to the team, especially on defense.
“Two grown men” was a great opening statement from Schneider.
And a slight middle finger to all the vitriol thrown at them for passing on Carter.
Skinner would be a great fit. Its a good spot for him to recover, learn from some veteran guys, and potentially replace someone next year when we need to figure out some cap space.
Great point – Skinner is a great fit in that regard, as well as playstyle.
Wishlist for the rest of the draft:
151: Luke Wypler, C
154: JL Skinner/Jammie Robinson, S
198: Jaren Hall, QB
237: Calvin Avery, DT
It kept being reported that teams didn’t like Wypler as much as draft media, but I am shocked that he is still available. C depth (along with DL depth) is probably our biggest need. He would be an awesome addition at this point in the draft.
Would love Jammie or Skinner as well.
I’d rather take another RB instead of QB, but sign me up for the rest!
10 more picks there’s going to be a great player at our pick
seems like we got to find some LB depth at some point here, right?
Bobby ain’t young, and Bush may not be good….need some injury insurance if nothing else.
Vikings with a good pick there. I don’t know if we would’ve went back-to-back DT and when we took Young, we wouldn’t need him.
9 and 12 picks away!!!
Center: Wypler or Ole Ole?
Incredible! It really is almost like Damien Lewis all over again!
BAM!!! Good news.
I can’t help imagining adding Cory Trice to our DB group.
Darn, Abanikanda off the board. Oh well, still lots of really good options left that will probably last all the way into R6.
Jets seem to have similar likes at RB to the Seahawks.
It’s crazy how we have no cap room even next year with only 25 players under contract…. I mean when you take into vet min contacts for 27 more players, $ you need for draft picks and then money for injured reserve…. We have like nothing left!
Are you referring to 2024? We have $54M in available cap space. Don’t look much into it right now with the cap numbers of Geno and a bunch of others. Inflated $ that more than likely wont be there.
Ya, but that is only 54mil with 25 players right?
https://seahawksdraftblog.com/curtis-allens-salary-cap-update-two-weeks-into-free-agency#:~:text=A%20Brief%20Look%20at%20the%202024%20Cap%20Situation
The Seahawks could take a 7th rd flyer on East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/13/2023-nfl-draft-sleeper-quarterback-holton-ahlers
….why
Is he the next Tom Brady late round giant- that’s what we need
Who knows? He was MVP of Hula Bowl and NFLPA bowl. If nothing else I think you need a 3rd camp arm and for the rookie mini-camp.
Ugh there goes Jammie Robinson to CAR
Yeah, they might have been hoping he would last. Skinner and Ty Okada still there for them hopefully.
Jets having a pretty good draft
If we’re going BAMFs in this draft, Kenny McIntosh would really fit the bill despite the 40 time.
Interview today:
I’d be down for that!
I think he’d be the preferred pick over a tough runner like Chris Rodriguez.
They’ll need the 3rd RB to do Travis Homer-like things. Upback on punt return, catch passes on third downs and pick up blockers.
He’d be a snap-in fit and probably improve on Homer.
I’m in
I did wonder to myself yesterday if having taken a hammer like Charbonnet might mean they are less likely to target Rodriguez later.
You might be right. Like your reasoning for McIntosh
Absolutely. Can’t have too many like types.
But if Rodriguez (or Ibrahim) are there in UDFA, go for it.
Oh, in UDFA absolutely. Though it’s gonna be a tough sell for prospects to break into a room with Walker and Charbonnet…
I forgot all about Trice!!
Just have Chris Carson or Thomas Rawls call them.
Maybe Doug Baldwin or Jermaine Kearse too.
I mean, that’s part of why they took Chris Carson in R7: didn’t want to have to try and recruit him in UDFA.
How many UDFA’s sign with a likely competition for RB2? Not many. UDFA will understand need to do special teams early eyeing only 3 established/early pick RB’s on a roster that typically carries 4-5 guys. In my mind, UDFA’s are trying to sign in a place they can land on the roster, not necessarily where they will have a direct path to touches in their first season. With Dallas being a FA next year, good shot of having a role in the offense in year 2.
I’m a bit surprised that Ojomo and Trice are still on the board. Either would make a great addition as well.
Dang, that’s two VMAC safties in a row off the board. Looks like a run might start right before our picks.
Teams finally tapping into this super deep class.
Hope Skinner and Ty Okada last.
How bad is Skinner’s injury?
I mean for 5th, why not take one and put him on IR, they don’t get the accrued year right?
Same for Vorhees
Torn pec. Just needs 2 more months.
Former Boise State safety JL Skinner talks injury rehab, NFL Draft stock at Pro Day (3-27-23)
https://youtu.be/KE6HQ9GtWDQ
Torn pec. Will clearly set him him back in camp but nothing to be concerned about long-term.
Skinner has a peck injury suffered in training. I bleieve it is uncertain when he will be available although likely some time this year.
“Morris was named Big Ten Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2022, leading the Wolverines with 11 tackles for loss, including 7.5 sacks, among 23 total stops (also posting three pass breakups, one blocked kick and one forced fumbles) in 12 games with 11 starts.” — by Chad Reuter
Wonder if we flip one of those 5s for next year 4
same here
I’d do it, but I don’t think any team is likely to offer that at this point when different teams have guys graded so differently.
Multiple good players left on the board, but hoping for Wypler and Ojomo at these two picks.
Do we take To’o To’o if he is there?
We could. Pete was watching him very closely at his pro day. Depends on if he liked what he saw.
There goes Sewell…I’m still hoping for Wypler skinner ojomo or Trice but he was a good option…almost there!
Thanks GB, now let’s get a player and or get stock for next year
I just found out someone here is possessed by an owl…
Here we go!!!!
We’re on the clock!
Let’s go get Skinner! A safety in the chamber would be great.
Do we pick a Center
Unless they go RB or K here, I really don’t think they could make a bad selection.
ok thats a surprise pick
Ok, another guy right in that range on Rob’s board.
I don’t see him on Rob’s board
Never mind…listed under 3-4 DE list.
Listed under 3-4 DE column
Mike Morris… hell, yes!
Looks like John is taking the Skinner boat to salmon town!!!! (I hope)
I’m assuming Skinner’s medicals are too scary to draft, what a shame
Hmm, would have preferred something different there..
We have a lot of edges at this point. Like 6 recent draft picks and Nwosu
Yep, the competition in that room could be pretty interesting over the next couple of years.
He’s gunna be either a 5 tech or 3 tech depending on our scheme… wont be the edge
Probably needs to bulk up a bit to play 3.
Im a little confused how they’re going to rotate all of these guys and formations.
Hopefully the rest of NFL is too. I’m tired of having a bad, predictable defense.
So is he more of a 4-3 fit?
3-4 DE on Rob’s board
He can fit into both schemes.
Great size and length and 10yd split for his size, but the rest is just average.
https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1652379519951446016
Trained with Brandon Jordan
https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/03/michigan-dl-mike-morris-trained-with-msu-coach-to-prep-for-nfl-combine.html
Oooh, well spotted! Very likely one of his “guys”.
We were due for a “meh” pick.
He was a top-30 visit too.
Did he just say that? I only had him down for a meeting at the Combine.
Going off of memory so I could be wrong.
Why draft a guy in the fifth at a position you are now stacked at? He isn’t likely to make the team. I guess Tyreek Smith isn’t doing well in his rehab, or something.
Must have been highest guy on their board by a good bit, otherwise it’s confusing to see them pick him over other guys at positions of need.
Not complaining, just a bit puzzled. Anyone watch this guy’s games or videos? Cause I don’t know him from Adam…
Ya, I mean if they are truly just going bpa, then can’t complain, ramp up the comp in that room like you guys just said
I liked Mike Morris bar combine or not. Toolsy, rangy, productive defender. Has some unique skills & movement for his size. Very good against the run too
Morris’ physical stats are quite similar to D’remont Jones. Maybe they see him as a backup inside/out guy.
Morris looks like depth at DE, fine with the pick.
We got a Center
Passing on Wypler for Olusegun from Michigan
All the glaring holes filled now.
Robbie!!!!!
😁
HEY WE GOT ONE!!!!!!!
Olu Olu, fancy that
Morris was named Big Ten Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2022, leading the Wolverines with 11 tackles for loss, including 7.5 sacks, among 23 total stops (also posting three pass breakups, one blocked kick and one forced fumbles) in 12 games with 11 starts. — by Chad Reuter
Mike Morris reminds me a lot of Michael Bennett from the way he played to his build and numbers at the combine
Break out the skinny shoulder pads!
There we go!
There is our Centre
And there’s the C.
I love how they balance picks, one D, one O.
Is this the center that rob said has really small hands?
8 5/8″ hands, so yeah.
https://youtu.be/8KLSg1h0e-M
Yeah. I have 9″ hands and I have small hands for my size. His are even smaller! Good center though. Not as athletic as Wypler who I thought was a better fit, but clearly they like Olu. I have no problem with it. I think he will be a fine center.
People are sleeping on Evan Brown too – he’s going to be a big upgrade from Blythe.
Pretty clear that JS called Rob or referenced his horz board! Nice job Mr Staton.!
Decide to pass on Ade Ade but decide to take Olu Olu.
Michigan/Michigan, back to back. Character picks as well as depth. I like them a lot.
Picking from the Harbaugh tree
Now just leak that Harbaugh dissed them like he did Sherman and Doug Baldwin and we might have a couple pro/bowlers.
The Wypler fall is odd, to us at least, but clearly Seattle valued Olu more.
We could still use a another DL, LB, S
Dre’Mont Jones and Mike Morris actually have pretty similar combine numbers…
Both guys from Michigan are gonna love playing for Carrol, especially after playing for that jerk Harbarf.
Welcome to Seattle guys!
Nice! BT Jordan will have had plenty of insight on Oluwatimi as well. It seems like they may have leaned on his expertise for both of these picks.
Honestly, seeing this, the reported interest in so many other centers might have just been a little digging just to make sure and a little smokescreen at the same time.
https://steelersdepot.com/2023/03/2023-nfl-draft-player-profiles-michigan-edge-mike-morris/
Gotta believe Hutch had a lot of access and eye on Olu Olu as an alum. Needs met. Now lets see who they get late
That’s right – they will have had plenty of relevant opinions on him.
Hoping we somehow get JL Skinner and Henry To’oTo’o at the end of the draft
I’m all in for that in rounds 6 &7.
One of the comps for Moriss in mockdraftable is Micheal Bennett so there’s that…
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/mike-morris
Why did we let Ethan Pocic go? He is like PFFs 3rd rated C in the league
Always injured. Can’t finish a season.
👍
Same reason we let Glowinsky go: didn’t fit our new scheme, and other line coaches brought out the best in them when our staff couldn’t. It’s annoying, but it happens.
Because he wasn’t good when we had him.
Simple.
Love to get Skinner or Antonio Johnson to cap this off.
S Johnson gone to the Jaguars at 160.
Mike Morris is up to 295 lbs. Dre’Mont’s backup.
Morris had 7.5 sacks and 11 TFL this season. That’s nothing to scoff at. Coach him up, BT!
Those scout sources are a serious mixed bag on Olu Olu. I kinda like high variance bets in the late rounds.
Think it’s time to let go of all the Wypler dreams. There is a reason clearly why he has dropped so far.
I like Morris – a good pick and competition. You can never have enough pass rushers and if he was their BPA then go for it.
As for Olu Olu – kudos to the poster who predicted this above!
Love that Seattle loaded up on the trenches today.
Anthony Bradford probably starts @ RG
Cam Young either starts or plays heavy rotational minutes
Mike Morris gives us great depth
Oluwatimi is a possible starter this year or next. Worst case scenario is he’s great depth
I think Haynes will start. If Haynes gets injured yet again, in comes Bradford.
If Bradford plays in camp like he did at LSU, Haynes is headed back to backupsville.
One more big DL (Ojomo) will have me feeling really good about the roster. Love what they’ve done in the draft and (as Rob has noted multiple times this weekend) they didn’t need to panic and reach for trench talent early.
Optimistic.
Bradford is the best bet to start imo.
It can be argued that the team added five starters with their first five picks. ZC is RB2 but should be on the field a LOT. That’s phenomenal.
Bold statement!
Future starters maybe.
Have to say, I mean we laugh at the 9rs for talking a kicker, but we are paying 9mill/year between our kicker and punter…. I could see the value in drafting a could guys to get that off the books
Yeah, but in the 3rd round? In this draft?
Well ya, I’m thinking 5-7
This is short-sighted in my opinion if you consider the collective impact of the two kickers on any given game. Could offer way more difference-making value than many other positions for the same investment. Plus we had MD on a rookie deal for several years.
Super Bowl champs paying less than half we are
The 49ers have a great team already. They are just filling in the holes.
Our punter is worth paying top 💰
Doing get me wrong, I like both guys.
I just don’t feel we have a roster/contracts that warrants that kind of luxury
Morris just said he bulked up to 285 lbs per the Seahawks request
Makes a lot of sense with his length for him to play 5T.
295!
Great news!!!
Makes sense, They see him as a 3-4 Edge and not a LB. He’s way too slow for what they look for at LB, but makes a lot of sense as edge rusher depth. Was talked about as a potential first rounder at one point.
We have a shit ton of hybrid OLB/Edge players. Nice to have a legit rotation but how are all these guys gonna see the field?
Sorry 295
Just a 1 min. vid.
Seahawks OL Anthony Bradford Gets The Draft Call At No. 108 Overall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmXexVm6p-E
Also, looks to me Seahawks are targeting more of their VMAC visitors this year. They really wanted to nail the character evaluation and seeing the guy in your own building makes a huge difference. Totally different atmosphere than the stress of the Combine medicals, media, testing, back-to-back-to-back meetings.
Witherspoon, Bradford, likely would have taken Byron Young if he hadn’t been grabbed three spots ahead of them (the “upset” they mentioned yesterday)
6 damn years and they finally grab a center. There got to be something going on as far as Antonio Johnson that we haven’t heard about to drop this far. Lots of picks till 198 I still like Karl Brooks from Bowling Green.
Really cool moment with Syd and Chase Brown.
With Morris we got another Mike Mo!
I’d like us to get one more true NT since we didn’t really have one… I know al woods was the size but he was terrible at the main jobs of NT, hold position and guard both A gaps by being able to disengage and tackle with one arm to the side. Need someone to do that and keep our MLB’s clean and stuff up the middle.
Is Mike Morris “we have Tyree Wilson at home” ?
Would love to have Skinner fall and get him in 6th and then doube down on RB in 7th. Don’t think it will happen but didn’t think Ade Ade would fall so farther either. Love this draft so far for Seahawks but still curse the Colts.
I have to wonder what the NFL thinks of Skinner. He’s hurt and dropping but we have seen players injured but still selected high because of their talent. I wasn’t that high on Skinner even before his injury. I do what’s up with him.
Video analysis of Seattle’s fifth round picks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy5KXNuvnDU
Rob “Guns” Stanton. All pumped up!
Ha! That quote on Morris from McGinn’s sources must have been a Seahawks’ scout!
Big and slow then? This is desperation time. I think back to who they could have taken in the third round and weep.
Ya, if Ade blows up, it will be disappointing. Wait and see I guess
Who was there between 83 and Bradford?
There is no desperation in the 5th round, where your success rate is at about 4-5%. Most of these players will not pan out.
This.
We had two 2nd round picks and 2 4th round picks but no 3rd rounder.
In the second round, we got Derick Hall and Zach Charbonnet.
In the fourth, we got Cameron Young and Anthony Bradford.
I really like all four of those picks. Sometimes there just aren’t enough picks to fill all the holes. And we could potentially still pick up a DT or two as UDFA.
Rob – do you think the Seahawks are going to regret not taking ADETOMIWA ADEBAWORE at 108? Seemed like great value at 108 AND a big position of need, no?
Alot of very good players available still. Rams must be pretty happy having 3 picks to end round 5.
Bryce Ford Wheaton, AT Perry and Vorhees still there yeah?
BFW could play like year one DK, just go routes and make you cover it, give DK some rest and a good comp backup.
Damn I really hate that McClendon got to the Rams.
Colts are on the board – “who is Robs next guy that is falling?”
So far:
Round 1 – Thought the Hawks maximized their picks with the way the board fell.
Round 2 – meh. Not terrible, but also not the best use of resources.
Round 3 – Got good value out of the trade.
Round 4 – Really excited about these picks, well done.
Round 5 – Finally took a center, but the Mike Morris pick was a disappointment. Should have considered the LB from Alabama there, sticking with a BPA approach.
The Colts took my favorite late round RB! I’ve been on that guy since the Senior Bowl. I am hating them for their draft.
Rob might have to change the name of the blog to Seahawks/Colts draft blog.
Hawks never take a flier on a medical redshirt but man I would love to see
Vorhees or Skinner with the next pick.
My guess is a NT, LB, S or TE.
#198 Jerod Clark / Calvin Avery
#237 Dee Winters
I’m thinking S and RB. Little chance we get Skinner though, imo.
They did with Walter Thurmond.
They did a couple years ago with Taylor
That was a little different. I don’t think they anticipated him missing the whole season. And it was a Covid year draft.
Actually I think Skinner is a lot like Taylor in that they probably figure he can’t take part in camps but might be ready after the first quarter of the season or so.
Didn’t Rob have a late round LB he liked enough? Did they go already?
Karl Brooks maybe?
There goes skinner
Denver got JL Skinner why why
Between Hall, Young and Morris the shortest wingspan is 81.875″, just under 6’10”. Pretty impressive length up front!
Starting to get concerned over where we make cap savings now. With no safety or TE drafted I’m not sure who else we can restructure or cut to make savings without severely hurting depth.
We don’t even have enough to sign our rookies, right? If I recall correctly, we only have about $4.7m. Gonna be some interesting weeks ahead. Ideally we’d bring a few more veteran DTs in as well. Hmmmm
S JL Skinner would be a steal at this point even with the pec injury.
NT Jerrod Clark is a small school guy which Seattle disfavors but he is an athletic former basketball player and TE. Get him some pro coaching and see what blossoms.
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton is a great athletic project and his interviews/character say Seahawk!
Skinner is a Bronco unfortunately.
You mean, he remains a Bronco.
An aside, but a relevant aside on The Guardian this morning:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/apr/29/nfl-draft-breakaway-biometrics-brock-purdy
Well damn, now I want to take a flier on LB Trey Dean III
Very interesting. I went out to see where Trey Dean (Jets UDFA) and Theo Benedett (still unsigned) ended up.
Picks that I like so far:
Cam Young – dude could easily define this draft class, especially since he’s going to step into a big role immediately.
Zach Charbonnette – 2nd best running back in the class imo, and not even that far from Bijan.
JSN – This could have been Mike Mayer or another tight end, but he reminds me Cooper Kupp, and that’s exciting.
Derick Hall – A lot of upside and really intense player. Good combination.
Picks that I don’t like:
Mike Morris – he just seems like a guy, kinda reminds me of Rasheem Green
Devon Witherspoon – no issue with the player. I thought he was the best corner in the class, but the spot is too rich for me. He seems more Marcus Peters than Jalen Ramsey. I certainly don’t hate the pick though.
Witherspoon will bring as much swag and confidence off the pitch as he will bring the wood on it. Great pick at a great spot.
Marcus Peters is no slouch.
Yea but i will take BAMF version of Marcus Peters anyday.
Agree that Witherspoon is not great value at #5, but who else would you have taken there? I’m glad they stuck to their guns and went BPA with the way the board fell rather than trading down. If they had, Witherspoon was gone to Detroit with the next pick for sure.
https://youtu.be/lWJaByyMhho?t=61
Pretty cool play from Bradford
Although the rest of the tape is fairly dominant from Carter
Ya not sure why we passed on wypler
He just got taken and they were showing his highlights against Carter
I mean, everybody kept passing on him. very odd for sure
“not sure why we passed on wypler”
Brock Huard’s comp for Luke Wypler was Joey Hunt, which I think is a bit extreme, but perhaps the Seahawks similarly see Wypler’s frame as lacking room for adding much in the way of good mass. Olu Oluwatimi is thicker and more compact. Also, maybe the team preferred the latter’s personality and psychological profile. Just guesses.
And there goes rodriguez.
Kuntz please
Good call.
Kenny McIntosh still on the board?
Moro Ojomo , Jerod Clark, Zach Kuntz or Vorhees
One of those four please.
Gimme Kenny McIntosh
What about Sean Tucker as the pass catching back and return man.
Safety was inevitable at some point in this class. He’s another VMAC visitor.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J3d023YdKp9MFv7OQTy0YTssJ65qLd_aB0UJFGVHxPY/edit?usp=sharing
Reed S
93 tackles and 11 PDs in 2022.
Special teams guy for sure.
Ya, seems on the smaller side for a safety:
Reed played all over the secondary — but when needed, he was the team’s primary slot defender. Even when playing there, the scheme frequently required him to play off and from depth, allowing him to use his talents as a safety.
I thought because of the team’s interest in Julian Love then they’ll be interested in Quan Martin. They are similar types of players. Reed offers that same type of flexibility.
I looked into Reed when he was a top-30 visitor that I had not heard of before. Some scouts project him as a slot corner because of his size. He is expected to contribute nicely on ST as a rookie. And I imagine we will get a better feel for how he fits in the defensive backfield once training camp starts.
God, it’s great to look at the Seahawks last two drafts and not see any of the weird picking where they thought they were smarter than everybody else. This just looks like another solid draft that mostly matches needs but at the right value points – #1 CB, #1 WR, #3 Edge, #3 RB, #3 G etc, etc.
It really looks like JS and the front office have taken over the drafting and Pete and the coaches are doing the coaching. I really wanted to see AR in a Hawks uni but I’m comforted by the more straight ahead approach in the draft and the more likely success of a BPA philosophy.
it’s hard to agree with that – we have no way to know who is pulling the strings now or in the past.
I will agree though that this is a solid draft that matches the needs and the best points possible.
Totally agree, the LJ Colier reaches etc
Live stream is starting now:
https://www.youtube.com/live/5inabiIz9og?feature=share
The puppies have just stolen the entire draft.
Probably Jeremiahs best evaluation he’s ever done.
He might actually be ready for the season
https://twitter.com/Prez/status/1652112659909599234?t=w9RzFvN5IcZxdBmD1yNNyw&s=19
I sure as hell hope so. He is a sunk cost and I want his ass on the field.
I know a lot of people calling for him to be a post-June 1 cut, but that’s not gonna happen. Pete is married to this dude. Ok, so GTF back on the field and start earning your massive keep, Prez!
Agreed. At this point you gotta see what you can get out of him. You spent so much, you have to. He’s still a talented player. Getting rid of him just to get the bad taste of the trade out of your mouth isn’t smart.
Day 3
Meat potatoes picks. They addressed the offensive and defensive lines. They improved areas of weakness.
I can’t wait to see them on the field. Go Hawks!
Rob, I appreciate the video reviews of our team’s new players. Good stuff.
I was happy to see Duke Manyweather claim the Seahawks have their new starting Center. I was happy Brandon Thorn loves Anthony Bradford. I’m happy you also really like both players at C and G. With three IOL starters slated for FA next season (Lewis, Brown, and Haynes) it’s good to have both competition and depth as well as potential future starters. Players who have traits and skills that fit the scheme.
The over-arching theme of this draft is TOUGHNESS. We’ve drafted nearly every player with physical and mental toughness in mind, I think. We are going to be the bullies again.
Dammit – Kuntz to the Jets. Was hoping he’d be our 7th round flyer.
Good value on day three, but you don’t talk about next year’s draft while this one is going on if you thought you did well. John thinks he messed up and I do too.
But hey, leave it on the field fellas. Prove me wrong. Happy to be so.