Thoughts on each day two pick
#35 (Trade via Tennessee) — Nick Emmanwori (S, South Carolina)
The Seahawks gave the Titans #52 and #82 for the 35th pick. I’m surprised, given all of the character reports, that Emmanwori was selected and it perhaps speaks to a slight departure in their approach. However, Albert Breer mentioned they liked him prior to the draft and he fits into the defense. His combination of speed and size is rare and Mike Macdonald will have a lot of fun with him. Strangely he’s better in space than up at the line with his size but there’s room for development. I had a fringe first round grade on him so the value matches the deal. He was the 32nd best player in the draft on my board. Without the reported character concerns he would’ve been top-25 for sure. I think Macdonald has earned the trust of people that when he sees a player he likes enough to agree with the GM that they should trade, that it could be an exciting move. Compare this trade, costing a third rounder, to Atlanta’s baffling deal with the Rams to go and get James Pearce Jr which cost them their 2026 first round pick. I’m looking forward to seeing how Macdonald will utilise Emmanwori’s incredible physical talent.
#50 — Elijah Arroyo (TE, Miami)
Regulars will know I’m a huge Arroyo fan. He’s such a mismatch weapon and will give the Seahawks a legit opportunity to have a dynamic pass-catching tight end who puts up big numbers. He can be used in lieu of a top receiver pick. There’s untapped potential as a blocker and there’s still evidence on tape of him giving more effort there than the other tight ends drafted early in this class. Arroyo is so fluid running the seam or into second level pockets. His body control and ability to box-out in the red zone is tremendous. He has soft hands and he dominated at the Senior Bowl. I had a fringe first round grade on him and thought he was the 17th best player in the draft. We felt for a long time they would want one of these top-four tight ends and they’ve delivered. It’s a fantastic pick and while the medical history can’t be ignored, Arroyo can be a X-factor weapon for the offense.
#50 — Jalen Milroe (QB, Alabama)
There’s no doubt Milroe needs major technical work as a passer. His short and intermediate accuracy is all over the place at times and based on his Alabama tape, you’ll not trust him to throw for a key third down conversion based on his current playing level. However, his upside is tantalising and if you can improve these aspects of his game you could end up with a genuine diamond. His running ability is akin to watching a Formula 1 racing car snaking around a circuit. His ability to turn corners and accelerate is rare. He will constantly give opponents headaches with his running ability. Aside from that, he does have a genuine cannon for an arm. He made some excellent deep throws and he’ll keep opponents honest downfield, which also brings his legs more into play. They can use him as a weapon immediately as he learns how to be a better signal caller. For the sake of a late third round pick, this was well worth a roll of the dice.
If you want an idea of the value the Seahawks got in the first two days of the draft, they picked at #18, #35, #50 and #92. The players they selected were taken at #19, #22, #34 and #42 in Mel Kiper’s final mock draft.
Updated horizontal board after day two (click to enlarge) showing the remaining players available:
