Welcome to the live blog for this year. I’ll be posting my reaction to every pick on here, including longer-form analysis of the Seahawks picks.
Don’t forget — I’ll be doing an instant reaction live stream immediately after the first round concludes.
NO tipping picks in the comments section
#1 Carolina — Bryce Young (QB, Alabama)
Young is naturally talented with great accuracy, grit and poise. He can move around to be creative. In several games he put his team on his back and willed them to victory. The concern, as we all know, is the frame. He’s smaller and lighter than even Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray. It’ll be intriguing to see if that impacts him at the next level but the talent has never been in question.
#2 Houston — C.J. Stroud (QB, Ohio State)
What an absolutely ridiculous, stupid last few weeks. No wonder C.J. Stroud was in tears. He’s been thoroughly messed around with all this negative reporting on S2 tests and the media reporting Houston was going in a different direction. After all that, he goes second overall. He doesn’t get out of the top-two. Just as it should be. The right move.
#3 Houston (v/ARI) — Will Anderson (EDGE, Alabama)
What a move. Talk about paying the iron price. Houston is all-in on this draft class, taking their quarterback of the future at #3 then moving up from #12 to go and land the top defender on their board. Wow. This could be a franchise-defining move. Nick Caserio looks pumped. They’ve given up a first and a third rounder next year, plus their second rounder this year (#33). The Texans get a fourth rounder back from Arizona. I always thought Anderson would be the first defender taken. He’s an alpha, he will set the culture in Houston, he is perfect for them. What a move by the Texans. A+. There’s energy and hype to that franchise for the first time in a long time.
#4 Indianapolis — Anthony Richardson (QB, Florida)
Richardson comes off the board at #4 and all the late intel on a drop is proven to be nonsense. I was convinced they’d take Will Levis because he’d be ready to start quickly but the Colts clearly believe in Richardson’s incredible upside. His ceiling is unbelievable. They’ll need to be patient with him but Buffalo endured two rough years with Josh Allen and were better for it, clearly. That is what Richardson can become. Great pick.
#5 Seattle — Devon Witherspoon (CB, Illinois)
The most violent player in the draft. His tape is incredibly fun to watch. He levels people. He is a total throwback to the LOB days. He has shown so much grit in his career as a no-star recruit going to the JUCO’s, then Illinois and then progressing rapidly. He can be a tremendous NFL cornerback. I think this is a good addition and signifies two things. The Seahawks ARE focusing on BPA and they ARE focusing on character. Witherspoon was one of only nine legit first rounders on my horizontal board.
#6 Arizona (v/DET) — Paris Johnson Jr (T, Ohio State)
The Cardinals give up a second and fifth rounder this year, getting a third in return, to move up from #12 to get their left tackle. It’s a safe, solid, ‘get it on the fairway’ pick for a rookie GM.
#7 Las Vegas — Tyree Wilson (DE, Texas Tech)
Wilson, who is dressed like a BAMF by the way, was reportedly dropped by some teams due to medicals. I wondered if Seattle was one of those teams. He didn’t do anything before the draft, just like Darrell Taylor, and Taylor didn’t play a snap as a rookie. The Seahawks say they’re trying to learn lessons and passing on Wilson is probably part of that. Although I thinK Witherspoon is a better player.
#8 Atlanta — Bijan Robinson (RB, Texas)
This felt obvious throughout the process. Terry Fontenot is a ‘BPA’ decision maker and he was happy to take a tight end in the top-four two years ago. That’s an explosive offense in Atlanta. I love Bijan — he’s one of the top-three players in the draft easily. He’s a complete runner with plus patching skills. Your offense can go through him.
#9 Philadelphia (v/CHI) — Jalen Carter (DT, Georgia)
The Eagles have moved up one spot in a trade with the Bears to get Carter (pun intended). This is what I’ve been mocking. I’ve always thought it would require a very comfortable GM like Howie Roseman, with a Super Bowl roster already intact, to be willing to gamble on the clear character flaws. It was too risky for Houston, Arizona, Seattle, Detroit and Las Vegas. The Bears traded down instead of taking him. This is what I always expected — those teams wouldn’t take the risk and Philly would. He is immensely talented but the concerns cannot be ignored.
#10 Chicago (v/PHI) — Darnell Wright (T, Tennessee)
I had him as the best tackle in the draft. He’s the second taken but still goes in the top-10. This is a great pick for the Bears. He shut down Will Anderson but it wasn’t a one-off performance. Every Tennessee game I watched in 2022, he excelled. I just wonder where Will McDonald’s going to go. He did what Anderson couldn’t on tape and had the beating of Wright at the Senior Bowl. It’s one of the reasons why I think McDonald might be the best pass rusher in the draft.
#11 Tennessee — Peter Skoronski (G, Northwestern)
They have some real issues on the offensive line so a pick to address that isn’t a surprise. He’s incredibly explosive and people think he could be Zack Martin. He’ll need to kick inside but in an unpredictable draft, it’s not surprising that a few teams are going for solid, low-risk players.
#12 Detroit (v/ARI, HOU) — Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, Alabama)
The running back renaissance is on! He is a tremendous player and I had him going in round one but a top-12 pick is unexpected. He is so quick and dynamic, he can return kicks and he’s an excellent receiving threat. I would ring Detroit about D’Andre Swift and see if you can get a bargain in a trade (throwaway day three?).
#13 Green Bay — Lukas Van Ness (DE, Iowa)
Not many people saw this coming. It’s safe to say, given his testing, that they have a type. He has a similar athletic profile to Rashan Gary. They don’t go offense to help the new quarterback, they make a pick on defense.
#14 Pittsburgh (v/NE) — Broderick Jones (T, Georgia)
The Steelers moved up three spots, only giving up a fourth rounder. So it’s cheap to move up if you want to. That might limit Seattle’s value to move down from #20 but it might be inexpensive if they want to move up from #20. The Steelers moved above the Jets to take Jones. They need to protect their second-year quarterback. Jones has all the physical tools and size/length you want but his technique is poor. He dips his head too much when he engages. He needs work. But physically he has major potential.
#15 New York Jets — Will McDonald (EDGE, Iowa State)
Fantastic pick. As I mentioned five picks ago — he looked so good at the Senior Bowl against Darnell Wright. I’m disappointed because I was hoping the Seahawks could get him. He can come in right away and be a terror off the edge. I think he can be Brian Burns and he’s been taken in the same range.
#16 Washington — Emmanuel Forbes (CB, Mississippi State)
A lot of people thought cornerback here. I had them taking Deonte Banks. Forbes has great production and he’s a playmaker but he’s just so light. He looked like a rake in shorts at the combine. It’ll be interesting to see how he holds up because he won’t be playing generous college QB’s at the next level and he’ll need to tackle. The instincts are there though.
#17 New England — Christian Gonzalez (CB, Oregon)
He’s a great athlete but had middling production in college and there were some reports about teams thinking he’s a little timid on the field at times. Even so, he looked like a Patriot and I mocked him to the Pats recently.
#18 Detroit — Jack Campbell (LB, Iowa)
I think this is a massive reach. He’s stiff despite his testing (which was a surprise). I thought his tape was really unexciting and I had him in round three in my final horizontal board. He’s a Dan Campbell type but this is a very old school pick.
#19 Tampa Bay — Calijah Kancey (DT, Pittsburgh)
Fantastic pick. Despite the lack of length, I think Kancey is well worth a shot in this range. He’s so disruptive, so prolific as a pass rusher. It’s worth a shot at #19 to see if he can be 65% of Aaron Donald.
#20 Seattle — Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Ohio State)
I find this pick very interesting, intriguing and a bit surprising. I thought his lack of great speed would be an issue in Seattle. However, his agility testing is remarkable. Before his injury-hit season last year, he was very highly regarded. A lot of people had JSN as a top-15 pick so again, it’s another sign that the Seahawks are very much in BPA mode. They haven’t used either first round pick on the D-line. It’ll be exciting to watch JSN and see how he gets on. If he delivers, what an offense this could be.
#21 LA Chargers — Quentin Johnston (WR, TCU)
He’s leggy and tall. Johnston can be really dynamic. However, he was expected to be a great tester and we didn’t really see that. He had a few concentration drops. Yet the upside is certainly there.
#22 Baltimore — Zay Flowers (WR, Boston College)
A run on receivers has begun. Flowers’ change of direction is so dynamic and he can be a really dynamic player. You’ve got to be creative to get the ball in his hands but the way he cuts to avoid tackles is pretty remarkable.
#23 Minnesota — Jordan Addison (WR, USC)
The run on receivers is becoming a marathon. I though Addison looked average on tape and there was little to get excited about.
#24 New York Giants (v/JAX) — Deonte Banks (CB, Maryland)
The Giants moved up to this spot to take the highly athletic, sturdy cornerback. I like his physical nature but his ball-production was poor.
#25 Buffalo (v/JAX, NYG) — Dalton Kincaid (TE, Utah)
He’s a really mobile, prolific receiver. They add even more dynamism to their offense. He’s been injured and he didn’t test but the Bills clearly valued his agility to stretch the field at the tight end position.
#26 Dallas — Mazi Smith (DT, Michigan)
This has been an unpredictable first round for sure. I had Smith slated to go in this kind of range but didn’t expect Dallas to take him. Even so, he’s a big, physical, athletic nose tackle who can be a really consistent performer for the Cowboys — anchoring that defensive front.
#27 Jacksonville — Anton Harrison (T, Oklahoma)
I had him to Tampa Bay at #19 and Calijah Kancey to the Jaguars, which is amusing. I think he’s a very good run blocker and the more I watched the more I liked. He can be a very solid starting left tackle.
#28 Cincinnati — Myles Murphy (DE, Clemson)
His tape was rubbish. I watched every Clemson game in 2022 and he was one of the most frustrating players I saw. There’s no dog in him, there’s no counter. He’s just an athlete at the moment and a typical 5-star pampered Clemson D-liner. They’ll need to develop him.
#29 New Orleans — Bryan Bresee (DT, Clemson)
Bresee has a lot of athletic potential. He’s a tremendous upside player. However, his tape was so massively inconsistent and like Myles Murphy, frustrating. On top of that he’s had some injury/health issues and he lacks ideal length. He promised so much early in his Clemson career but he never really put it together.
#30 Philadelphia — Nolan Smith (LB, Georgia)
I mocked Smith to the Eagles right here in this spot. He was always a tweener and it’s difficult to work out what his position is at the next level. Great character, great physical profile. But is he an edge? Does he have to convert to linebacker? It’s hard to know and that’s why he lasted. I got both Eagles picks right, I should probably go and cover them.
#31 Kansas City — Felix Anudike-Uzomah (EDGE, Kansas State)
I thought he was a third round pick. They needed an edge rusher to replace Frank Clark but this feels a bit forced.
Here is my instant reaction thoughts to Seattle’s two first round picks:
Young hasnt been contacted by Panthers. (shattering of draft boards commence?)
You took the bait. Fish on!
The looks I’m getting from my wife as I sit here with Rob’s horizontal board printed out….
Adoration?
Respect?
Outright worship?
Let it begin! See you all on the other side
Let the fun commence! Let’s see what kinda hell unfolds tonight
Welcome everyone and Go Hawks. I would like to thank Rob and everyone who comments here for what has been a fantastic experience learning about the players and all things Seahawks. Hope that round 1 is exactly as Rob forecast in his last mock and that I survive it.
NFL network or espn…decisions decisions
Hoping nfl network has less/fewer commercials
I’m screwed with ABC. Gross
I think espn and abc are the same thing/broadcast
Happy Draft Day ya’ll. Remember to breathe and stay hydrated.
I’m well on my way to being “hydrated”
My prediction: Trade down & Van Ness is the guy.
The last clue was Seabuoy giving up a gold tooth
Paying the gold price?
Prediction
AR
Ade Ade
JMS
Musgrave
Pickens
McIntosh
LSU guard
Cory Trice
Jade Nesta
Nakua
Ummm no
Pay…. deep breath… the…. deep breath…. IRON… deep breath…. PRICE!!!!!!!!
Here we go! Glad to be here with all of you. Go Hawks!
I was hoping to follow the draft at the CBS Sports HQ website, but they’re only covering the Lamar Jackson stuff. Could anyone recommend somewhere else a no-TV-having bloke can follow actual draft coverage?
go to pro football network youtube channel they talk all football nothing else and tony on it
Thanks, Brando and Patrick. I’ve got three YouTube channels up and running simultaneously—that’ll do.
Bootleg Football is livestreaming with no pick tipping on their Youtube channel. They do a good job.
Pizza: check
Chips and home made guac: check
Beer: check
Two packs of cigarettes because i’m already a nervous wreck: check
The NFL has its warts, but damn if it isn’t good entertainment
Seriously. We’ve all spent months talking about tonight and are glued to our TVs for… a draft.
2:10 am in Italy- can’t sit still! Glad to be with all of you on this hopefully historic night got the Hawks
For your sake, I hope they don’t trade down. 🙂 Happy you’re here!
Love the international reach of this site
Super Bowl celebration not a draft
Please just don’t surprise me with someone expected to go in the 4th round!
😂
A Hawk classic lol
Jordan Brooks 2.0 incoming!
Well, here’s my final guess I posted. Maybe I’ll strike gold again like with Darrell Taylor 😂
#1: “You can picture this great future with somebody, and then this person is gone.” RW3
#2: Liam Neeson = Liam Coen, Will Levis’ OC
#3: gator in Happy Gilmore = Gators = Richardson
#4: big arm = Richardson or Levis
#5 onion = develop a QB
#6: “Jump on it”, gold tooth = trade up
If I’m their QB I’d be offended by the onion draft clue, I’m not Shrek.
Gold — Notre Dame?
The Panthers wildly deliberating in the last 10 minutes who they want to pick 🙂
Fielding calls as we type I’m sure.
Really hoping Philly trades up for Carter
Same
Are the panthers going to wait the whole time to make a pick
I’m sure they already turned in the pick, but Goddell is going to wait the full 10 to give subsequent teams time to negotiate trades…..and sell ad space
I read that usually the picks come in quick, but the NFL delays announcing them to drag it out. I’m sure in this case the pick has been in for weeks.
AND
HERE
WE
GO
LFG!!!! Thanks again Rob. Super excited and feeling well informed going into tonight and the weekend.
Watching while I’m at work. Hope I don’t miss our picks. Let’s go Hawks!
We are going to smash this draft!!!
If you cut your thumb you can leave to get stitches and it’s honestly not that bad if it’s your non dominant hand.
Mountain hawker
I might go with a code brown and disappear when we get on the clock
A classic choice
Go Hawks!
I can’t wait until they say “The pick is in”, so it’s only 10 minutes before it’s announced.
Swanky green room would love a backstage pass to a place like that once in my life
Pick is in! Let’s gooooo
Get on with it Carolina. Everybody knows. 🙄
Hey I got one right! :-/
Lots of people did
That wasn’t at you at all sorry if it came across that way
The Panthers packed draft room seems almost comical with the pick probably decided on a week ago and no other picks in this round.
So many suits standing around.
here we go … pick 2, what do they do?
Key moment in draft… Houston’s pick
Now the draft can really start
Yep, now it gets interesting………..well, in 10 mins anyway and then if there’s a trade another 10 minutes and……………..
Gotta love the Loincloth Suit…wonder how much he paid lol?!
Next 20 minutes will determine the fate of several franchises
Who do we want Houston to take
Any defensive player
any non-QB
Wilson
Wilson.
but will probably be Anderson
OK. Now the draft is starting.
wow what a surprise pick
The pick is in…
Levis or Anderson
I say Tex pix Levis
I’ll take Anderson
Seattle dont get cute with your picks
Houston not wasting time with the pick. Interesting
OK then!
Espn or Nfl network which is better
ESPN
I don’t know what is much more delicious, this beef brisket Carolina BBQ I made last night, or Melissa Stark in a pink dress.
Haven’t tried the brisket but the answer is Mellisa Stark.
The smart choice by Huston
Yes it is
The obvious choice IMO. It is a QB league.
Well there ya go draft twitter was right!
Stroud then. OK
Ugh
Not how I was hoping pick two would go.
Anderson might fall to us…
Now the draft really begins.
If AZ trades out, we’re going to get Anderson
Pretty chill place to be if I’m JS.
Missing out on QBoTF? I doubt it.
And I feel silly saying it but I’d be very disappointed
I’m not all the way there, but almost
I love him as a player and he’d definitely help us, but I’d feel like we’re about to be the Vikings with no hope for the future without a huge risky swing. Who knows. We’ll see.
Shit Texans went Stroud
Cardinals please stay put.
From your fingers to god’s ears
If we’re going to get a QB, that MUST happen
fingers crossed
So much for Stroud falling
indeed
I guess the pythagoream theorem was finally tossed as a critical knowledge piece for throwing the football
I wished mike mayock was still with the NFL network
Me too
ditto
big time
Praying AZ doesn’t trade out of 3…
All those last minute rumors are going to be sall the smokescreens. Lol
Yup. QB-driven league.
Said it 100 times, Anderson does not provide nowhere near the impact and long term value that a QB does.
Dang (no Stroud drop)
Whoever Demeco’s smokescreen guy should get a raise at least.
If Seattle are taking a QB they’ll need to trade up with Arizona
Not likely
Zona pls take Paris
Or Carter, or Anderson, or any defensive player
Please say the pick is in!!!
ARZ staying put?
Arizona has to be working on a trade
Certainly going to listen to offers until the last second.
I can’t handle the stress anymore 😮
Pleas let us get Richardson!!
Cardinals taking an eternity to register the pick :c
Let’s go!
I really like stroud.. wish him well
Same. That’s a great thing about getting invested into the draft process. No matter where your favorites end up, you will remain a fan
JFC
We still get Levis or Ant
wow
Houston going 3, Will Anderson?!
Houston playing the draft like the Jets
Houston moving for a defensive player! We are going to have a shot at QB folks!!
Thank God it’s Houston trading up hoooly moly
My thought exactly. Gotta be Carter or Anderson.
Fuck Houston isn’t screwing around
Wow. I did not see that coming
WOOOOOOOOW! Stroud + Anderson. Mega aggressive move
So it’s now presumably down to AR-15, Carter, and Ty. Wilson for the Hawks? It’s an easy choice for me if that’s the trio available…
Pisses me off but I had to switch to ESPN. They’re on this trade first.
The hell, Houston trading up to Number 3???????
The what the freack
Hawks will get a chance at Richardson!!! This has to be defense and Levis likely to go 4.
Well… if HOU is moving up, that means we’ll have either Levis or AR available to us! Just don’t trip and take Wilson or Carter, please! 🫣
Now we are at least guaranteed Levis or Richardson
Up to you INDY Levis or AR
Please no trade
ba boom youza
So is the do Colts follow the chalk?
No tipping pick please
Richardson or Levis…if we want them
Both
For real, it will be Richardson
What a move by Houston! I saw a mock draft today with this same scenario (I think with picks reversed)…read that and thought it was click bait…shame on me. What a start!
Go home Houston. You’re drunk!
Tequila shots on the house in Houston
Nooooo
A second quarterback?
Always compete!!
LOL
Yes!!!!
what was the compensation for the trade?
Texans win the draft, regardless
CARDS GET: 12, 33, 1st in 2024, 3rd in 2024
TEXANS GET: Pick 3, 105
Like clockwork
WELCOME TO SEATTLE ANTHONY RICHARDSON!
WELCOME TO SEATTLE WILL LEVIS!
Seattle don’t get cute with your picks
Massive respect to Houston. Awesome move.
If I were a fan I would be absolutely jacked right now.
OK we got either AR or Levis. Don’t pass this opportunity by PCJS!!!!!!!!!
Yep. There it is.
Good lord my heart is beating so fast right now 🙂
Thinking we are going to trade back with Philly
This is going to complicate things for us in the second round, I think.
Feeling good about Richardson at #5 with Houston’s move.
Wow. What a move.
Happy he’s not going to AZ as well
God bless Texas
Seahawks get a qb if they want one
I’m so nervous they’re going to take Carter with either Levis or Richardson sitting there.
If they take Jalen Lazyass, ill be calling for PCJS to be fired.
Whew thank you Houston!
Great move from HOU. Offensive face of the franchise and defensive face of the franchise potentially for the next 10 years
I wonder if this makes it more or less likely Philly still moves up for Carter
So does Seattle trade down now?
Hell no
If we trade down AR15 is gone
Dang, what a power move by Houston.
Totally. That’s stepping up. Respect.
Houston just laid their nuts on the table with that move.
Honestly, if there was going to be a trade for #3, that was the one that we’d want.
I agree
That’s a pretty great trade for Arizona, but I hope it’s Cleveland’s #1, not Houston’s native.
What did Houston give up?
No. 3 and 105 for the #Texans for 12, 33, 2024 1 and 2024 3rd for the #AZCardinals.
Dang, that’s a haul
Paying the iron price
Houston should have a much better year with these two picks.
Damn… well played Houston!
Holy fuck I can’t believe they went back to back…that is NUTS
Disappointed my comments are being moderated. Not sure what I’ve done today to warrant that?
Lol, please delete.
Man I got a bad feeling
No. 3 and 105 for the #Texans for 12, 33, 2024 1 and 2024 3rd for the #AZCardinals.
not to bad for Arizona can they now get the OL they want
Paying the iron price
That would’ve been better if they didn’t pick young
holy wow, I can’t say it but OMG I am thinking it.
DAMMIT. THATS WHO I WANTED
Honestly, I’m crushed. AR was my draft crush. He would have been a STAR in Seattle.
This was a shocker of a pick didn’t see that
Indy’s pick is in…
If it’s Richardson the Colts will ruin him by paying him too early
What ever happens, I absolutely love what Houston just did… bravo!!
Basically Rob’s 1-2-3 to this point
Will Anderson sounds like an absolute BOSS when he speaks
what if The colts pick richardson after all this?
Levis all day
LFG SCHNEIDER!! I’ve been waiting for this moment
Hawks on the clock!
well…damn
FML!!!!
Noooo!
Wow.
Wow. F you Indy
Indy makes the right move picking Anthony Richardson over Will Levis. I knew Richardson would never make it to #5, and the Hawks just didn’t like him well enough. Fine. Let’s see what you got, Johnny (hopefully a good trade-down offer is on the table).
Fuck me
Fuck fuck fuck fuck
Fuuuuuuuuuuuck what the freaking hell
I hate everything about this everything
SHIT
They gonna ruin him
Sad
Fuck
So much for foregone conclusions…damnation!
Sigh
Does it come full full circle?
Richardson it is then. Levis is my 1b so let’s do this!
Please no.
JFC. This is why you have to be bold and move up.
Damn
Wow Colts took Richardson
FFFFFFUUUUUCKKKKKKKK!!!!!!! 🤬
Terrible Why Why Why
If we don’t take Levis I’m gonna be upset
as will i
NOOOOOO INDY!
I did not see the Colts doing that. This makes things interesting, wonder if we trade down?
I wondered the same thing. Will we want Levis at 5. Could we grab him a couple picks back or will they feel he’s worth it? So many questions.
Would be shocked if we don’t trade back now
This is my worst case scenario. God damnit
💯
PANIC AT THE DISCO !!!
Interesting pick. Don’t trade back. Levis!
If it isn’t the Colts screwing us over again after tanking last year…
Bingo
Sadly, I’ve been correct so far and I hate it. Awaiting the Seahawks pick or move here.
Well, this is now very, very interesting.
It’s like every PFN draft sim without a HOU trade up
roflmao
It’s gonna be Carter isn’t it.
I thought it would be Levis all along. Don’t get cute get your QB
And this is why I wanted to discuss the trade down possibility a few weeks ago. Here we are. Anderson and Richardson (and Stroud) off the board. What do the Hawks do? I am guessing Witherspoon, which is disappointing, but trading down is a possibility.
Trade down
Yep. Trade down, Johnny. Please no Will Levis.
Shut the fuck up
I can’t even. If we take Carter or Wilson @ 5, I’m going to vomit.
Man we didnt have a chance for him so is what it is. Now trade down.
Looks like Robs board just got torpedoed..
Looks to be a head scratching draft yet again!
More like dive bombed like Dick Best.
I feel bad for Richardson. The situation isn’t what he needs. He’s more likely to fail playing right away.
an Rapoport
@RapSheet
The phones are ringing in Seattle…
5:41 PM · Apr 27, 2023
Ah that’s devastating. Been dreaming of Richardson for months.
Well, I hope we take Levis over Carter – but I see a bunch of trade downs and a really junk draft coming.
PLEASE don’t let this happen………but I got the feeling you might be correct
Can see it coming a mile away hey?
Back to ‘working the board.’ We’ll end up with 18 mediocre players, then look at the depth chart, and realise we somehow still need a safety, 2 DTs, a WR, a QB, and a real centre.
God if we trade down then take Hendon Hooker at 11 or something I’ll fully melt.
Damn you Indy what changed your mind
bummed about not getting AR, but we are moving on!
Trade down Seattle….might as well…
The Colts ran smoke and kept it a secret so nobody traded above them. Smart. Damn, I’m bummed.
Give me Levis or trade down
This
Just effing take Levis JFC.
Carter at 5, Levis at 20.
There’s a 3% chance I’m right. If I’m wrong you didn’t see this👆🏼🤣
See what?
I’m Ok with a trade down here
no trade please
Levis then. Please.
I think AZ will be the winner of this draft.
Was really not impressed with the tape on Will Anderson. Not as explosive as I expect from a player this high. Not impressed by bull rush, not impressed by edge rush.
I’m really concerned by CJ Stroud’s S2 score. For me, quick decision making is the number one criteria for QB’s.
Both of those picks could be busts.
Totally been punked
so much anxiety ….
What if they took AR-15 just to hold him ransom so we have to pay the iron price (Levis + pick 20, for instance)? It’s an odd choice for Indy for sure.
Just take Levis and be happy you got one of the top 4
Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down. Trade down.
And there it is, fucking commercial before our pick.
JFC ESPN!
An annual tradition
lol…i swear…every year!
Glad I’m watching it on YouTube then… LOL
The draft is coming to you, PCJS. Take it
I’ll bet it’s the Raiders on the phone.
Nightmare!
Of course let’s go to commercial for Seattle’s pick
That was the one thing we all correctly predicted.
This is the way
Terrible start of the draft for Seattle
I may have to be an Indy fan. We shall see
Seattle taking all the way down to the last second
Levis and Mayer = Hoisting the Lombardi
WHY is there ALWAYS a commercial when Seattle is on the clock. Never fails
At least they won’t announce the pick while the commercial is rolling like in previous years. Right?? umm right?
Same shit different year
I’m going to pretend they do it because they know the ads are most valuable when Seahawks Fans watch.
We are the Rodney Dangerfield of the NFL
tradetradetradetradetrade
I think we are going to crash the server again.
Does anyone keep up with seattle twitter
It’ll be a trade down
Pick in
Ready for disappointment
Ok guys the pick is in…
And, as is customary, the draft goes on a commercial break as Seattle is set to pick.
Pick is In!!!!
pick is in
Of course a commercial…
Pick is in….. They better take Levis.
Pick is in! No trade!
Watch it be Jalen Carter
PLEASE GOD NO (and not Wilson either)
Wouldn’t be an NFL draft coverage without a commercial during the Seahawks pick.
Witherspoon or Wilson
WTF
HOLY SHIT
Please not Carter
No trade down!!! Seahawks pick is in! Please for the love of god draft Levis!
No thanks. But at least he’s not Carter…
The pick is in, no trade LET’S GO (and hope we don’t hate it)
Pick is in!
“Hooker!” Sorry I was just shouting at the girl in my room.
No Carter… that’s it
WOW. Actually fine with it
that was a surprise dont like it
Well that sucked…
Guess we know that Pete is still calling the shots…
son of a…
Please pick Will!
Wut
This is a fucking joke…
Devon Witherspoon → I owe an apology to somebody in this forum, but I can’t remember who it was. This poster advocated for Witherspoon and I shot him down. By bad. Come give me my crow, please. Don’t heat it—give it to us raw…and wriggling.
Haha!
Yup fuck Pete
WOOOOOOOOOOW! WTF!
Holy shit
Truly hope we don’t regret passing on Levis
Crap…
I love Witherspoon! That’s a nasty comb!
Really – so sad.
You’ve got to be kidding…
Very uncharacteristic position but very Seahawky player. He’ll be great for our team.
Lol their highest drafted ever CB…unbelievable. He’s highly rated but wow no Levis…hope they trade up if Levi’s falls, or maybe pull a houston
Did you forget about Shawn Springs?
We drafted Shawn before Big Walt.
I’ve been a fan before most were born on this site
Wow!!!
Fuck yes, love Witherspoon
WOW.
This was a revenge pick “Well Detroit if we can’t get Richardson…”. I’m disappointed.
F_CK
JFC
Jesus Christ.
I despair. Sell the team already. Just unbelievable, actually sickening stuff.
We got the toughest player in the draft… Can’t be upset at that
At 175lbs… wont make it through a season. Jamal adams 2.0
I don’t hate it.
not a fan, rather take a trade, maybe nothing there for them on that.
Well it’s not jalen I guess. Lease be Ramsey or Revis.
how far does levis fall down
I know, now I’m desperately hoping they’ll trade up to get Levis ugh. Hope this means we’ll have a sick secondary.
Well… that’s one approach
As much as I wanted Richardson, I always wondered if he would turn out to be another athletic running QB Robert Griffin, from the 2012 draft. How much are they similar?
I hope this team wins 3 games this season
Wow
Well that was garbage
Not a bad pick but man we were all wrong, Pete is in charge and John is his puppet
I hadn’t watched any tape on Witherspoon, but holy smokes that’s a GREAT highlight tape.
I like it
Me too!
So… Carter WAS off their board. I really dislike the pick, though. WAY too high.
Who is Seahawks QB in 2025? 🙁
Drew lock
Lord please no
Can’t deny that Witherspoon was probably one of the most Seahawky players in the draft.
How to be unpredictable while taking the best defensive player available.
Pay the Iron Price and trade up for Levis. We need a QBOTF.
I can just hear the excuse making now when Will Levis becomes a good-great QB while we’re stuck with one-and-get absolutely wrecked in the playoffs each year.
I like him, but feels like a waste at 5. Maybe the trade down options just weren’t there?
Not a fan, better than Carter but I am definitely not a fan. Doesn’t look like the draft room is thrilled either.
The Lions will take Levis, it’s be a sound pick
yep
This is definitely not a John pick
Screw PCJS, Im so done with this tired ass regime, how the F do you take a corner over a QBoTF?
Well, bye.
I really don’t like this pick.
Does Pete even care since he may well be gone?
Probably not…
Tried to say he was as Seahawk-y as they got. They struggled to stop the 9ers passing game and tackle in space. Got a dog. Tone setter. Plays like Earl
Matt Millen did know
It’s not bad, hopefully, just not flashy
He’s pretty flashy. It’s a CB which is a premium position. I think people need to go back and look up his numbers and highlights.
I’ve wanted that great cornerback ever since Sherman left. A worthy replacement.
This guy won’t be Sherm. Woolen is that.
Agree completely. Wirh Anderson and Richardson off the board love this pick.
WTF!!! Nooooo!!!!
He was number 2 on my most wanted to draft pick, but the one I thought was least likely. Not a huge need but an alpha
well, i guess teams will just have to figure out how to run the ball between the tackles against us…oh, wait
atleast the “take a qb next year” crowd will be pleased and hopefully quiet for a bit
Nah, they’ll take hooker at 20…
Guess we’re riding with Geno till the team is sold. Then Carrol will retire and JS will finally get booted back to GB where he can continue to think he’s the smartest guy in the room.
Last year was apparently a once in a decade aberration.
We traded Russ for some players we can’t afford, a couple picks, and a small cornerback…when we had legit starters at corner.
Cue Seahawks fans rationalizing what a great pick this was…
A small player who hits above his weight?
What could go wrong?
I know most of us didn’t want or even consider him. But, it’s going to be fun having 2 good, young CB’s. Still more picks and maybe they trade up for Levis if he drops?
They truly are going BPA.
I love it.
So all in with Pete and Geno the next two years on a Superbowl run I guess…well that is a strategy I guess
And that is unfortunately delusional.
Not what I wanted, but I like it!
Top 5 CB duo in the league, that’s one way to help your pass rush.
+1
trade up for QB is all I’m hoping for seattle. This pick they got to cute
not Hooker, please
Detroit so disgusted they traded out w/ Arizona
Paris?
I have no doubt that was their pick. That’s why Seattle didn’t trade down.
See it the same way, the guy plays like Kam. Fun as hell to watch
I am going to believe that Indy screwed up our pick
Same. I wish I could have been watching the hawks feed when AR was called. The room doesn’t look very happy right now. I think Indy sniped them.
Can still pull a Texans and move up for Levis
Why?
Pete……cb is one area I will defer.
Don’t “need,” corner. Would have preferred “better,” value…but if witherspoon plays like he did last year we will all love it.
But still tons of picks folks.
Your optimism is admirable my friend. I feel totally deflated.
Witherspoon…..or….carter/ wilson?
I don’t love it. But I remember loving having the best dbs in the league. If that happens I’ll be stoked.
This was an absolute dumpster fire of a pick and a waste of resources. Im back on the fire PCJS bandwagon now.
Now trade up for Levis
Yes please
A CB?
A CB…
A CB????
I’d hate a Carter pick but at least that’s a true need and there’s like 10% chance he could be a field-tilting player. I’d hate a Wilson pick but that’s also a need and he has some interesting measures.
I’d like a Levis pick. Might not be QBOTF but you need to take your shots sooner than later
Even a Bijan pick would be better.
Is this a safe pick? Yes. Is this one of the most boring picks they could make…heck yes.
But hey, I can save my Gamepass subscription fee because I won’t pay for this 💩
This is what happens when you don’t pay the iron price
very true
Unfortunately it looks like unless they had moved up to 1 with the Bears, there was never any chance of securing AR (or indeed Will Anderson) , given that the Cards held no. 3.
Agreed, one pick too late.
Love DW and i have no doubt he’s going to be a great player, so this makes me wonder if the Hawks are planning to pull a Texans and try to jump up to take Levis or if they are willing to go with Hooker.
At least it’s not Carter
Love it! Total f’ing stud. Pete builds from the back to the front.
Kudos for keeping us all guessing.
Now we can go for the daily double and pick Hooker at 20. Woo hoo!
I personally didn’t think we would take a cornerback this early. I think he’s a great player and it’ll be interesting to see. It looks like we’ve really firmed up the Secondary of the Defense and hopefully we can get some beef upfront.
Arizona just trade it up to number six. I think DET is pissed we stole their cornerback.
If Levis gets by LV and ATL (gulp) go get him please!
A bit disappointed in who was gone already, but love the pick given what we had available. Could now have league’s top CB duo, with both freaky traits and that dog. At least its an identity.
Definitely seems like he could be a browner-esque player for the team. We will see.
Who needs a defensive line anyways?
Just having a good laugh remember how many people in here had a meltdown and declared the team ruined after the Charles Cross pick last year. Keeping some perspective.
You mean like when they blew 8 straight Drafts from 2013-2020?
I mean yeah if you wanna focus on the negative past like that instead of the more positive recent then be my guest.
Congrats Rob.
Spot on with not taking Carter.
Pretty sure John just put his future in Pete’s hands. And he won’t end up happy about it.
I wish we had the 3rd pick from the start
I put some pins in my Brandon Staley voodoo doll, tonight
I guess you can’t say we’re out of it on Levis
Tony was right
That dude deserves respect
Agreed.
We were silly not to expect Indy being a perfectly good spot for AR to land
It on;y cost ARZ a 2nd rounder. Price for moving up may not be all that high is Hawks want to go after Levis
I just don’t understand.
They can’t possibly think they’re close to winning can they? Got lucky with a freak half season from Geno and a soft schedule. It’s such an ordinary roster, absolutely miles away from getting anywhere.
Witherspoon obviously isn’t a bad player, but what are we doing? Maybe they just really didn’t rate Levis and had a massive sook when Richardson got taken? Such a waste of an opportunity. Trade away the best QB in franchise history for… a corner and a payrise for Geno Smith.
The night ain’t over
They have for years despite exiting the playoffs early every season after Russell Wilson carried them into the playoffs.. They’re just lucky Allen chose them over Russell Wilson.
Spot on JP, my take, as well. So goes it.
And I’d suggest to no one in particular that we watch the play of Cross and Lucas this season before setting in stone the brilliance of last year’s draft. I agree it looks that way so far, but it’s not that uncommon for NFL players to fall off after a promising rookie year. I expect both will continue to progress, and look forward to the season with great interest. Pete still has some crazy magic about him.
As always, kudos to Rob Staton’s hard work, insight, and first -rate reporting AND WRITING. The wry sense of humor is always appreciated.
Not quite that simple. Hawks got Charles Cross, Boye Mafe, Devin Witherspoon and ?? (and Drew Lock if you want to count him).
I admit I wanted Levis like many others here.
But too many of y’all are acting like crybabies. Just go home if you’re going to say things like “I hope they win 3 games next year”
I wouldn’t say cry babies, but I agree in general. Remember we gotta wait to see the whole draft.
Agree. I told yesterday there were some here so fixated on Richardson that it was obvious that would end in disappointment.
Thank you for telling us how to be fans since you’re the only one who knows how
Well said, Big Mike, appreciate you making an important comment. No need to restrain on-topic comments or what’s a fan forum for? Excepting clearly obnoxious personal attacks, let’s, as we used to say on the destroyer, “shoot the shit. “
On the bright side, Woolen opposite Witherspoon could be formidable. We’ll see. trying to see what is instead of what isnt
When can we trade up for Levis?
Too bad AZ didn’t take Carter.
Congrats Rob!! You stuck your neck all the way out despite all the tide against you and you were RIGHT!
I DO think I see where they were coming from.
In that exact same draft scenario I would have been on the phone trying to trade down if I wasn’t going to take Levis. But without a good trade down partner then… well, who?
I’m happy they didn’t take Carter. I hope Witherspoon turns into a hall of famer.
I’m pleased at seeing Rob’s 1st round grade on him.
I love the pick. Detroit traded out once Witherspoon was off the board. Shows how much teams liked him. Seattle takes a QB after trading back in the 1st round. Bank it. Lol
I am concerned that PC commandeered the draft from JS
I don’t think this is the case. They legit picked on the best defenders in the draft at a position they don’t usually pick high. It tells me they are BPA for sure.
I hope we trade back up and take Levis I dont want hooker at all
Levis could fall here so maybe can still get him.
Well Rob you nailed it. You said if Richardson was gone they’d likely go Witherspoon. Great call.
Kills me to still think about Indianapolis blowing that last game. Watching Richardson go #4 was hard.
Great job on Paris to AZ as well.
absolutly right Rob nailed it !!!
Levis is an anagram for Elvis.
But his parents should have named him LIev.
Liev Levis.
Nice board manipulation by Arizona. Got a 2024 1st for moving down 3 spots.
Yup, well played.
And still got the player they wanted.
The front office already better than the old one
Witherspoon may be the next Sherman, but even if he is it’s still a total disappointment. The Colts screwed it all up and passing on Levis was a full gut punch.
Disagree. I can see the logic for the Hawks. They found one great CB last year and their CB2 got picked on. So now make that a position of strength.
I actually did have that thought this morning:
We thought the Colts needed a player ready to start, but what better way for a front office to buy 2-3 more years than convincing the owner they need that time to develop their new QB?
Will they though? I find it more likely that they will rush and potentially ruin Richardson.
which teams are the QB needy teams ahead of us
At least Tennessee and Washington
Or Atlanta right here
The toughest player pound-for-pound in this draft is Devon Witherspoon. The Hawks have lacked that edge for 4-5 years now. They need guys like this if they want to compete with SF.
The Seahawks just got one of the feistiest cornerbacks we’ve seen in a long time. He’s going to fit in perfectly in Seattle and be an absolute tone setter for our defense.
Woolen, Bryant and Witherspoon could be a special group and fierce a ton of turnovers.
If Levis was not going to be the pick, I’m glad it was DW and not Carter or Wilson. I’m just disappointed it wasn’t Levis, but now that I’ve had a moment to calm down, DW was the BPA after Levis.
If Levis isn’t taken here, we’d only have to trade #52 and #154 to move up to 11 in place of the Titans who themselves could use more picks.
I would do that maybe instead of 154 maybe next years picks
Another landing spot would be at 16 (WAS) which would cost us #83.
OMG! Carter would be a perfect Raider!!! Hope it’s him.
Tariq’s career just took a big boost. He’s going to see a lot more throws to his side.
I love Raider’s fans. They deserve better.
Not what I was expecting but not a bad pick at all. Rob had him as one of his only 9 true first round grades, and I’m sure many teams had it similarly.
Clearly BPA, its not Jalen Carter/Tyree Wilson, and they must have not liked Levis.
I was hoping for Richardson but what are you gonna do. Witherspoon/Woolen is dynamite as a starting core, and lots of depth now with Bryant, Brown, Jackson, etc.
Fully believe the Hawks would have taken Richardson if available. Sad we’ll probably never know for sure.
Just look at the hawks draft room and the time it took for that pick. Of course they wanted AR
While I like the player, I don’t like the pick.. would have preferred Levis. This seems like a delusional complete now pick vs franchise future Health pick
I’m warming on the pick.
I loved having shutdown corners back in the day
What did it take for PC/JS to take a CB in the first round? Finding a first-round CB with a fifth-round chip on his shoulder.
Hope the hawks trade up for Levis…we need our QB of the future. If you only have to give up a second seems like a no brainer?
Well, the traffic crashed the blog
Which is crazy because I pay a fortune to support the traffic 😂
‘The Devon Witherspoon effect’
A good problem to have !
Lol. Just showing how much you’re appreciated
If that’s the case, they might have seen their future slowly wain away.
🤣
I got one prediction right!
Took a while to refresh, but didn’t crash for me!
I got the 502 Bad Gateway.
Well let’s hope we keep beefing up the D with BAMF players, we most certainly aren’t taking Levis now.
Carter fanboys have got to be chugging their Old Milwaukee right now, drowning in depression.
It’s ridiculous how long it takes between picks
Did seahawks twitter freak out about our pick?
Don’t know. I was too busy freaking out about our pick lol!
If Levis lasts past the Titans at 11 we could look to trade up for him.
They might take him tho
He night get picked here
if he gets past the Titans, he might make it to us.
Not sure we’d take him though.
If they liked him, they would have picked him at 5
Or maybe all the Kraken = Clash of Titans clues were that we will trade up with the Titans for Levis…?
LV better hope Wilson’s foot ain’t all screwed up as bad as it seems
ATL always picks the BPA
Ade at 20 please. Bijan still on the board
Seattle’s pick predictably unpredictable. He is the meanest CB which fits
Drew Rosenhaus is shitting himself right now.
And not washing his hands.
It’s not a sexy pick, but it’s damn solid. Given the options available, Witherspoon was a logical pick.
Anderson and Richardson were gone. Carter was not an option. Wilson was not an option. Levis maybe, but was he the kind of player you draft and stash for a year or two?
Devon was BPA. We should applaud the front office for taking BPA, even if it’s disappointing.
Well said
It’s not disappointing at all, really. LOB II coming…
Eh I’ll criticize them for letting that be the situation that they let fall. We traded the best quarterback in franchise history for a short corner.
He’s our player and I’ll be rooting for him, but this pick should have been a difference maker.
Well said as well
You have to play the hand your dealt. Which other player could they have taken at 5?
You can say Levis, but at this point, the league doesn’t agree with you. Looks like he could make it into the teens at this point.
Trading up wasn’t an option either. There was no way you were going to compete with what the Texans gave up.
Nah they still could have traded up. Top 5 pick and they let it fall and then chose. Pete and John picked their path.
Good way of looking at it and portends well for rest of draft that the focus is BPA. Imagine how sexy our CBS can be next year, Tariq and Witherspoon…hell ya dude
Agree. I can see the logic (create a position of strength across from Woolen), but lack of ideal size this early gives me pause.
Hope he’s everything they hope for on the field and in the locker room. BAMF.
Seattle bout to trade up for a physically limited C….lol!
Whats the compensation to move up from 20
Cost Arizona a second to go from 12 to 6
What is Devon Witherspoon‘s natural position? LCB? NCB?
good pick by ATL
Well, at least Philly didn’t get Bijan
Carter is 2 picks away from carter falling out of the top 10. After that he didn’t meet with any teams
Rob nailing pick #8, nicely done!
And there go all my hopes and dreams that all the smart people were wrong and Bijan would last to the late 20’s.
You nailed that one Rob. Congrats!
Mark my words… Levis to Green Bay.
Damn nice work Rob you nailed the falcons pick
Philly trades up??
Chicago should be open for business if Hawks want to move up.
A very disappointing pick, and I don’t care how special a CB he is. I would have had no trouble with either an offensive or defensive line pick. A totally underwhelming pick.
Rob absolutely nails the ATL pick
What makes Witherspoon so much better than tarek Woolen where you get one guy in the fifth round and the other guy with the fifth pick in the draft? And they’re pretty close to each other in years so if Woolen continues to become great and so does Witherspoon what are you going to do pay 40 million in cornerback money in 4 years 5 years? Why stop there resign Jamal Adams now resign quandary digs now and then you can have 80 million to your secondary and no pass rush
Trade up for Levis, please…
Johnson model says 20 + 37 for 10 + 94
They might not need to do that at this rate
how far does levis fall
20+ 52 for 10 was close on the table…
I would do that real quick
Could you imagine Levis at 20 holy cow
I’d be stunned if he was on the board still after 12. If so, 20 + 83 works for the Jets at 15, in order to get in front of Washington and Tampa Bay.
Philly traded with CHI
Hopefully SEA trades with CHI at 10?
6 picks all you had 1st round grades, nuff said. Excellent work Rod.
Trade up with Da Bears, let’s go
Bijan to Atlanta’s gotta be one of most logical things in this draft so far. The amount of analytics zealots overanalyzing him as an RB pick was one of the more annoying things to read leading up to the draft.
Bijan being an excellent at sewing is a + for ATL
I’m sure Witherspoon is a Seahawk because of the attitude. Him and Woolen, the LOB 2.0?
Was hoping to see a healthy Tre Brown and a pass rusher or QB with pick 5 🙁
Sounds like we got a stud tho
Richard Sherman said they are “going back to the scheme” and he meant one high safety with two shut-down corners. If Adams can play in the box then this draft pick might make the defense better at all three levels.
If Adams even plays 5 games it’ll be an upset
Is this a weird trade, moved up one spot?
It is weird
Thats what Im wondering. Chicago was must said we will take him, BUT, what will you give us for Carter, basically
Or someone else was gonna trade with da bears and draft him and chicago took a better offer from philly
Someone else on the phone saying we want Carter, gave the Bears enough leverage to force the Eagles hand?
I think it’s probably to block another team from trading up to #9.
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Eagles traded pick No. 10 and a fourth-round pick next year to move up to No. 9.
That’s nothing. Iron price turning into the aluminum price
If I’m Woolen…im already annoyed at the pay issue
What’s your issue with Woolen’s pay?
My understanding is that entry level contracts are collectively bargained.
Surprised at all of the negativity!!
We still have 3 more picks in the top 52.
We’ll build the DL.
I love having another shut down corner!
3 years from now, DW will be a blessing as others above him bust out!
Go Hawks!
Love the selection
BPA at a premium position.
Shocked at the pessimism. 😂
3 years from now you’re going to have to be preparing to pay him 20 million a year and also you’re going to pay Tarik woolend 20 million a year
That’s a great problem to have. I’ll take it! That means both of them balled out. Why are you complaining about that?
You’re missing the point. If they both work out you have to pay them. Salary cap is a real thing in the NFL you have to plan for it. And that takes away from other positions positions that you need. But the likelihood is that they both won’t be all stars. Unless you forget Jeff okuda was just traded and he was supposed to be the next Dion Sanders.
I was listening to 710 for a bit and it is funny hearing Bob Steltan shocked that Jalen Carter is falling.
Philly moving up has to be for Carter
At least we don’t have to worry about Carter being a Hawk now
Thank God, I’m sure all of 710 will be crying about it tomorow
Lel. Let them cry 🙂
LOL
Perfect spot for him, hope he gets his stuff together for his own good.
Jalen Carter showing a lot of armpit sweat in that muave suit.
sure it isn’t gravy sweat
I guess it’s the, “we weren’t going to touch him here” deal
If Levis gets past Tennessee…
And Washington…………..
and Tampa lol
I would be shocked if Levis made it past Tennessee and Detroit
TEN might take Hooker instead.
Soo happy we dont have to talk about Carter to Seattle anymore Thank You
Amen to that!
I will say this though, the Witherspoon pick sure went down very pleasantly with the Arran Sherry Cask single malt scotch.
That looks good.
I’ll toast you some Aberlour (16), or some Glenfiddich (12 or 14).
Go Hawks.
A little worried that the Seahawks just tried to be the smartest guys in the room.
Hope it works.
BPA on their board.
I’m happy they’re sticking to it.
Really, they avoided being the dumbest guys in the room. they took BPA instead of a risky pick like carter or wilson
Hope he can turn it around for his own sake, extremely glad we’re not the one taking the risk.
Another hit by Rob, trade up and pick for Atlanta.
Rosenhaus absolutely had the guarantee from the Eagles before playing the top 10 card.
No doubt
Witherspoon was absolutely the right pick and I think he’s actually more interesting than Will Anderson. I could legitimately see Witherspoon being the best player on a good defense but I couldn’t see that with Anderson. That said, completely bummed out by missing Richardson. I just can’t see the Seahawks accomplishing anything meaningful with their QB situation and it doesn’t seem likely they will be in a position to add one for some time. Hooker would be an interesting pick later on but he’s so old and far from a sure thing.
100% agree Matt
Witherspoon has All Pro on him.
Anderson is a potential avg player.
Never was impressed with Will. Played in great defenses but pass rush was avg vs elite comp.
Much happier with Witherspoon over anyone on the D side.
What will be interesting to me is to see how they deploy him…yes, he is a lock down corner but I would argue his best position is at nickel
💯 agree, Matt. I’m okay with Witherspoon, but I was so hoping for a QBOTF, specifically AR. I hope we don’t end up in perpetual mediocrity with an average at best QB for the foreseeable future.
Walterfootball:
Assholes and Opinions… everybody’s got them, and they probably stink to somebody else. I want to trust our front office because they did a great job last year and there are three or four different guys at Walter football with differing opinions.🤷🏻♂️
It’s a good sign that Walterfootball doesn’t like the pick
Walter had Seahawks taking Jalen Carter at #5 and Flowers the Wide Receiver at #20.
Step 1: Seahawks make a pick and Walt trashes it.
Step 2: Walt does a re-mock and puts that pick higher than was originally drafted
step 3: Profit!
I really wish that I could put a South Park gif here.
\o/
Go Hawks.
Walter football has been garbage for 10 years now. We had 1 good corner, you need more than that in today’s nfl
I quite like WF and I think he does a good job overall. I just find his over reactions to be funny.
We had one great CB, one good CB, and Tre Brown coming back healthy
FWIW Walter wanted us to take Jalen Carter and was fully on the ‘media is just trying to cancel this fine young man’ narrative. Just sayin’.
I mean, Witherspoon is fine.
He is a fine pick, fine player, should be a B.
A was the trade up to get Richardson. Levis is still there though, and he is my QB1. 😎
Michael Jackson might agree with this.
Over Skoronski, interesting
Was some talk that they specifically wanted a RT because of the guys they already have, and I guess he fits the profile for that more than Skoronski having played there and having the prototype tackle frame.
Solid pick by Chicago
Damn good pick by the Bears right there.
Best OT picked
Odds we trade up to get Levis at some point?
imo, 5%
Prove me wrong Pete
No way do they trade up for him.
I think they are out on him…unless he’s somehow there in the 2nd, perhaps.
If he gets past Tennessee I could Seattle trading ahead of the bucs to get him
So, Trevor Penning got traded for Jalen Carter, who got traded for Darnell Wright.
Woolen and Witherspoon LETS GOOOO
Could we put Witherspoon in the old role of Earl Thomas?
Good thought
Indeed, it wouldn’t be a massive surprise given what they did with ET. But I wonder if they still value the single high safety as highly as they did back then now that the league has set up their offenses to beat exactly that type of coverage. Could be better just sticking him opposite Woolen.
💪
Levis falling out of the top 10, the Seahawks had to see it coming. Makes me think they knew they could steal Witherspoon from DET and still have a chance to trade up for Levis later. We’ll see.
Makes me think actual NFL people aren’t as high on him as the peanut gallery
So many OL going, that’s great for Seattle.
Texans blew this thing up.
Yep hopefully Jones and Skoronski go before us. Christian Gonzalez too!
Seattle Draft:
1b Will McDonald DE
2A Hendon Hooker QB
No Hendon Hooker before a late 2nd rd please
Rob, you’re right, give me McDonald at 20 and we’ve improved the D.
First 10 players are exactly as expected just not the order.
Got Young, Anderson, Johnson, Carter and Wright in my mock 5/10 is not bad.
Skoronski and Gonzalez should go next.
Levis to New England, Tampa, or Seattle?
Don’t forget the Commanders
Oh yeah.
I try to.
Hopefully one of the first two
Levis gonna go next imo
Agreed
I was wrong
+1
And I’m wrong again.
I’m gonna go nuts if the Patriots get Levis.
Trade up for Levis shouldn’t take much to go up
I could cost as little as next year’s 3rd. PAY THE ALUMINUM PRICE!
WOW! TEN goes with Skoronski. Levis still out there ready for a trade up.
Would Green Bay go Levis?! That would be such a crazy pivot from Rogers and great Jordan Love insurance.
I doubt it, I would expect them to go tight end or reciever
yes TE or WR especially after the OL rub
Rob was right and put his !!!Balls on the Table!!! and credit to him for that . Witherspoon is our man and was never spoonfed and comes in tough as nails and is the ultimate Seahawker . You all know I wanted Carter but Rob was right who cares what I want or you they did not want that…Kudos to you ROB lets go Hawks!
Could Levis fall all the way to 20? That would be interesting as we are mostly expecting the Seahawks to take a Defensive Lineman there
I mean yeah that’s the obvious pick and way to go and get the Irish TE but the dark horse part of me says they might just grab Levis here.
Oops that reply was meant for Travis above.
For everyone that doesn’t like the Witherspoon pick…hawks went BPA at one of the most premium positions in the game (QB, DL, CB, OT). Imagine having two lock down corners…that improves your defense. I’m sad about not getting qb but maybe we get Levis later…
The problem is if Geno regresses to what we saw the 2nd half it won’t matter cuz we won’t score enough. I’ll assume they do more to address the run D with this comment btw
*if he doesn’t get any better. If he maintains, won’t be enough. He’s 32. There is nothing long term. Team even said the same thing with his contract.
trully a return to the Boom
+1
and absolute tone setter, culture on a defense that was soft the past few years. That could prove to be invaluable.
Really solid, safe pick for Tennessee
They went BPA that has elite football character, I legitimately don’t understand why people are upset.
Yeah. I like the pick. If they went Witherspoon with Richardson on the board it would be a different story. I’m also glad they didn’t give up the haul that the Texans did. It was too much.
Does Levis fall to 20
Great pick by Detroit
Wow, didn’t see Detroit doing that
Wow Levis looks PISSED. He’s probably very upset right now
No selfies tonight
Same thing happened to Aaron Rodgers. It also happened to Brady Quinn. I’m guessing Levis is somewhere in between
I’m going to make coffee right now and put mayo in it. And eat whole bananas while flexing. Please go get him.
Love this… with you (decaf)
Damn, go lions!
Would like to see a run on cb now.
Ever since they picked the Seahawks board is looking really good, fingers crossed
Lions with a great pick.
Gibbs is so good.
I swear the value added from just along Levis is worth it at this point
Gibbs goes to DET! MOCK DRAFTS ARE EXPLODING ALL OVER THE PLACE! Great player, solid pick by DET
While I wanted Richardson to drop to us, I’m thrilled with Witherspoon at 5. I’m liking the look of MacDonald or, even, Levis at 20 (though his age scares me). Who saw a 2nd RB going this early?!
I could see the Seahawks trading up to 15 for Levis
Gibbs at 12. Levis on the board still. Texans trading up to 3. This draft is nuts
I want to eat, eat, eat, coffee and bananas.
I want to eat, eat, eat coffee and bananas.
Why can’t I eat, eat, eat coffee and bananas.
[cut to Scarlett Johansson pleading for Will Levis to be drafted.]
What a Shocking pick by Detroit
I think they wanted Richardson but the scenario with could work Hooker recouping from injury for a year. Still wonder about Levis?
I think they wanted Richardson and then Witherspoon. They then traded back to hope Bijan would still be there for them.
They got a hell of a player but I think no other team got messed up more than the Lions.
Outstanding pick for DET. Building a special, hard-nosed team.
Agree. Think they’ll be a force in the NFC for a while.
Gibb way early, had him going end first to KC in my mock. Gibbs reminds me of Jamaal Charles, though. Really love Gibbs.
If Levis drops to #20 and McDonald is still available, we’ve got a real Sophie’s Choice.
Pick Levis and trade up for McDonald to me
Sign me TF up!
Mayer watch has started. I’d be ticked to land him
Genuinely surprised Levis falling like this. Wonder what it is that teams aren’t keen on. If we can somehow haul him in from here that would be outrageous.
turnovers I’d guess
Charlie Campbell reported a while back that teams were VERY split on Levis. A lot of pro scouts rated him as a day 2 pick. Seems like Campbell’s reporting was spot on.
I don’t wanna be a stick in the mud, but maybe they don’t see him as a big upgrade over Geno and Drew.
Entirely possible.
Hugh Millen has been trashing his throwing mechanics.
Nfl twitter gotta be loving 2 RB’s picked in the top 12
Love to see it!
Ben B. Baldwin gonna have an aneurysm and i am here for it.
First row on the horizontal board looks very thin
I think we broke the Lions lol
Rob has Mayer going here
Trade BACK to get Levis??? lol
My guess: Hawks wanted Richardson, Stroud or Andersen.
All gone and they tried to trade back, but didn’t receive a good offer so they took BPA on their board.
Just a guess based on they picked with only like 1 minute or less on the clock.
Pro for the pick:
CB can be a real strength
Good player and character
Hit like a hammer
Cons:
A CB, which is almost the only position they were always able to draft late or trade for and coach up
Small CB (especially bad for big hits)
Not over the top athletical (He’s OK but not some freak)
Not crazy production either
All in all feels like a safe but boring pick. And definitely like a pick in the mid-teens and not top5.
Not hating because hopefully he’ll play for long and I think he’ll be at least decent but a super mehh pick
CB is a premium position and BPA on the defensive side of the ball.
I don’t know who else you’d rather the Hawks have selected at #5?
I love great players on lousy teams! He will shine in Seattle.
Love the positional selection and the player.
#20 will be a pass rusher.
And there goes Van Ness then.
Mayer here to NE?
Commenting here just to keep up….love detroit. Hope they takeover the north. Fun team.
Agree. Been so bad for so long it’d be hard not to root for them
Another surprise – wondering if we go Hooker @ #20 ?
I’d be fairly upset if I was a GB owner lol
They seem like they’re ready to tank for a few years
Barring a trade up, the only real competition for Levis at #20 would be DET and TB. Interesting….
Commanders
If we land Levis at any point, I dare Rob to post a video on Twitter taking a big bite out of an unpeeled banana and washing it down with a sip of mayonnaise coffee all while maintaining eye contact with the camera!
(full “Can we stop this whole Jalen Carter to the Seahawks thing now?” style…! 😂)
lol
I endorse this
He won’t even eat chips with mayonaise.
No chance we take Hooker, has to be Levis or DL
i’d bet they want to trade down
Man, just how bad did Levis bomb his interviews? Wasn’t he the betting favorite to go 2 overall just a week ago?
Buncha GMs tried mayo in coffee and immediately took him off the board.
Betting markets were all over the place
Man, at this point the value sitting there in Levis is huge. A trade up to 15 would make sense.
Who TF wants to hear absolutely one word from the fricking Jonas brothers right in the middle of the draft? 🤮🙄 ESPN selling its soul.
Implying they had a soul to sell.
exactly, they do not
I mean…they sold it to Disney so…
Trade a day 3 pick and a day 3 pick next year with the Jets. DO IT!
Jet should be open to a trade if we want Levis. They have Rodgers. Or could they draft a QB!!! Lol!!!!!
Haha!!
Lol! The Jet’s drafting a QB here would be amazing.
😂🤣 Just imagine!
If they’re smart they’ll take one
Go full LOB 2.0 mode and Branch at 20
Wouldn’t surprise me.
Then Skinner in the 2nd
I think Skinner is going to drop because of the injury.
Skinner is a draft crush of mine, but feels like too much of a luxury pick
Mel with the call
Imagine getting Levis at 20 and trading into the back-end of 1st round to get D-line.
I find it amusing we’re paying our safeties so much while having super cheap cb’s
“amusing” isn’t the word that I’d use.
beat me to it…great minds
Amusing is not the adjective I’d use but I get what you’re saying
For now.
Jets have to be pissed that the last OT went off right before there pick.
Pittsburgh did ’em
NE knew what they were doing too haha
This would be a perfect spot to trade up into for Levis, before WAS and TB are on the clock.
Imagine levis lasting to 20 and the hawks passing on him…again. Some brains will explode
I’m totally expecting that to happen.
If they don’t like him, why spend a 1st rounder on him?
If they like him, they would have taken him at 5
That logic makes sense
I don’t totally agree here.
They liked wilson but took wagner a round earlier.
That’s not how drafting works though. If you know or have some idea that nobody is going to take him at 20, why take him at 5, if you also have your eyes on something else that you don’t think WILL last til 20? Its really not that complex.
Oh it could happen, make no mistake
Run on WRs??
Say Hawks don’t pick Levis and take Mayer or Will McDonald, Kancey, Ade Ade?. How may here will be upset? I’ll be a tad upset about landing a QBotF, but i can’t be upset about any of those players.
*not landing
I won’t. I just want talented players!
I’ll be happy/sad. Happy to land a potential impact player, sad that our qb future looks bleak as fuck.
I feel the same way
McDonald or Clancy
No Tight end here.
Find a guy in the 4th/5th rd.
More Defense at #20.
Pass rush is the pick!! Book it
Cousins is on a one-year deal. If they want Levis I wouldn’t risk trading back past #22.
Seems like Levis would be a perfect fit in Washington
I agree.
It’s a good fit.
Can’t see him getting by Washington, NE, & TB
TB would pick levis too
Just seems so stupid not to give up a 4th to move up for Levis. This draft is a disaster if Levis or Hooker are not taken.
I feel the exact opposite, unless we’re talking round 3
Where is Mayer going?
Hooker or Levis?
If we don’t get Levis. I turn in all my love for Seattle and will root for Herbert until that’s hopeless
I will honestly feel it will be a waste of the Russell Wilson trade to not come away with a QB of the future with one of the picks.
Been saying this for months
Unless they get a dominant D and run game out of it. But they better just hit there picks.
By the way, we are five picks away from another commercial break.
Hahahaha I needed that right now 🤣
Then it dawned on me that you will be right……..
damn…Jets get one of our favorites.
Crap!!!!
Still a handful of blog favorites out there
Child cancer survivor….
Check.
Oh NFL. You so predictable.
Fuck! Jets fucked us again! First with Adam’s now with McDonald. I hope rodgers retired mid season
Relax man, dontcha know, Adams is gonna turn it around and be healthy all year and set a new sack record wit 25
Thanks I needed that belly laugh
Well, there he goes.
That kid was great
Absolutely!!