Welcome to the live blog for this year. I’ll be posting my reaction to every pick, including longer-form analysis of the Seahawks picks.
Don’t forget — I’ll be doing an instant reaction live stream immediately after day two concludes.
NO tipping picks in the comments section
#32 Pittsburgh — Joey Porter Jr (CB, Penn State)
This one always felt inevitable, whether it was the first or second round. Like father like son. It’s worth noting though that son is a far calmer person/player than dad. He’s talented but not the quickest.
#33 Tennessee (v/ARI) — Will Levis (QB, Kentucky)
The Titans have traded into the second pick of the day in a deal with the Cardinals. The trade sees the two teams swap third round picks with the Titans giving up a 2024 third rounder. It’s not a great deal for Arizona. Good for Will Levis. I’ve talked to him, spoken to people around him and interviewed one of his team mates. I think he has a chance to be a very good player and he’ll now have time to settle into the league. I’m relieved he didn’t go to the Rams.
#34 Detroit — Sam LaPorta (TE, Iowa)
LaPorta’s testing numbers were exceptional and when you watch the highlights instead of the tape, you see the flashes. Watching the tape was harder because they didn’t utilise him enough. It’s a rare situation where you look at a few clips and note the potential and upside as a better evaluation that watching him toil on a bad offense. I am very surprised Michael Mayer is still available.
#35 Las Vegas (v/IND) — Michael Mayer (TE, Notre Dame)
The Raiders have jumped above the Rams and Seahawks in a trade with the Colts, giving up a fifth round pick. I think this is a fantastic pick. Great fit for the offense and a need filled with an excellent player. He’s going to be Mr. Consistency and the Raiders get a steal by moving up. All of my ‘legit’ first rounders are off the board now.
#36 LA Rams — Steve Avila (G, TCU)
I think he’s a good, solid player. I enjoyed watching him in 2022 and I thought he was a big block of granite at the Senior Bowl. I didn’t think he was a great fit for Seattle but the Rams, who use the same blocking scheme, took him.
#37 Seattle — Derick Hall (EDGE, Auburn)
The Seahawks didn’t waste any time making their pick. They take Derick Hall, the top remaining edge rusher on my board. I had him with a high second round pick so this fits. He is an alpha dog and an absolute culture-setter. This fits perfectly what they have been saying, and I have been constantly repeating, that character is king. He also ran a 1.55 10-yard split and a 4.20 short shuttle. He has long arms. These are ‘Seahawk’ traits and a ‘Seahawk’ personality. Big fan of the pick. Seattle is finally loaded at the edge.
Here’s Bob McGinn’s scouting sources on Derick Hall:
“Love the kid,” said one scout. “High-effort, motor guy that isn’t athletically gifted enough to play outside linebacker. He’s got to be a 4-3 defensive end, an undersized 4-3 defensive end.”
“Makes out-of-position plays,” a second scout said. “Does all kinds of things to make plays. Has a hump move, the Reggie White move. That’s pretty good for a guy that’s 252. Very athletic with great acceleration. Is effective with his long arms. Can outrun the drop-back of the tackle and backdoor the quarterback.”
“He was the leader, the bright light in the dark room with (coach Bryan) Harsin and all that controversy,” said a third scout. “It’s a disaster of a year, and he held it together. He’s a hard-charging guy. He’s not going to be a premier 12 sacks-a-year guy, but he’s going to get six to eight. You’re going to know exactly what you’re getting. He’ll raise the level of the guys around him. Very, very hard worker. Vocal leader. One of the few legit leaders that you find. There just aren’t that many of them. Everybody’s on their phone or scared to speak up.”
“Try hard,” said a fourth scout. “Gets swallowed up at the point of attack. More of a straight-line, effort (rusher). Tweener.”
I don’t think he’s a tweener, for what it’s worth. I think he can be Carl Lawson.
#38 Atlanta (v/IND) — Matthew Bergeron (T, Syracuse)
The Falcons move up in a trade with the Cardinals. I liked Bergeron and think he can play left tackle well at the next level but be a top guard if they want to kick him inside. Good attitude, sparky and competitive.
#39 Carolina — Jonathan Mingo (WR, Ole Miss)
This is an outstanding pick for the Panthers. 10/10. I love Mingo and getting him here is a bargain. I had him in the top-40 since mid-college season and feel validated that he has now gone in this range.
#40 New Orleans — Isaiah Foskey (EDGE, Notre Dame)
I thought he had a poor Senior Bowl. I wanted to see more flash on tape. His testing isn’t as good as Daniel Jeremiah made out on the NFL Network. I much preferred Derick Hall. I had a fourth round grade on Foskey.
#41 Arizona — B.J. Ojulari (EDGE, LSU)
The rush on the last few good pass rushers is on. He’s a high character praying mantis. He can drop well in coverage and he can get after the quarterback. They needed someone to help rush and improve the culture and that’s what Ojulari can do.
#42 Green Bay — Luke Musgrave (TE, Oregon State)
I like this pick. A very good athlete who glides as a runner. He can be a complete tight end and he fills a big need for the Packers. Their offense should get an immediate boost.
#43 New York Jets — Joe Tippmann (C, Wisconsin)
The first center comes off the board. Tippmann is tall for a center but he’s a tremendous athlete. It’ll be interesting to see what the Seahawks do at center if they’re going to start coming off the board. I liked Tippmann a lot on tape review two weeks ago.
#44 Indianapolis — Julius Brents (CB, Kansas State)
I loved interviewing Brents and he’s a highly athletic, explosive cornerback with a perfect attitude and approach. He has a shot to be very good.
#45 Detroit (v/GB) — Brian Branch (S, Alabama)
The Lions move up three spots in a deal with the Packers, giving up a fifth rounder. He’s a good player with a great attitude but the testing at the combine was a hard sell. This is a rare value pick for the Lions in this draft.
#46 New England — Keion White (DE, Georgia Tech)
I thought he was like a bull in a china shop on tape and very disruptive. At the Senior Bowl though, I thought he looked like a man without a plan. He had no counter moves. He’s an older player so you need to work on his technique to max out the traits.
My dogs are not interested in the draft…
#47 Washington — Jartavius Martin (S, Illinois)
He’s a great athlete and I liked watching him on tape but this was a bit rich for me. I had him in round three. He can play safety or nickel cornerback. I liked how he worked at the combine.
#48 Tampa Bay (v/GB, DET) — Cody Mauch (G, North Dakota State)
The Buccs traded up to this pick in a deal with the Packers. Mauch played left tackle in college but he’s an inside guy with his length. I’d play him at center, I thought he looked best there at the Senior Bowl.
#49 Pittsburgh — Keeanu Benton (DT, Wisconsin)
I thought he would go in the top-45 so this is good value for the Steelers. He’s not going to wreck any games but he can be a very solid contributor inside. Long arms, decent shuttle, powerful. A good pick.
#50 Green Bay — Jayden Reed (WR, Michigan State)
The Packers moved down twice and eventually take Reed. His tape is good but I’m stunned that he’s gone off the board before Josh Downs.
#51 Miami — Cam Smith (CB, South Carolina)
There were a few character questions about Smith but his tape was active and good. I liked the way he played and there’s a bit of swagger there. They’re quite loaded at cornerback now.
#52 Seattle — Zach Charbonnet (RB, UCLA)
I’ve been a big fan of Charbonnet for a long time. He was the third running back on my board behind only the two guys taken in the top-12 yesterday. He’s so tough and physical and will run through contact. He’s explosive and has ideal size for the Seahawks. This is the range I thought he would go in and for a team determined to run the ball as a priority, this creates a thunderous, dynamic one-two punch.
Bob McGinn scouting sources on Zach Charbonnet:
“He’s so subtle and smooth and effective and athletic,” said one scout. “Just got great feet. Knows how to run the football. Smart. Catches the ball. He’s going to be undervalued. This guy’s way more athletic than AJ Dillon.”
“He’s been kind of the heartbeat of that team for the last two years,” said a second scout. “He had a really good game two years ago when they beat LSU (38-27). He’s done really, really well for himself. He fits any scheme. Not the fastest guy but a good, patient runner. He’s powerful. What will hurt him a little bit is he’s not a huge threat in the passing game, but I think he’s good enough. He probably gets drafted lower than he should. His production was obvious. He’s got a lot to offer.”
“Straight-line speed, vision, tough, gritty. Stiff in change of direction. Upright runner. Does run hard but with less power because he’s too stiff and upright. Non-elusive. He’s not as good as Hassan Haskins was in a similar kind of role. Haskins was a better athlete.”
#53 Chicago — Gervon Dexter (DT, Florida)
His play on tape was frustrating and inconsistent. However, during combine drills he flashed so much potential. If you can coach him up he could be very good. But how easy is that going to be? Is he committed to delivering on his talent?
#54 LA Chargers — Tuli Tuipulotu (DE, USC)
He’s a high-character, full-blooded rusher. He’ll be a great fit in the locker room. On tape he has great flashes but at his size what is he? He’s not a true edge, he’s not an outside linebacker, he’s not a three-technique. He’s good but he’s a tweener.
#55 Kansas City (v/DET) — Rashee Rice (WR, SMU)
The Chiefs traded up into this spot, giving the Lions a fourth and seventh rounder. I cannot believe Rice has gone before Josh Downs. He has speed and character concerns. A stunning pick. I gave him a day three grade.
#56 Chicago (v/JAX) — Tyrique Stevenson (CB, Miami)
The Bears traded up from #61 to get a cornerback who also has character concerns. I can’t believe he’s gone earlier than players like Kelee Ringo, D.J. Turner and Cory Trice. These last two picks have me absolutely stumped. I had him in round four.
#57 New York Giants — John Michael Schmitz (C, Minnesota)
The Seahawks passed on Joe Tippmann and John Michael Schmitz, so clearly weren’t that interested in either. It’ll be interesting to see if they target Luke Wypler or Juice Scruggs. I had the Giants taking JMS in round one.
#58 Dallas — Luke Schoonmaker (TE, Michigan)
The testing results were elite and he has a lot of potential. Very much a Dallas-style tight end. However, he has a significant history of injuries.
#59 Buffalo — O’Cyrus Torrence (G, Florida)
I thought he was overrated and can’t shake the memory of Ivan Pace Jr, who is 100lbs lighter than Torrence, dumping him on his arse during the Senior Bowl game. I settled on a round three grade for him and didn’t get the first round talk.
#60 Cincinnati — D.J. Turner (CB, Michigan)
I thought he would go earlier than this. He’s so quick and can cover very well. He did give up a few plays and he’s not big — but that’s the position. The Bengals love speed at corner and he ran a 4.26 so it’s not surprising they were interested in him.
#61 Jacksonville — Brenton Strange (TE, Penn State)
Another very traits-y tight end and a lot of people liked him. I prefer Tucker Kraft but this is more or less the range where he was expected to come off the board. Darnell Washington is still available and that’s indicative of some of the concerns we raised, despite his size.
#62 Houston — Juice Scruggs (C, Penn State)
I’m delighted for Juice Scruggs. He was the one player who caught my eye at the Shrine Bowl. He was easily the best player in 1v1’s. I arranged to interview him after watching the week of workouts and he was a pleasure to talk to. He had a great short shuttle at pro-day, no doubt cementing a big rise up boards.
#63 Denver — Marvin Mims (WR, Oklahoma)
I quite liked Mims on tape but I still can’t believe he’s off the board before Josh Downs. I just don’t get it. Is there an injury issue here? Mims is small but very quick.
With 39 picks in round three I’m not going to offer analysis on every selection but will provide extensive thoughts on Seattle’s pick at #83.
Don’t forget to check out my videos on the Hall and Charbonnet picks above.
#83 Seattle — TRADE
The Seahawks have traded down in a deal with the Broncos. They receive a fourth rounder (#108) and a third round pick next year. That’s a big return but the Seahawks are done for the day. They’ll pick four times in rounds 4-5.
We’ll start the live stream shortly.
Let’s GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
If we’re going BPA, and Branch is STILL on the board, is he the best player left, or is it Michael Mayer?
Yes!!! Absolutely…
Branch that is!!
Man I hope it’s not Branch. We are spending an exorbitant amount on the position now and can finally get peacock and Diggs off the books next year plus we signed Love plus the rest of the NFL has devalued the position plus even Pete Carroll himself stated it’s not a premium position. So considering all of that, if you must go Safety, how about like round 5, BPA orm not?
With Branch we’d be in a better place to release those guys later.
We do need to field a full team tho … more worried about the body count while we’re up against the cap at this point.
Let’s just get both!
(and then trade up for a center)
Imagine a draft where you get the top CB, WR, S, TE, and C on your board!
Works for me! Saban gave his nod of approval for him…
Love the R1 picks, but what are the chances the top four players on their board went 1-4 last night? Ready to add some more talent today though!
Branch that is!!!
Go Hawks!!!
Hoping for 2 of Levis, Mayer, or Ade but still so many good players available!
Mayer and Ade Ade would be insane. Two guys we constantly mocked in R1.
Maggie and Perloff mentioned Jim Nagy’s take on Will Levis today, where Nagy apparently describes Levis as a guy who seemingly has never played pickup football before—a guy lacking feel for the game. This nails exactly what I’ve been sensing about Levis all along, and this view includes requisite acknowledgments of Levis having lost his most talented teammates to the NFL prior to his final college season. I wouldn’t even see Levis as a shoo-in to unseat Drew Lock, and couldn’t imagine the team burning a third roster spot for an entire season on a prospect like that.
Ade Ade at 37 please.
I can get with that
Sweet little intro on ABC/ESPN.
I slept from 10am-4pm 🙃
Let’s do this!
Wish list in no particular order:
Mayer
Tipman or JMS
Ade ade
Levis
Benton
Young (either)
Benton. People want someone to shore up the run D, there you go.
KJ Wright up on stage
7 mins per pick? Good Lord, this gonna be done like midnight Pacific time?
Greetings from 1am in Europe…
My sympathies
Let’s go!
At least two huge picks toinght!
Do we draft a center in the 2nd or 3rd round
If we don’t look for the Robbie meltdown on the stream tonight. I may be joining him in that as well.
I’m thinking R2 based on who they worked out. But who knows if one of them could last.
Last-minute thread from Breer
Keep letting the board come to you, unless your guy is within a pick or two. Then, move up and grab them! No full round reaches for need, please!
Yes please…
I have this strange feeling the Seahawks might just love the idea of bringing in another pair of brothers, Sydney and Chase Brown, into the locker room. They loved the Griffin experience.
4 more then us
Still would love to see Levis, but I wanted them to draft Ryan Mallet, so WTF do I know?
Give me:
Levis/Hooker
Ade Ade
Center
TE
Skinner
Now let’s see if ARI starts the run on centers or if they maybe go CB.
Lol steelers. Dude probably wants to get out from under his dad’s shadow
Always pretty cool to see a local player staying in state. I like it better when teams still have some ties to the cities theyre based and not just full-on mercenary.
Here goes Levis or Hooker
Wonder which one
Hooker
Oops, I mean Levis. Tony reported today:
Hooker!!!!
Could see this being Levis
Glad the Titans bit the bullet so we don’t have to waste a pick on this guy
Good for Will, Tennessee is a good spot for him
Aaaaaaaaand There goes Levis. 🙁
Levis not making it to the Rams is a huge relief
Amen to that.
Still, Levis learning under Tannehill isn’t exactly ideal for him. Wish him well.
I also crack up cause I view tannehille as his floor comp
AFC is stacked. Picked up 3 of 4.
Worst QBs from current projection are like Garopollo, Pickett, Mac Jones? Sheesh.
Get ready for the trade down.
At least Levis isn’t going to the Rams
At least levis stays away from the Rams
That’s exactly what I thought!
Detroit wasting no time sheesh
Because of the situation, team and talent around him I see a greater chance of success for Levis than Richardson. That’s my hot take.
That’s great. ARI moved down so we now likely have our pick of the centers. Or does any other team ahead of us need one?
Wonder if Detroit is going with Branch or a tight end
Wow la porta before Mayer…league sleeping on Mayer man
League has an Iowa TE bias.
Wndder if that 40 time is hurting him?
Lions like those Iowa TEs eh? (TJ Hockinson drafted by them)
Is there something we don’t know about Mayer?
Poor testing numbers.
His numbers look a lot like Zach Ertz, Ertz was pretty damn good.
I think it’s just teams not loving his athletic 40 numbers, ignoring he’s elite in the quickness department and downplaying actual game tape…it’s a coup if the hawks get him
I figured Titans would trade with the Cardinals for Levis, just a day later than I expected.
Kind of glad this bandaid got ripped off early. The Levis or bust crowd was getting a bit insufferable.
Didn’t see any of that here. Some wanting him but not any “Levis or bust”. You must be hanging out at an inferior Seahawks site.
You must have muted Wilson502 to name just one
Idk there definitely comments talking about how we had “a dumpster fire of draft” for passing on Levis. Very nasty ad hominems against PCJS as well.
Raiders about to take Hooker too. Does that crowd pivot to DTR or Haener?
I think Levis is gonna have a good career given where he’s going and many teams are gonna regret passing on him. But we’ll see…..
Looks like the Raiders traded up, lots of smoke of them taking Hooker
Smoke, fire……think so considering Pauline’s tweet quoted above
Or not, good solid pick for the Raiders
Here goes Hooker!
Once one is gone, the oth
er goes.
Watched some Mayer film. Not impressed except for his blocking. He’s the Will Levis of TE.
He is rather lumbering, isn’t he? Take someone for the trenches instead, get a TE later.
In a lumbering productive get open catch ball sort of way
One Mayer for the Seahawks please (or at least not to the rams)
Raiders traded up. This must be Hooker.
AFC getting 3 of the 4 QBs … so far. NFC QB room is still light.
The NFC QBs will remain plenty beatable, that’s all I’m hearing.
Surprise but imo a good pick for LV
Exceptional value. Jimmy G loves him some Kittle and this helps. I’m actually happy for the Raiders.
I could see JG being productive with Mayer
One thing that’s apparent now is that Geno Smith is a two year commitment now, along with his 40 million guaranteed.
Unless Geno really craps the bed and we end up with a high pick in next years draft.
The team crapped the bed last year and they are still at #20. They need to take lessons from the Colts and Arizona.
I feel like making the playoffs when nobody saw them winning 6 games is not in line with crapping the bed. Sheesh.
Early contender for most absurd take of the night
Geno Smiff making out like a bandit in this draft…
😞
Mayer fit too well for us and the Rams. Can’t blame Vegas for making that move, but it sucks
Damn! There goes Mayer 🙁
Wow!
Get me Darnell Washington and a Center.
Okay…. so….. Musgrave at #52?
There goes two of my top picks ;(
Not sure how I feel about Levis going to the Titans. I liked him better than Hooker. Was rooting for Hooker to get drafted by the Titans, his local team. Hoping Seattle waits till next year for a QB unless they get the QB with my Grandfather’s name, Dorian, later.
Ade Ade or Tippmann?
Lots of draft mandarins have Tippmann ahead of Schmitz. Interesting…
I thought Schmitz has an excellent Senior Bowl, FWIW
I think the feeling is Tipp has a higher ceiling and that JMS is kinda maxed out physically.
So did Vegas jump us or the Rams for Meyer?
Why not both? Good move for them.
My guess is they jumped the Seahawks.
Yup.
I didn’t think they’d be jumping us 2 for Hooker.
I’m betting they trade down. But, hope they love a Ade Ade, TE, Center or Hooker.
Ade Ade or a C with our pick?
I’d love for them to take Tippman. Just get it over with and keep it in the trenches.
Ade Ade for me, but I’ll trust JS on this
We might be able to trade down a bit and still get a good player.
Rams pick is in.
Olujari?
Hoping we take a center here, get the best center in the draft
Obligatory commercial break when Seahawks are on the clock…
Dang. I like Avila.
I prefer Mauch to Avila FWIW
Big Mauch fan
Solid pick by LA
I’ll take one Ade Ade, please.
Ade, Tipp or Benton
Ade?
JMS?
TE?
Here goes…
Quick pick in for the Hawks.
No trade down, “pick is in”
We’ve picked, no trade.
Why the fall for Levis? What do NFL GMs know/see that most here didn’t.?
Obviously, JS had two opportunities and passed so I have to assume Levis is missing something..
Ran to the podium.
YES !!!
All in on this pick. Firkin get Benton at 52 and shut tge eff up about DL .
Love it
benton please
That is surprising, seems high for him
He’s a hybrid LB…mostly rush end. Like Boye Mafe style LB.
Ok I’m a bit pissed a Lb? When they coulda had top center? Or dline? The fuck dude 🙁
He’s an edge. A fast edge.
That is great to hear!
Centers still undrafted…
Oh I didn’t know he’s an edge/rusher I retract my statement
In the exact range Rob projected I believe.
go watch the tape, you’ll be happy. This is what you wanted if you wanted pressure on the QB.
He’s the best remaining edge. No centers have com off the board yet. Why so angry?
This.
Looks like you both didn’t read my follow up comments and that’s fine!
Okay. Nice call, Rob!
Out of all the Edge guys profiled I did think Derrick Hall fit the Seahawks mold the most outside of the 2 Wills. Good shout by Rob.
Pick is in!
That was Rob’s highest rated remaining pass rusher. Let’s GOOOOOOOOOO!
One of my must haves. Good pick. And an Alpha.
No idea if they’ll do it, but I’d be 100% fine with them taking Keeanu Benton right here.
Hell yes!
I think he’ll play 4-3 edge.
Welcome to the 2-3-6 defensive era
Holy shit, someone I mocked to the Seahawks lol
The media needs to have a designation for off-ball vs edge LB
Reply fail
I agree though. I’m hardly the most knowledgeable about football terminology, but something seems off when Will Anderson is labeled a “linebacker” as he was last night. He’s not Jordyn Brooks… and neither is Derick Hall from my understanding.
YEEEES!! Really wanted Hall!
Not sure I really get the pick at this point in the draft. They need some big bodies in there or teams are just going to run all over them.
Where’s the beef? LOL I think they gave up after Mazi Smith was taken by Dallas.
he’s an edge, and a good one. what’s to get?
Carrol has never valued DT above second round. They won’t pay those guys, his scheme uses them as space eaters. And he’ll get The Band back together, resigning Poona and Harris for much less.
They will pick a DT or two, but later.
Not sure I like it, but classic Carrol.
The value, the BPA was for me Hall. I loved AdeAdes senior bowl running around everybody and all, but thus going to 4-3 stuff screemed Hall to me
You can find interior run stoppers much later in the draft. Don’t fret yet. This is also a position you can fill late in free agency if need be,
lol
Damn that backstory was 100% certified Seahawk material.
yup
35″ arms….wow
34.5″, but yeah. He’s ideal Seahawks EDGE. 1.59 10yd split too.
Love the pick. He adds pass rush and he’s a hard hitting physical tone setter. Couldn’t be happier. Now let’s get Ade Ade!
There are quite a few big guys left. Pickens, Benton, ika, Young.
And they can always trade back up to grab one, too.
https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1631657120411074560
Athletic comp of Derrick Hall to Cliff Avril, wonder if Pete/John see some Cliff Avril in Hall’s game.
^ This. Its why I felt they might go this direction. He’s a bit stronger and faster too, so I hope he fits that mold.
Great pick. You can tell they were hoping for him since they took him so quickly. Does Hall give us any clues as to 3-4 vs 4-3 defense?
Yes yes. Wanted Hall, glad to see tgeir speed to the podium, to me part of migration back to a 4 man front
How’s Hall different than Ade?
Ade is that bigger 3-4 DE. Hall more a 4-3 edge
Great call Rob, nailed Derick Hall
Love that 10 yd split…looks explosive, good stats in a good conference…
Blog crashed again for the traffic for the third Seahawks pick in a row 😂
Like DJ Khaled you are Suffering From Success
Love it! Not the site crashing, but the traffic you are getting.
A badge of honour!
Rob was the first one in on Mingo, Mel likes him too.
Love that pick. Needed more help @ EDGE Seattle now has waves of pass rush like the LOB days.
Hall has length, explosion, gritty too.
Young has a fantastic WR to make his life easier now.
Following the draft from the remote bush.
I have so many tabs open. This thread, Rob’s board, ESPN, Rob’s mock etc 🤣
There goes Mingo. Not like we were looking for a WR now anyways ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Could have so closely been McDonald/Mingo instead of JSN/Hall- I’m stoked either way.
Likewise.
This is shaping up to be a fine draft.
Young under Reich with Jonathan Mingo is gonna be really strong foundation and interesting to watch in the coming years.
I went to high school with Jonathan Stewart. Crazy to see him announce a pick all these years later. THS 05!
Didn’t Stewart and Jake Locker match up in a 2A game at some point?
Must have been fun.
Hawks leading an edge conga? Just like they led wr? Neat!
Ade, White, Benton. Tipmann, Schmitz.
Get the beef!
That’s what I think. I get Hall being impressive but I think bigger beef is needed. And it’s their it’s hard to trust.
Good thing run stuffing DTs aren’t sexy. They keep getting pushed down the board to Seattle, so I’m not really worried.
Keep going BPA if need be. Perfect draft execution, Schneider. Perfect.
Guessing cards go center here
Does the selection of Derick Hall mean the seahawks are going to a 4:3?
That blurb from the scout on Derrick Hall being a 4-3 end I wonder if that’s another signal of going back to 4-3.
Any chance ARI goes Branch here to eventually offload Baker?
Ooh, that’s a good thought.
Guess not. 😂
Seattle has added 2 legit alpha males on D. Desperately needed.
💪
I love it! Have needed that attitude for a while now.
Surely the Cards wouldn’t pick a third straight OL, would they…?
Kyler holding GM hostage maybe…
lol
First r2 pick came in and I was thinking Id be as happy with Porter as I am with spoon. Started getting all pissy mood. And JSN, well, the A in BPA stands for “available” … lije available to play football
But hell yes, wanted Hall, wanted Hall at 37 and have for a long time. Amazing what one pick does for mood.
We’re nothing if not an emotional bunch. lol.
Watching that Arizona war room all I can’t think is, they will all eventually be fired.
They already are. It’ll just take them two years to realize it.
Mic drop Alert…
Hope that dude likes playing Call of Duty lol.
Another DL or Center with our next pick
Id like to go Benton snd pick up Scruggs later over getting a higher C and getting say Mojo later.
Or B Young (ALA)
They could still go possibly Wypler or Oluwitimi at 83 for center or maybe Tippman or Schmitz at 52. If they might be going back to 4-3 then DT isnt that pressing.
I love that we started another run.
Damn, Cardinals make a good pick. And his family is stoked–God knows why. Bidwell is a nightmare. But I liked Ojulari, glad he’s happy.
Totally called that. Mayer was gone, GB HAD to draft a TE.
Love that Mingo fit in Carolina
Clear need after trading away Moore
Man, this draft is falling right into Schneider’s lap. The guy has yet to need to make a major move. So much talent falling to them.
Totally agree, next pick could change that- centers could dry up
Eep. At this point, it’s Washington, Kraft or bust at TE.
I like Kuntz later on for the athletic upside.
We kicked off WR and EDGE runs. Skipped the TE run.
But maybe we can still be the ones to kick off the OC run.
Unless they grade the top 3 centers equally, I smell a trade up coming within the next few picks.
So, who could take a C in front of us?
I blame you for this! 🤪
As you should!😂😅
Well, that answers that!
More of a rigid, linear athlete, but I’m getting Frank Clark vibes from Hall
This part of the draft is so stacked with good players it seems like after almost every pick I go “yep good player”.
This is the part of the draft that gave me fits in mocks. Lots of talent! It’s exciting
Is this the start on the run on the Center position
Rob,
Spot on with O’Cyrus.
Still not picked.
Holding my breath that the Hawks can get JMS, Mauch or Washington.
Especially JMS
I was hoping for Tipmann, hopefully we don’t miss out on JMS now.
Defensive versatility seems to be a common thread with Witherspoon and Hall. Someone discussed innovation earlier, I wonder if we’re gonna see something unprecedented in terms of scheme this year.
You’ve heard of Positionless Basketball. Now get ready for Positionless Football!
The Steve Kerr to PC connection is very real.
No shit. Or at least safeties and edges.
Love the pick of Hall. Geno Smith must be loving the last 2 drafts following the Wilson trade.
So many desirable players for the Seahawks still there. JMS, Ade Ade, Benton, Pickens, K. White, Muach, Kraft, etc.
Give me Ade!
I would love that pick.
Plenty of good talent in areas of need for us still on the board. I keep wondering when a bunch of safeties start moving.
Ok, with Tippmann off the board, JS working the phones to move up for JMS?
Gimmie Scruggs and one of these DTs in R2
It is nice to be the team starting positional runs, at least we know JS got his pick of the litter from the WRs and the second-tier DEs
5 bucks says PC/JS say in the presser today that they were prepared to take him in R1…
💯
Could Ade Ade drop to the 3rd round just like Abe lucas and we pick him
Love our picks but sure wish we coulda snagged an extra third along the way.
Feels like all signs point to JMS with this next pick, assuming he lasts to the hawks…
I just don’t value center that high. I wonder if the team does? Evan Brown is fine for me. I’d rather take Benton or Ade.
Does anyone really expect a run on centers? I don’t . Besides they can always convert an extra defensive tackle into a center, right? Oh wait, there are no extra DTs.
Quick video analysis on the Derick Hall pick on the blog and available here too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJO3X8oFtWQ
Lions just traded up.
I think they’ll go Mauch and try him at Center. If that doesn’t work, he’s your replacement at LG next year (for Lewis). Word is he likes the left side.
Still want Ade Ade at #52, even with Hall in hand. His versatility would still address some of our interior DL issues.
Failing that, Benton, Pickens, Washington, Schmitz, Wypler or Charbonnet would be just fine.
Kinda lost in the froth here, but yea, grabbing Charbonnet is tempting.
i like Tyjae Spears too…
I don’t see why one would stop them from the other. Hall is an edge rusher and Ade is a DT. Or if we stay with the 3-4, Hall is OLB and Ade DE.
A trade with a division rival. Don’t see that often, or at least we didn’t used to.
How many OLB/Edge guys are on the roster? Nwosu, Mafe, Taylor, T Smith and now Hall. I get BPA, but it’s time to add some girth to both lines.
EXACTLY!!!
Is there any realistic way to add a pick in this value range? Is any package of lower picks feasible/realistic/desirable?
Gotta dip into 2024 to get another R2 at this point IMO
A big no for me
No way for me!
Not really, I don’t think. Kind of reaching, but maybe trading Noah Fant and one of our R5 picks could net you a R3?
Give me Darnell Washington please!
I’m hoping for Ade or Benton here. I’m happy taking Wypler in the third.
Got to be Branch
The Lions first 2 picks were head scratchers but Branch is a GREAT pick at 45.
Really fits their culture for sure.
I’ve seen 1.59 and 1.58 for Hall’s 10yd split. Where did the 1.55 come from?
(Luckily, either way it’s in the elite range. But 1.55 is even more impressive)
God I hope Branch starts a mini rush on safeties. Keep pushing our guys down the board to us.
This totally smells like where NE grabs Sanders.
Oooh, good one.
Damn!!! Apparently, I’m really bad at this. 😵💫
Awww, love those dogs.
Is JMS lasting 10 more picks…?
Keion White on a NE defense is going to be nasty. Now that’s a defense that might actually be closer to positionless.
Keion White looks pissed! Wonder if it’s team preference or if he thought he should’ve gone earlier
He was at the draft last night. Pissed he didn’t go then.
He’s going to have a big ol chip on that shoulder, Belichek will harness the dark side!
The Pats have a good draft they’re picking BPA
Man this keeps shaping up for a plethora of talent for Schneider to pick from in positions of need.
Keep letting it come to you Schneider.
I bet somebody jumps ahead of Seattle for JMS.
Miami might take him
Those dogs are beautiful Rob
Thanks, they are such good dogs and so well behaved
Super fast bois looks like
They can really move when they get going
Italians or Whippets?
I could see Seattle trading down and grabbing an extra pick
Ouch! I wanted him.
Saw a Derick Hall comp online that matched him to Chris Clemons. Gods, we can only hope.
I heard Carl Lawson lmao 🤣
Cody Mauch just went off the board. HE DOESN”T HAVE ANY FRONT TEEF!!!!! 😆
Mauch just became the richest man in his home town.
His teammates need to buy that kid some chompers!!
You only get so many picks, woulda taken Mauch at 52, but that was never to be. Still looking at Benton, shaking the cage with Charbonnet, wouldnt cry over JMS or Wypler but would rather look to 83 for that, and, well, so many choices
Ouch
Three picks. Always the Steelers, Raven, or Iggles. Dang
Ooooh. That PIT pick hurts. DT becomes more pressing now.
Yeah, I am now bummed. He was my draft crush for what we needed.
Pickens is on the board
Center or trade down?
Well… I’ll root for the guys but this feels A LOT like the L.J. Collier draft. Welcome to quarterback purgatory. 10 wins and no rings.
I do not see Geno taking us anywhere. I also don’t see us getting a chance at someone else.
So far it feels like “smartest guys in the room” more than anything. If they miss on the centers… goodness….
You’re likely to be proven wrong, I think. This draft is shaping up to resemble last year’s. The emphasis on BPA and character is important.
I think the QB level dropped precipitously after Young, Stroud.
They’re going BPA, which is quite literally the opposite of a Collier draft.
This is a legit silly take.
This is why you’d don’t get too hyper focused on one position or player, kids.
They’re in purgatory. 10 wins. The Steelers/Saints of the Northwest.
Are they celebrating in the war room like last year? I haven’t watched that footage so I don’t know.
Nice R2 for GB
Green bay taking weapons cracks me up
I just said this to my buddy. HILARIOUS!!! 😂😂😂
Gotta be a Dt no? Pickens, young, Roy?
Pickens and Ade Ade still on the board.
Are we in Hooker territory?
Your dogs aren’t into it Rob? I dunno, maybe they actually like sleep unlike their human. 🙂
Go Hawks – JMS, Washington or Hooker, please!
JM please
gotta be JMS
Ade Ade and JMS still on the board if we want! Who would have thought?
Good pick for Miami. I thought he would go in the 1st
Love me some KJ.
Pick is in! No time wasted!
This Pick was a huge surprise by seattle
Not really, we don’t have anyone besides KW
Oh hell yeah I’ll take that!!
Hell yes. !!!
Can anyone saw SEAHAWK?
Ha ha pass me another beer. Wahooo
Wow!
Power. I like it.
Cue MSM ridicule: “Zach Charbonnet? Like, I don’t understand this pick at all!”
Wow, love the player
WOW! Called that! Twitter is going to HATE this. 😂
LOVE to hear that. Screw them
Let Seahawk twitter go in a corner and cry about it 🙂
I live for Ben B Baldwin tears.
Haha. Same goes for Evan Hill.
F Seahawks Twitter
that’s what the luxury of having two 2nd rounders gets you…..
fun pick!
Not a luxury pick at all. Brilliant choice by Seattle.
There’s the running back to pair with k9…I guess all that center talk was a smoke screen? They had JMS multiple times…
Zack Charbonet! LET’S GOOOOOOOO!
Charbonnet and Walker backfield (with DK, Tyler, JSN on the outside) is something i can get excited about.
Alright, nothing against a RB, but what the hell are they going to do in the trenches next year. This team freaking sucks on the inside of both offense and defense. Does Pete enjoy other teams beating up on us?
Damn Rob, your player grading is damn good!
That’s a helluva 1-2 punch!
Zach!!!!! WooHooo!!!! Sea-Hawks!
Holy crap, they are going to be a juggernaut on offense.
Seahawks Twitter is probably a bloodbath right now.
Rob, ARE YOU ENTERTAINED!
Ah, I reckon there was equally good players at greater need here. Love Charbonet though, great fit with Walker.
This is an amazing 1 2 punch for the backfield
This offense is going to be fun to watch.
This is such a good 1 2 punch for the backfield
and if we’re rolling w Geno — let’s take some pressure off him w a talented run game
Rob on Oct 24, 2022:
Our offense and defense appear legit improved…I’m just sad at no qbotf but you can’t really hate on any pick they made…all guys that can have huge impacts year 1
This really has been a perfect BPA mentality by Schneider. He has been so disciplined this year.
Love it.
i agree, it is like Pete and John are adults now!
I love it, RBBC keeps everyone fresh and healthy.
Now trade back up for Ade Ade or Darnell Washington!
Hall and Charbonnet was never goung to happen, just my dumass fantasy. They were going ti fet some damn Center, and it was goung ti make sense
But no.
They jacj me up and draft sone Seahawks. And maybe it woulda been Benton, and tgey stayed eith the Board.
Love it
Bless you.
Dude, step away for a moment!
Walking on the street while ZACH!!! was announced. I’m sure anyone who saw me wondered WTF was up. Can’t wait to see him on the field.
A Good Running Back Tandem — Agreed. That’s good.
As far as I’m concerned — lack of an absolute stud center who won’t get put on his ass by the next Aaron Donald, and who’ll be able to open up holes on the interior…. That’s bad.
And then there’s the lack of DT help.
No, this pick has not left me a happy camper.
Now we need to draft some road graders to pave some highway for all these RB!!!
Shoutout to Blitzy too. Missed on Gibbs, but nailed the other two!
We’ve got some sharp folks in this community.
Truly stoked. The year before he was my favorite runningback before he went back to school.
Blitz with the number though….nicely bleeping done.
We don’t have another pick until #83 correct?
They have two 5ths, so maybe they move one to get back in.
Mannnn. This RB duo paired w/ the 3 headed monster @ RB? 🔥🔥🔥
Charbonnet is the perfect kind of back to pair w/ K9
I don’t think we’ll draft a C in the 3rd round maybe get one tomorrow
love that pick….i didn’t think there’d be any chance he’d still be around for this pick
That WR-RB group will be crazy good.
I’ll be curious to see if we pick DT or OC in R3. Maybe even TE if Washington slips that far.
Happy with Charbonnet. Wanted to a bit more downfield between the tackles runner to compliment K9 and he’ll be perfect. Not sure about his passblocking but has good hands too, so if able to block maybe 3rd down back?
C – JMS/Wypler
DT – Picken/Ade Ade
We need to get at least one of these at 83
Wouldn’t count out a trade up
Such a good pick.
Running backs don’t matter…..if you’re not a fan of the seahawks.
Any chance Pickens or Ade Ade still on the board at 83? Perhaps use one of those 5th rounders to pair with 83 and move up?
Over/under if we give up 200 rushing yards a game?
Seahawks twitter gotta be hating our pick
Which makes that pick soooo much better.🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣💯
Yeah based on that crappy Walker pick in round 2 last year and the fact that the O struggled when he was out. Makes perfect sense
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*searching in vain for the sarcasm font*
I see us trading up at some point
💯- 83 is too far away – looking at Denver’s R3 picks
What a smart draft.
Maybe Luke is there at 83?
LOVE the Charbonnet pick!!!!!! One of the players I wanted most in this draft. But I always assumed he’d go higher than we’d take a rb. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!
And loving this draft! We are getting back to that LOB spirit!
Also congrats on breaking the site yet again, Rob! It’s a sign.
They are alternating defense with offense.. so that would mean next pick is back to D?
noticed that too, thinking back to D, or at least back to trenches, unless …
Maybe trade up for Ade?
I’d take Pickens right now
So happy with the two picks so far.
Just need a Pickens to make Day 2 equal last year for me in terms of highs.
ZC highlights — surprising speed, breaking tackles, making elite moves — A BIG WOW!!
Charbonnet’s gonna be a flop imo. Love the rest of the class so far though.
Never know, some of this class will be a bust, won’t know for a couple years
check out his highlights, D Mike.
What don’t you like?
Curious why you believe that. Not saying he’s going to be a star but every time I watched him he was basically running through tackles and doing the things you want are running back to do so what have you seen that makes you believe that?
I dunno.
Near perfect size speed profile. Explosive. Good production…plus pass catching runningback.
To expand on why- yes I’ve seen his tape (as well as watching the PAC week in and week out). Don’t really see him playing with much power and not really a burner who can be a third down contributor either which is something they’re currently lacking. Would’ve taken Abanikanda, Bigsby, Spears, R Johnson instead. Even Tavion Thomas, who ran like a 4.7 plays faster and I would argue has as good or better cutting ability/vision.
Lets not forget we drafted Tyreek Smith in the 5th round last year from OSU. OLB/Edge who missed the season on IR. Just turned 23, more depth on D coming in, effectively another draft pick this year!
Video thoughts on the Zach Charbonnet pick:
https://youtu.be/XO5EOtX_ahs
Big thumbs up from me too! Love the ZC pick!
My issue with this pick is not with Charbonnet (or the idea of having more depth at RB, which we did need), it’s that this felt like a good spot to address center, which felt like a better combination of need and availability. Ultimately I would have preferred RB a round or two later.
What are you thoughts on Charbonnet as a blocker?
That was a foolish waste of a draft selection. Just when we were going to address the trenches on either side of the ball where football games are won and have been our weakness, we waste a valuable 2nd rd pick on a RB?
Puke! Deejay Dallas is fine. What is our infatuation with RB selections? No team has spent more capital on RBs the past 5 drafts.
There’s only 1 football!!! RB in Rd 5 are EASY to find. Not back to back 2nd rounders when we have glaring holes on the DL and OL.
I don’t care if he’s Jim Brown, it’s a WASTE of draft capital when BPA in the trenches is the BEST LONG TERM SOLUTION to building a team. Not back to back 2nd Rd RBs.
I loathe our infatuation with RBs.
Pick gets a solid F!! Totally unnecessary.
Running backs get into grooves!! Stronger as game wears on.
Substitute backs NEVER works!! Never never never!
F F F F F
Unless we’re running the ball 45x a game, that was a bonehead selection.
If K9 gets like 12 carries and ZC gets 12 that’s a TOTAL WASTE of draft capital.
We need OC/DT. BPA there! Not Another RB.
We have 3 WRs that need the ball, too. Why bother with JSN at #20 then?
Stupid selection. How anybody can support another RB doesn’t know the 2023 game.
Pete is still living in the 70s.
Everyone moaned like this a year ago when they took Ken Walker
Then Rashaad Penny got hurt and that pick was a home run
Chill FFS
So ideally now at 83 its either a beefy DT for interior line run defense or a solid center. Id expect that with the next pick.
Interesting we havent traded once. I wonder if they are just confident with thier picks and their board. Very un Seattle like draft in that regard. CB-WR in 1st round and no trades….
THen again, they traded all over shop and made odd 1st round picks for years and we got worse year after year. Glad to see em back on track!
There goes JMS which centers do they like and when do they pick them if at all
They just don’t like centers. Probably think of them as middle relievers in baseball
They probably don’t value the position high at all but with the way our C’s play we needed a good one
I’ll be honest I don’t understand it myself not when we watch defensive tackles just destroy this team up the middle every season
Wypler and Scruggs tested well. I’m thinking Picckens or BY (ALA) or Roy in the 3rd round.
If Pickens lasts there is no choice
There goes JMS for the giants
Well there goes JMS. No way he was goin g to last to 83. Brown gonna be our C and Robbie is going to commit symbolic hari kari
Seattle sent Steve Hutch to visit Tippman and Michael Schmitz as a smokescreen for Charbonnet lol
For all we know, he worked out Wypler and/or Scruggs as well and we just didn’t hear about it. Let’s wait and see.
People assume that because we work someone out that means we come away from that meeting impressed… maybe not?
Or maybe he worked them out, and actually wasn’t as impressed as we might have automatically assumed.
Look at Drew Pearson living in the past. Must be a Jethro Tull fan
He pushed off Nate wright in the 1975 divisional game. Minnesota might win the Super Bowl if that doesn’t happen they’re one Super Bowl
I dig me some Tull lol!
Had to reach for my bottle of Glen Scotia Victoriana with that pick of Charbonnet!
👍 to you and Blitzy
You called way earlier than I. Congrats! I’ve loved Charbonnet since before last season. Never thought we could actually end up with him. With JSN and ZC, we’re going to be lethal underneath.
Seems like Hutch was not that high on the two centers
Robbie what are your thoughts on not getting a center yet
Well I like all our picks. A little surprised but there are choices still available at center!
I wish they had another third rounder, early on. There are a lot of good players left.
I wouldn’t be shocked if they traded to get an additional 3rd rounder because of this.
Now we’re just getting greedy! It’s so nice to keep adding good football players though!
We know they tried to trade down twice in the first, so it isn’t like they didn’t try.
No chance we package Noah Fant and one of our R5 for a R3…?
(Pick Payne Durham later on to fill the hole.)
Same! Having 2 picks per roun, one early and one later, is really fun. I wish we could do it all the time. Lol.
To think that a few years back we only had 3 picks the whole way! And all we got was Dee Eskridge, Tre Brown, and Stone Forsythe! I feel really sorry for past 2021 us. Lol.
Every pick has been a high character bad ass
Maybe we can get Pickins with our next pick. I think Ade Ade will be long gone
Tony reported Bills like Wypler, let’s see.
Wasn’t there some guy who got into a twitter beef with Rob over Torrence?
Really surprised Ade Ade and Josh Downs still on the board.
Could Fant plus a 5th net a 3rd? Would love to get another guy from this current tier
Are there still good TE’s available?
Seems like if we trade Fant, we’d need another body there.
Several, the run on TEs hasn’t really happened
Surprised Swift and Hopkins have not been traded yet as well
They’d need to use the pick on TE then, no? Kinda sideways except the salary diff.
It’s a significant salary difference
Is the draft moving faster than last year kinda feels like it for me
Seems that way and that’s a good thing
Yeah very good thing seems like their having the people announce the pick faster too and not have a whole monologue when up there
I was thinking the same.
Reminds me of day 2 last year. good fun.
I always enjoy day 2 more than day 1. Much more relaxed vibe. Everyone gets too invested in the first round and emotions run hot making for a tense night.
Seahawks twitter going ape shit about Charbonnet. Having a good running game makes your defense better. Im good with the pick all day.
F*** Seahawks Twitter
F*** Twitter in general. It’s a toxic dumpster fire that does nothing but melt brains, spread culture war, breed divisiveness, and an always at war mentality. The world would be better without it, or any social media. I get that people get addicted. But the world needs an intervention.
Maybe we can get Pickins with our next pick. I think Ade Ade will be long gone
so there’s another ouch
Another Center. Definitely not expecting one now.
Yeah I don’t see it. Brown gonna be our starter next season.
Damn. Juice has been let loose.
Scruggs goes R2. Another report nailed by Pauline. Still #1 in the biz.
Damn. Wish this guy nothing but the best. HOU is building something
Oh hey. I forgot that Denver was picking in this draft…
They traded into the second round. Lol
Probably traded there 24 1 st round pick.
LMAO
lol
If not OL here, Trenton Simpson or Daiyan Henley would add needed speed/depth
Teams really scared off by Josh Downs’ size.
I mean F it, take downs if he is still there. BPA baby!
Ugh. NFL’s obligatory commercial for the military always seems like an outtake from Team America.
Fck Ya!
I prefer sports to be an escape from militarism/nationalism, plenty other times of the day and venues for that. But the NFL is solid in it marketing strategies, transparent as they may be.
Co-sign. But sadly this is Amuurrricah.
That’s funny, SMYH. And Hawkster: As a vet myself, I totally agree. Yet another reason I have never had cable and never watch TV (not even games).
As a combat vet, I have always appreciated pregame claps or thank yous, but USAA has completely whored out the military, and it’s so annoying
Unlikely, but really hoping for Adetomiwa Adebawore so Rob can get a double interview.
83 + on of the 150s is worth 6 spots
83 + 123 is worth 10 spots.
So around pick 70 they can start looking to a same year trade up if they see something juicy.
Looks like there following last year and sticking a natural slots
One of the things about trading up is, then 20 picks later one is stunned with who is still there, but the trade-up pick is gone.
Letting the draft come to you invites value.
That said, striking when in sight represents some of the best picks out there.
In between? Lagavulin.
We have struck gold with trade ups, typically crap with trade downs
Thank you sir
Stoked for Scruggs. Seemed like a great dude on the interview!
How is Ade still available?
He’s this years Abe Lucas we gotta get him
Rob’s thought to take Dawand Jones and move Abe to guard is still in play.
A lot of teams were turned off Jones’ process
He gave up after that one great day in Mobile
Did he end up cancelling his visit to the VMAC?
What’s the best option left at DT?
By Rob’s Board Cameron Young
Thought so. Thanks
Anytime Big Mike
bama Young can line up inside
Well F-Word hate to see Pickens go. Maybe we can keep hoping for Ade Ade or Byron Young for another 3-4 end. Maybe Cameron Young at DT, if we do go Defense
Remember after the Combine when everyone was fondling themselves over taking Washington in Round One? What a drop. At least Levis got nabbed after one cycle through the league. Woof.
I wonder if Ade Ade or Washington will last to us?
Rumors of medical concerns/issues with Washington. I’ve got nothing for why Ade is there
Drafting Steen as a guard? Huh.
Quite a few good guards and guard converts available.
Tom cable somewhere just got a tingle down his spine.
Look out for Anthony Bradford maybe
Love watching Bradford play
Dang, we still don’t even appear on the ticker at the bottom of the screen…
Damn it Philly!!! Syd Brown is one of my favorite players in this draft.
a bit surprise he lasted this long. Safety just not a premium position, well, except the whole $18m thingy.
Another hit for Rob with Drew Sanders’ true range.
I don’t see any way rams pass on Ade twice before our pick
Detroit had a weird 1st round but now had pretty decent picks after
We were talking on last thread this morning about how Seattle taking Witherspoon probably threw a wrench in their R1 plans.
Feels like their plan was Witherspoon at 6 and Gibbs at 18. Once that got blown up, they reached a bit to make sure they at least got Gibbs and then pivoted to Campbell.
Totally agree with you on that
Agreed. This team feels eerily Similar to the early 2010s Seahawks. Building a tough culture with some weird early picks sometimes but they don’t give af and will pick who they want.
Good jo Detroit. Nothing lost, possible gain
It’s probably the best spot for him to go to.
Any of Abe Abe, Wypler, Trenton Simpson, Darnell Washington, JL Skinner At 83 PLEASE!!!
Watch the Rams take two of them.
Phew! Hooker bullet dodged. Likely never going to take him anyhow but at least the Twitter stans can shut up.
Yes thank God Hooker is gone and not a Seahawk. Too old, injured, and played in such a soft and easy offensive system.
I’m at work but I’ll drink to that!
lol
They must’ve got word that Bryon Young went off the board.
Mel saying the same as Rob about the system making Hooker and how he’ll have to adjust in the pros.
Hooker! (Sorry was yelling at my gf.)
OK I literally LOL’d
She didn’t, Big Mike, alas she didn’t. 🤣
And we finally made it onto the ticker!
Ticker!? Wth, can’t find him on any board!
Dell over Downs? Did I miss the Downs bong video somewhere??
He puts mayonnaise in his bong…
The drop is self explanatory.
I heard he’s smoking banana peels (it’ a 60s reference)
Can’t believe Josh Downs still on the board why is he falling
Size probably. But it’s becoming disrespectful at this point.
Rob, you highlighted Ji’Ayir Brown early in the process as a leader and a BAMF. Is it possible that he ends up as part of the cultural reset at 83?
Could be
Would fit the theme. But I think they’re looking OL now. Wypler maybe or Anthony Bradford.
Even Dawand Jones might be a surprise if they got answers during his VMAC visit.
There goes Byron Young hoping he lasted but Ade Ade still there tho
Daniel Jeremiah talking absolute rubbish about Byron Young
Clean-up? Best against the run? Didn’t watch him properly
Can’t stand his analysis. He could literally get away with saying anything.
Switch to ESPN2. Mel is worth listening to.
NFL network needs to bring back Mike Mayock
💯💯
Wish I could! Yesterday had a long segment with the Jonas Brothers lol. Anyone else stuck with the Disney draft? It’s kinda funny how they’re doing it, but I’ll take a lack of analysis than annoying analysis
Was he talking about Tenn Byron Young instead of Alabama Byron Young
LOL
I only have the ABC/Disney draft, which is half celebrity interviews, but still sounds better than the nfl network broadcast. When it’s not celebrities it’s mostly the espn college team, not bad.
If not OL here, Trenton Simpson or Daiyan Henley would add needed speed/depth
Shame Young went.
At this point I wouldn’t mind seeing a centre, maybe even double dip at WR and take Downs – go out and try score 35 points a game. Plenty of talent out there, Skinner would be a heap of fun.
Downs?
Do people think it lends credibility to guys like Schraeger and Rapoport that they can get a text and tip picks on broadcast? So dumb…
I don’t get why they wouldn’t “predict” more. Ohhhh I’d bet they go with Will Anderson next. Thought schefter looked dumb telling us. Like he had the scoop of the century. They’re gonna announce it in 1 min.
Wypler, Ade or maybe Ojomo, Washington if you just want to run over people, could pull a ILB outa the hat, Zavala is around, Ji’Ayr or Skinner.
Wypler and Ade Ade still there……..
I’m not shocked by Wypler, bit suprised with AdeAde. That said I watched the Mazi vs OSU an was impressed with Wypler. A smart center (if film could show such a thing). He’s young, could get stronger, and be a great center. I was very cold on this whole center at 20 or 37 stuff. But here? Solid pick if there.
Like where you’re coming from. Still want a C
Hoping that Wypler or Ade fall to the Seahawks at #83.
Ade Ade gonna be our Abe Lucas of this years draft
Would be fun to see a player Rob interviewed drafted by us
Didn’t rob interview Lucas last year?
Siaki Ika?
Hope not
Tomorrow maybe
Prefer Clark ove Ika if going NT
Lots of good players still available
wished we had an extra 3rd round pick
Still 8 players with round 2 grades or better on Rob’s board. And a bunch in the third range at G, S, and LB. So exciting! Hoping for ade or wypler
If both Ade Ade & Wypler are there, who do you take?
My only question is I don’t know where Ade fits personnel wise considering they already brought in Jones and Reed. A center at 83 might be a day 1 starter. If they really are reverting back to a 4-3 however…
Well, it’s Washington or bust if they planned on grabbing a TE this year.
Did green bay really take 2 te’s?
yep
Musgrave and Kraft. Dang
and Jayden Reed in the middle
Yep, 2 really good tight ends….
I wonder if they were debating between the two and then were shocked the other guy was still there.
If there was a draft to do it, it’s this one.
I think Rob fell asleep.
Loved the pick by Indy
The Colts are picking up all the Blog favourites
I think the colts planted a spy here.
Maybe they are just paying Rob for his insights XD
Or instead of hiring a scouting department Jim Irsay just got drunk and trolled us.
How Baltimore of them…..
AR gets his slot receiver in Downs. Nice pull for Indy.
Both Byron Young’s are gone and Green Bay is loading up on weapons for Jordan Love.
Only a few picks away
Rob is gonna end up as a Colts fan when it’s all said and done lol
LOL
Love their picks so far
The GM of the Colts must be reading this blog. 3 of my very favorite prospects
I’m 100% comfortable being aligned with Chris Ballard 🤗
Fuck the colts
that is all
Tell us how you really feel Mike!
I think the colts GM is a fan of this blog…
He’s been talking to Baltimore’s GM based on the last few drafts
Good, a commercial break now so hopefully it won’t land during our pick for once!
…Riiiiiiiiiight…
Adetomiwa Adebawore
Chandler Zavala
Luke Wypler
Either of these three would get a celebration from me
But there are others I like too
Agreed Rob.
Ade Ade, Wypler and Zavala would be my order, but any of them here nonetheless
My guess is defense, but they did not D in FA… so maybe offense..
That’s how you commit!
Love the Charbonnet pick. Dude is a stud
What a draft for BPA’s thus far. Wow. Now need to get some beef.
Ps. Colts scouts appear to be reading your blog Rob. 😉
ESPN announcers immediately point out all the flaws of every player who wasn’t a 1st rounder.
NFL NETWORK !,
The ABC/Disney broadcast is very positive
Hilarious that GB is drafting targets for Love 😂
Glad we got our Edge when we did.
Russell Wilson trade
Broncos get:
Russell Wilson
Eyioma Uwazurike
(2022 – 4th round pick)
Seahawks get:
Drew Lock
Noah Fant
Shelby Harris
Charles Cross
(2022 1st round pick)
Boye Mafe
(2022 2nd round pick)
Tyreke Smith
(2022 5th round pick)
Devon Witherspoon
(2023 1st round pick)
Derick Hall
(2023 1st round pick)
Oops…2nd round on that last one
And don’t forget…
we don’t have to pay Russell Wilson. 😉
So, still available from Rob’s board w/R2 grade:
Offense
Tyjae Spears
Israel Abanikanda
Luke Wypler
Dawand Jones
Defense
Ade Ade
Kelee Ringo
Trenton Simpson
Keeanu Benton
Keanu Benton is long gone.
And I’m not happy about it.
Same.
Whoops, and Zavala is still there too.
I think Benton went to Pittsburgh.
Round 2 grade for Chandler Zavala too on final board.
If out pick is Trenton Simpson this site will crash.
titans already went IOL, but they are definitely on the double dip IOL list
if you lose Wypler, you have Ade ade
There goes downs. Man wypler or ade ade would be killer, pls John pls
Charbonnet was best RB available. I just wonder if they should have drafted a DT or C and get Israel now.
Rob,
As I was scrolling through reading your remarks on players, I saw the photo of the dogs. My girl isn’t feeling the draft today either! 😂
Wypler or Daiyan Henley please
lol this guy is hilarious
Somebody pull McCourty offstage, Gong Show style.
stfu dude
They have to bring in a big hook to drag guys like that off the stage. Just like to hear themselves talk.
Fine if one guy per night does it. Last year it seemed like every other one did it and the draft took forever.
That saw some epic smack talk!
Nope, not happy about that either. Spears and Henry. Ouch.
Do we take another RB tomorrow
I think they do. Evan Hull maybe.
Wake me up when the Hawks are on the clock
WAKE UP!!
It was meant to be a joke, but they had to trade down for old times sake
Back to sleep
Abe Abe, Wypler, Trenton Simpson, Darnell Washington, JL Skinner
Any more news today on the Darnell Washington injury rumor?
Commercial!
Huh!
commercial!
trade
I want Adetomiwa Adebawore. Really want Rob to get that interview. Crap not liking us trading with Denver
Worked out last time
trade with Denver
SEeeeAaaa
HAaaaWwwwKkkkSsss
…. And a trade down, really!
As soon as someone knows the specifics of the trade please post
Russ?
That’s my guess! 🙂
Wow, so many great players still there for us!
And we traded out!
Ugh.
Did we really just drop 25 damn spots with Denver 🙁
…. Ya crazy…
Denver wasn’t afraid of calling JS to trade up. Figured they’d have PTSD. 🤪
Traded to Denver
Gawd please say it’s an R2 next year – wtf
Hilarious that Denver of all teams traded with us after the Wilson trade…
It all started in 2009 with that Alphonso Smith (drafted 2nd rd) trade that yielded us Earl Thomas (1st rd) in 2010.
In 2013, we were going to cut John Moffett and we traded him to Denver for Sealver Siliga.
Denver loves helping us out at their expense
Good guy looking out for seattles best interest
Remember we also trade with Denver to move up to get our P Michael Dickson
Ugh, was going to hit the sack after the Hawks pick 🙁
Ugh.. how far did we trade down. Don’t see us on the tracker
looks like Hawks got pick #108, correct?
Had to be…
A R3 next year for moving down 25 spots this year! Thank you, Denver!!
That is sweet
Meh… not excited about the big drop. But still having two 4ths & two 5ths for tomorrow; so hopefully it works out.
I’ll take that. Next year we will be happy with an extra 3rd, sucks for right now though
depends a great deal on how much Denver sucks or not next year.
So can we keep rooting against Denver?
I’ll take that all day every day.
Extra 3rd is pretty sick can’t hate that…although if ade ade or wypler turn all pro ill be salty
I hear you, but remember, next year, come the third round, you’ll be saying the same thing about others.
True, and if the broncos suck again, that’s like a late second…I’m officially cheering against the broncos again!
Should be a good early 3rd round pick too.
We love trading with Denver, they never learn lol
Please tell me we got a player in this trade down.
Denver loves getting punched in the face by us
I…hate that trade. By far my least favorite move
I am loving it!
Allows us to root against broncos again.
And if they are bad it could turn into top 70 pick.
You don’t need added incentive to root against the Broncos.
Sincerely,
A fan since our AFC West days
Seahawks are going to end up bottom picking defensive linemen again!
we got a 3rd next year
Now use a R5 to move back up into R3 if they still like a player and voilà!
I’m in!
so no early bedtime, cause you never know
Is that trade a product of the cap situation?
Nah, just adding extra stock next year. I love it!
No, Only your 52 man roster goes against the cap
Ignore me. See you tomorrow.
no
Well shit. No picks til tomorrow now and I’ll be on a day long motorcycle ride so will have to check my phone when I get home
Hey Rob, going to start the stream early?
So many good players left on the board I like the trade
and this day’s draft ends in a Whaaa Whaaaaa Waaaaa!
nothing to do with the extra pick, JS just wanted time to think to come back fresh tomorrow.
Not sure what I think about this massive trade down with so much talent out there.
But we get to root against Denver again!!!!
Lovely!
Silver lining 🤣
Only a 2024 3rd to drop 25 spots? Considering they now have Payton, that pick is likely in the latter half of the 3rd. Meh.
It will probably be around #83 next year anyway. And you get to regroup and go early tomorrow… there will still be guys there.
This seems like a no-brainer trade to me.
Figure something like 2024 pick 85-90 ? to move back 25 spots.
Stocking fooder for move-up for QB in 24. (sarcasm font)
I was thinking the same. Not sarcastic
I think it’s solid value and always love keeping the draft cupboard stocked. Gives so much more currency to move around if we need or take a flyer on someone who has fallen (like DK).
Seahawks probably have several players on their board they grade similarly and none of them are “must haves” at this point.
Still, I wouldn’t be suprised to see them send one of our R5 to move back up into R3.
2024 3rd as well.
Seems to me like the opportunity cost for trading down 20 pics in the third round is pretty high. We have all listed several players that we could have chosen here. If they are all gone when our picture comes up that could hurt.
Another year of being invested in Denver losing, hell yeah!!
Has to say A LOT about what the Hawks think about their current board.
I’m okay with it. I enjoyed rooting against Wilson last year.
Let’s Ride!
Here’s to pick 65!
💯
Hahaha
Good trade and something I’ve long wished they did every year. Would have a free 4th every year.
A bit painful though with literally none of our real needs addressed.
It would be sweet to package 208 that we just got from Denver with a 5th to move back into the end of this round and get a guy we want. Basically convert a 5 this year into a 3 next year…
Yup, just suggested similarly above. Would be a masterstroke.
All I know is that when we trade for future Denver Bronco draft picks, it goes well. In addition to the Russ trade, we had the the 2009 draft day trade where we traded them the 37th pick (Alphonso Smith) for their next year’s 1 (Earl Thomas). LET’S RIDE!
One of Ruskell’s best moves but thankfully he was gone when the pick came up and Pete got Earl.
I see, Geno’s interceptable throws will now be caught in Santa Clara.
He wil have fewer interceptable throws because JSN will be open like Walmart, 24/7
CRAP. That’s not optimal. Ji’Ayir Brown on SF?
He’s a 3rd round pick, not an all pro.
YET.
How did
Adebawore still not get picked?
I could see the Seahawks targeting one of the Cardinals upcoming picks. Something like #96 for #108 & #151.
Good shout. Trade chart value adds up perfectly, and they don’t have a R5 pick.
All depends on whether the Seahawks see a player they want to move up for.
personally cant see the Cards not taking players at this point
It’s like we felt bad about the Wilson trade. Definitely not even close to fair value for that big of a drop. When you figure the value is of a 2023 4th.
Heck it would have taken two 4ths this year at the very top just to be equal value. Like picks #103 & 104. Impressive move by Denver.
Unsure why we took lesser value.
I could be wrong, but the draft chart reads that way.
If Rob says it’s a haul, I’ll gi by that.
Denver just doesn’t have that much to offer. Why be a jerk?
Still living in the past I see Drew
Interesting thought experiment/bet…who is the next qb off the board, at what pick, and do the hawks take a QB…
Probably the kid from Stanford.
their philosophy is to grab a QB every year, said with a straight face.
I’m just hoping we select the franchise QB of the future with Den. 3rd next year for the ultimate irony
Can’t believe how much this made me smile. Great thought.
Nice pick by DAL
New thread up
https://seahawksdraftblog.com/live-stream-reacting-to-day-two#comment-761789
Don’t like the big drop for lacking compensation either. WTF?! Guess we’re drafting DTs and an OG now…what about LB and Safety?
Wonder if Seattle’s isn’t into the bottom of the draft this year, or if they love the talent but have many guys graded similarly?
Picking up that 3rd from Denver may be a strategic move to arm a trade after the draft, perhaps? Fill any holes left over.
This was an uninspiring Day 2 to say the least. When fans said they hope the Hawks repeat what they did last year, it wasn’t meant literally. They meant great value and build the line of scrimmage. Instead, a second straight pairing of a mediocre pass rusher with a running back. No interior OL, no DL. Picking the RB instead of finally solidifying the C position. I thought they took good value with the trade, but there were a few great options available to pick so forgoing that opportunity was painful. Just a disappointing day.
What ‘great’ options did they pass on?
I agree they received good value in the trade and that next year’s class is supposed to be stronger (always hard to project though). Ade Ade and Wypier are who I was referring to, and both are still available, so they might get lucky (although it appears they don’t want either of them anyways). JS was quoted as saying there were players they planned on drafting who were snagged ahead of the Hawks spots. They had 10 picks. Plenty of capital to move up and grab the guys they wanted. Zach Pickens? Felt like they were caught flat footed.
I enjoyed the picture of your dogs, by the way 🙂
Schneider: “Throughout the process we had a couple upsets in there, meaning that we had some guys go that we were interested in. It happens.”
Some of those “upsets” were interior defensive linemen, Schneider said, which explains the team’s decision to pass on addressing that position in favor of Hall and Charbonnet. (Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll didn’t drop any names, but three notable defensive tackles to come off the board were Keeanu Benton at No. 49 to Pittsburgh, Zacch Pickens at No. 64 to the Bears and Byron Young at No. 70 to the Raiders.)
“It’s not like we’re not aware of it,” Carroll said of the team’s interior defensive line. “We’re watching. We’d like to hit it.”