One of these trade scenarios can be taken more seriously than the other.
Let’s start with that one.
In Todd McShay’s latest mock draft the Giants trade up from #34 to the 19th pick in a deal with Tampa Bay. They jump above the Steelers to get Jaxson Dart.
In return, the Buccs get the #65 pick and a 2026 third-rounder.
McShay added in his podcast that his expectation is the Giants will aggressively try to get back into the first round to select a quarterback, if needed. So the question is, if this was a realistic offer — would you be open to the Seahawks saying to the Giants, ‘why don’t you give us that deal for the 18th pick instead?’
The value in this draft will come on day two. The Seahawks would have #34, #50 and #52 in the second round, plus #65, #82 and #92 in the third round.
Would I want to be in that situation? Yes, absolutely. 100%.
Six selections in the meat of this draft would be unbelievable. You’d still have a shot to improve your interior O-line (Donovan Jackson will probably be there at #34 for example). You’d have a very good chance to land one of Mason Taylor or Elijah Arroyo. You’d have absolutely no issue if you wanted to spend one of the six picks on a quarterback. You could transform your roster.
Furthermore, the player you take at #18 is probably going to have a similar grade to the players between #30-40 anyway.
This would be a no-brainer for me. If such a scenario presents itself, I hope the Seahawks would intercept Tampa Bay’s arrangement and allow the Giants to pick one spot earlier to get their guy.
The second scenario is pitched by a very different source. A bloke called Brian on Twitter, with the grand total of zero followers, who himself only follows two accounts (Dan Viens and the English Premier League’s official account) speculated the Seahawks would like to trade up for Tyler Warren.
Let’s just park the source of this idea for a moment and consider it. Would it be a good move? And how much would you be willing to give up?
Let’s say he falls beyond the Jets at #7 — which I think is unlikely. Would the Panthers at #8 or Saints at #9 be open for business?
If they were, it would probably cost #50 and #92 to do it per the trade chart — and you’d likely get a fifth rounder back. It’d be expensive but not in an obscene way. You’d still have a second and third round pick to spend.
The upside would be getting one of the few players in the draft carrying a legit first round grade. Warren could be the X-factor addition Seattle needs after losing DK Metcalf. Within Seattle’s new offense it’s easy to imagine him having a George Kittle-level impact — perhaps even more so as a receiver (and a little less so as a blocker).
You’d have to weigh-up the benefit of getting one top-graded player against three others taken between #18-92. It’s a gamble on greatness versus having three lottery tickets instead of one.
I think you could make arguments for and against. It’s an interesting idea though.
Finally today, I was reading an article on ESPN where a series of questions were posed. One was, ‘Which sleeper team is your favorite to watch for targeting a QB in the first two rounds?’
Matt Miller of ‘Russell Wilson is the worst pick in the entire 2012 draft’ fame suggested the Seahawks. He said the flexible nature of the Sam Darnold contract positions the team to emulate what Atlanta did with Michael Penix Jr a year ago, just on day two instead of day one. He suggests Quinn Ewers is the name to watch.
We’ve talked about this a lot. This exact scenario and the player in question. There’s nothing else to say about Ewers at this point. I feel like we’ve done a better job than most breaking down the pro’s and the con’s, while also embracing the possibility that he could be someone John Schneider likes.
It’ll depend on how things fall. It was interesting to see speculation this week about the Cowboys potentially showing interest in Ewers in round two. I doubt the Seahawks would force a pick there — but if he lasts to the 50’s, he could be in play. It’s not unrealistic.
The same article also pairs Tetairoa McMillan at #18. Please, stop. Just because the Seahawks traded away DK Metcalf doesn’t mean they’re going to take a receiver at #18. They have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp. They will draft someone but not at #18. Too many mocks are falling into this trap.
