The Seattle Seahawks have tons of decisions to make once the 2023 NFL Draft rolls around in April.. Both Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson are entering the final years of their contracts. Adding Mayer would not only give Burrow a reliable target in the quick game (think Zach Ertz), but would also add a blocking expert who could help with Cincinnatis ongoing protection issues. He was difficult to block in the run game and has an explosive first step and powerful punches that can shock blockers in his pass rush. They have loads of picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and Pete Carroll is super excited about their. He was difficult to block in the run game and has an explosive first step and powerful punches that can shock blockers in his pass rush. The former second-round pick threw 34 touchdowns against 37 interceptions in his first nine NFL seasons. Weve already talked about the possible drain in the Eagles cornerback group due to free agency; theres also the fact that (deep breath) Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave, Linval Joseph, Ndamukong Suh, Brandon Graham, and Robert Quinn are potential free agents along that defensive line. Maybe its a good idea to have a veteran stopgap at the position while developing a rookie with amazing traits, and Richardson would certainly qualify. Denver Broncos: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M, 69. Heres a team that could afford to take a developmental quarterback withelite upside. While the Seahawks (7-8) have stumbled to five losses in their last six games, they could still finish the season with a 9-8 record, which might be enough for one of the NFCs seven playoff berths depending on how things shake out with a few other teams in the conference. Schefter also notes that multiple teams have approached Chicago about trading for that No. You'll now receive the top Seahawks Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Baltimore Ravens: Brian Branch, DB, Alabama, 23. Chicago Bears (from Indianapolis Colts): Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama, 5. Is it unfair to give Joe Burrow yet another target? Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Georgia coach Kirby Smart reacted to charges against star DL Jalen Carter. 5 overall Tim Weaver January 9, 2023 5:00 am PT The Seattle Seahawks are on their way to the playoffs - and they'll also have a top-five. If you're going to trade him in for the unknown, you probably shouldn't be willing to cough up much more to move from No. Cleveland Browns: Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor, 43. For one thing, trading down from No. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. And yes, with two weeks left in the regular season, there is still a possibility that can become the first No. Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft picks As of Week 14, the Seahawks have the No. As for the second part, Seattles final record probably isnt going to result in a top 10 pick (though that also is still possible), but the second of two first-round selections it received from Denver in the Russell Wilson trade last spring definitely will land there. He looked the best of all the quarterbacks on the final day of practice and found a rhythm with his pass catchers. Not only did he play football for Princeton, but the 6-foot-3, 200-pound receiver was also an All-American track star with a 6.71-second time in the 60-meter sprint event and a 39-inch vertical leap. The Seahawks probably wont need a quarterback once they either sign Smith to an extension or use the franchise tag on him. Theres actually some who believe the 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle is the best overall player in the draft. New York Giants: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State, 26. 1 overall selection, presumably to leapfrog the quarterback-hungry Houston Texans for whoever they perceive to be the best signal-caller in this class. Detroit Lions (from Minnesota Vikings): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia, 56. At No. Heres one version of how the first three round of the 2023 draft might just go. According to. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams); Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon, 7 Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech, 8. Trading any of those guys would actually be extremely costly from a financial standpoint, but splitting with one to land a quarterback like Young might be worth it considering there's a risk they could be left empty-handed otherwise. At the very least, that means the Lions should refuse to deal their last two single-digit first-round picks, Sewell and Hutchinson. New Orleans Saints: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State, 72. 5 overall pick via last year's trade that sent Russell Wilson . Iosivas is a bit of a sleeper as an Ivy League guy, but his athletic profile is truly elite. While the 2022 group was filled with mid-round prospects, elevated unfairly within a media desperate for . Chicago Bears (from Baltimore Ravens): Jarrett Patterson, OG, Notre Dame, 54. Green Bay Packers: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah, 46. Seattles starting center from last season, Austin Blythe, is going to be a free agent. On top of that, the Russell Wilson trade netted them the fifth and 38th overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, putting the Seahawks in prime position to build up . While Chicago has the money in free agency to take care of some of that, we assume that head coach Matt Eberflus would love to take Andersons explosiveness to the pocket and snap it right in his fronts. Those examples illustrate how Wilson can be impactful in Seattles defense despite likely needing time to grow into a reliable early-down outside linebacker in coverage. San Francisco 49ers: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest, 101. Second verse, same as the first: In Brandon Staleys two seasons as the Chargers head coach, his proclivity for interesting coverages and light boxes have relegated his defense to the bottom of the league when it comes to stopping the run. Theres always room for one of those in todays game. Hes your prototypical signal caller with great arm strength and velocity on the ball. Over the next several weeks there will definitely be more names added to the mix as potential first-round targets for Seattle. Try a week on us. Hes played himself into a much larger deal. Heres Draft Wires reasoning for the Seahawks taking 65, 286 lbs DL Keion White. First off, he was nothing more than a journeyman ahead of the 2022 campaign. At 4-11, Denver is ahead of only Houston (2-12-1) and Chicago (3-12), and Broncos losses in their last two games which are against the Chiefs and Chargers, the top two teams in the AFC West could result in them falling completely into the cellar. New Orleans Saints (from Denver Broncos): Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson, 30. With a surplus of picks, the Seahawks draft should include adding a wide receiver relatively early. Forbes of one of a long line of bigger, more aggressive cornerbacks in this class, and his 2022 metrics speak to his potential 31 catches allowed on 58 targets for 284 yards, 105 yards after the catch, three touchdowns, six interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 44.7. Far too often in 2022, the Bills offense developed into whatever Josh Allen could do, and there was no Option B. Its time for that to change under second-year offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who did not impress at the same level that Brian Daboll, his predecessor, did. Mel Kiper published a new 2023 NFL mock draft this morning at ESPN and he has an interesting scenario playing out for Seattle in the top 10. Seattle Seahawks Videos: The official source of the latest highlights, installments of Mic'd Up, Seahawks Saturday Night, Locker Room Sounds, and all Seahawks videos. The Seahawks can go a number of different ways in the 2023 draft. Thatd be the ideal scenario for Richardson, a raw passer who completed just 53.8% of his throws last season but has incredible ability as a runner The Seahawks make the most sense for Richardson because they have the picks to take a chance on a high-ceiling prospect, including what theyre getting in the projected trade with the Panthers.. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia, 20. Adebawore looked explosive firing off the ball in Senior Bowl practices as an interior rusher, and hes one of the prospects who earned some money in Mobile. The Seahawks enter the 2022 NFL draft with eight total draft picks and the ninth pick overall. Seahawks draft big board: Top pass rushers, a mega talent at QB, OL and LB targets and more. Still, the only absolute non-starters for a team that had only one All-Pro for the 2022 season should be that All-Pro (Lindstrom) as well as 2022 first-rounder London. 37, a fourth and one of those fifths for a slot receiver before the end of Day 1. Theres not much sense in taking top QB prospects Bryce Young or C.J. New York Jets: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky, 14 New England Patriots: Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern, 15. backup Kyle Fuller not only having underwhelming seasons but also playing on expiring contracts after this year. Simpson is the latest in an increasingly valuable strain of player who can line up just about everywhere on the field literally from defensive line to one snap at outside cornerback and has the athleticism to get things done at all levels. Related: Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith and the top 2023 NFL free agents. He can be a force in the box, too, making the youngster an elite fit in Seattle. 3 receiver. I just wouldn't surrender more than one of those guys and wouldn't include any other first-round picks under those circumstances. Young is . Porter would fit well as a big, aggressive, natural press defender who can get lost a bit in certain zone concepts, but is likely a few NFL coaching pointers away from figuring it all out. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns): Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa, 74. Jan. 8: Seattle vs. Los Angeles Rams (5-10), time TBD, Jan. 1: Denver at Kansas City (12-3), 10 a.m. I used the PFN Mock Draft Simulator to make this mock draft. The Bears had the fewest sacks (20) and the fewest total pressures (85) in the NFL last season, so the need for edge pressure is obvious. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos): Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon, 38. Amid all the hand-wringing over Seattle's decision to pass on the 2022 quarterbacks, the reality is the Seahawks did exactly what they needed to do. Ahead of the 2022 season, Las Vegas odds had Seattles over/under win total at 5.5 games. That should make defenses stand up and take notice. February 23, 2023 9:34 am ET. Those traits should translate to a productive run stopper and a power rusher on third downs. 2, there are six teams with top-10 picks that are arguably in need of quarterbacks and could ignore those dynamics this draft season. Los Angeles Chargers: Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame, 86. A player . In all seriousness, OverTheCap has made its projections for additional compensatory picks for the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Seahawks are expected to have zero for the third year in a row. The Seahawks will almost certainly sign a veteran center in free agency, whether thats Blythe, a reunion with Ethan Pocic or someone else, but such a move wouldnt prevent Schneider and Pete Carroll from finally snagging a long-term answer at this spot. Heres what it could look like. Well get measurables on White later this week at the NFL Combine. 1 overall since 1967, Six sleepers to watch during the 2023 scouting combine drills, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Thats where a bigger, old-school-looking linebacker like Campbell could be a potential upgrade. While Carter needs to build functional strength to help in that regard, he has a ton of tools to make an impact in that area. If so, building a more well-rounded team should be in the cards. General manager John Schneider and Co. must protect themselves. 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