Iosivas is a bit of a sleeper as an Ivy League guy, but his athletic profile is truly elite. 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. Here on day three, the Seahawks have a great chance to add some quality depth at the safety position behind Adams and Diggs. Witherspoon is a one-off in that he has all the aggressive erasing traits you love in a 6-foot-0, 180-pound defender, but he also has the foot quickness and anticipation abilities you expect from smaller cornerbacks. Houston Texans: Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn, 66. 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. In less than a week, the entire NFL and the whole of the 2023 draft class will converge upon Indianapolis for the scouting combine an opportunity for NFL talent evaluators, scouts, and coaches to get a much better idea of the quality of this class both in on-field drills, and meetings with those prospects. To be clear, this is not the decision I would make. In other words, there's a decent chance the quarterback you stay put and draft will be better than the one you want to trade up for. 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. According to ESPN, their 34% pass-rush win rate put them in the bottom four of all teams in 2022. 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. Murphy would help a great deal hes a power-pusher off the edge with outstanding speed to the pocket. 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. 9. Multiple first-round draft picks, OT Penei Sewell, edge Aidan Hutchinson. Dunlap was also adept at bull-rushing defenders for sacks, which he did on a game-ending fourth-and-10 takedown of Arizonas Kyler Murray in Week 11 of the 2020 season. But some team is going to be flummoxed by Levis raw traits and gritty/gutty/gamer thing, and overdraft him in the first round. 2 pick. Thats where Flowers comes into play. Lets dive into our Seahawks mock draft. The Seahawks need to upgrade their interior offensive line. Hes played himself into a much larger deal. This is another depth pick here later on day three. His first order of business will be to fortify a line that had just 21 sacks and 88 total pressures in 2022, the NFLs second-worst in both categories behind the aforementioned Bears. The legitimate excitement about the addition of new Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and all the skill players Bieniemy has to work with tends to obstruct the fact that Washingtons defense was a bit of a hot mess last season, and cornerback help is desperately needed. With that said, Nwosu came over from the Los Angeles Chargers on a mere two-year contract last offseason. Atlanta Falcons: Owen Pappoe, LB, Auburn, 76. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns): Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU, 13. What we do know about Johnson is that hes a 6-foot-3, 195-pound headbanger who can wreck offenses everywhere the defensive line to free safety. This gives the Seahawks the luxury to package pick No. They have loads of picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and Pete Carroll is super excited about their. John Schneider has a great answer on why Seahawks might draft QB, 2023 NFL draft: Consensus big board top 15 tight end rankings, Seahawks' change in draft philosophy was out of necessity and by design, 2023 NFL draft: Consensus big board top 25 wide receiver rankings, C.J. Seattle has said it wants tobring backveteranGeno Smith, but what if the organization uses the franchise tag on Smith, plays him for a season and adds Richardson to take over in 2024? Seahawks 2023 mock draft: 2 trades, 3 first-round picks and a boatload of talent By Michael-Shawn Dugar Feb 20, 2023 68 The Seahawks enter the 2023 NFL Draft with 10 selections, a. Carolina Panthers: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida, 10. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams); Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon, 7 Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech, 8. When it comes to the Seahawks and the draft well, well just smile and laugh if you say that you think you know whats coming. The Seahawks are in need of a center with starter Austin Blythe. 12. Its a good place for the team to be in after a surprise playoff run a season ago. In terms of draft assets, the Seahawks have plenty of other areas to address to support the quarterback they select, so giving up the No. 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. Chicago Bears (from Baltimore Ravens): Jarrett Patterson, OG, Notre Dame, 54. Green Bay Packers: Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern, 79. Smith-Njigba got lost a bit in 2022 as he missed time due to injury, but if you go back to his 2021 season, when he caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns, youll see alpha characteristics in full he can beat defenses with outstanding route nuance, effective quickness in and out of his breaks, and the ability to create after the catch. There are legitimate questions regarding Hyatts completeness as a total receiver, but he caught 14 passes of 20 or more air yards for the Vols last season on 24 targets for 677 yards, and eight touchdowns. Seattle got most of their secondary locked in with their excellent rookie class last season that included cornerbacks Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant. Still, its nearly impossible for the Seahawks to think of this season as anything other than a resounding success. Odds & lines subject to change. Brown is an excellent athlete with great versatility to move around the defensive backfield from his safety position. In terms of draft assets, the Seahawks have plenty of other areas to address to support the quarterback they select, so giving up the . 5 pick. Theres only so much Steichen can do without a legit franchise guy, and unless Young measures 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds at the scouting combine, hes got everything on the ball to become just that kind of NFL player. Cleveland Browns: Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State, 99. Branch not only provides that, but he also has an ability to play both safety spots as well as slot cornerback. Former Seahawks WR Michael Bumpus has an NFL Draft WR prospect he's keeping a close eye on in Houston's Nathaniel 'Tank' Dell. As it stands now, the Seahawks have the second pick of the first round in the 2023 draft as part of the Russell Wilson trade with the Broncos. The Seahawks may have a need for Bobby Wagner that they didn't last year, but there are hurdles to bringing him back, explains Brock Huard. Stroud when Geno Smith is expected to start at least next season and likely in 2024, as well. Multiple first-round picks, WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. White is versatile and athletic enough to get to the quarterback from anywhere, and has a lot of upside, so this is a home run pick for a position of need in Seattle. 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. New York Jets: Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn, 75. As high as his potential is at the next level, Richardson is about as raw as it gets. Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft picks As of Week 14, the Seahawks have the No. Gonzalez, the favorite cornerback of many in this class, would be a perfect fit in Aaron Glenns defense. If the Colts trade up to secure Youngs services, it should be a franchise-defining decision in all the right ways. Well into his 20s? Ahead of the 2022 season, Las Vegas odds had Seattles over/under win total at 5.5 games. The majority of the picks have had an extremely positive impact this year. Stroud, how about the addition of Johnston, the TCU star who needs a bit of refinement regarding the full route tree, but can spam enemy defenses at any level with his size (6-foot-4, 215 pounds), straight-line speed, and freaky after-catch ability. Minnesota Vikings: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU, 88. I just wouldn't surrender more than one of those guys and wouldn't include any other first-round picks under those circumstances. The Seahawks enter the 2022 NFL draft with eight total draft picks and the ninth pick overall. The Seahawks had the same issue in the run game last year, but if Torrences play at the Senior Bowl was any indication, hell be an upgrade in both facets of the game. If theres one area of need here, it has to be a high-upside youngster to help anchor the unit with Woolen moving forward. The Seahawks would like to get more production from their front three in what is a base 3-4 defense. Now that my philosophy on trading up within a semi-crapshoot has been established and my standard has been established, these become easier to figure out. 3 receiver. If his knack for finding space after catching the ball translates to the next level, thatd be a bonus for Seattle. New Orleans Saints: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State, 72. Jacksonville Jaguars: Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida, 57. 49. The Seahawks probably wont need a quarterback once they either sign Smith to an extension or use the franchise tag on him. Its another defensive lineman, but its not one of the featured draft prospects. 2 pick in the draft after the Broncos lost to the. Both Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson are entering the final years of their contracts. Arizona Cardinals: Jalen Carter, DL, Georgia, 4. 1 target. San Francisco went for 181 yards on the ground. After knocking it out of the park with the team's draft in 2022,. (Note: The Miami Dolphins, who would have had the 21st pick in the first round, forfeited that pick as punishment from the NFL for tampering). 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. This is not a team that is going to build everything around the run game, the Bills need a complementary force who can amplify everything around him. The Arizona Cardinals predictably folded up against the San Francisco 49ers, so the Broncos . Denver Broncos (from Indianapolis Colts): Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State, 68. Philadelphia Eagles: Israel Abanikanda, RB, Pitt, 95. When Flowers has the ball in his hands, he can juke defenders and accelerate to create yards after the catch, making life easier for his offense. Arizona Cardinals: JL Skinner, S, Boise State, 67. Michael-Shawn Dugar is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Seattle Seahawks. Ahead of the 2022 season, Las Vegas odds had Seattles over/under win total at 5.5 games. SEATTLE Although a playoff berth remains a possibility for the Seahawks in 2022, the team currently possesses one of the most valuable selections in the 2023 NFL Draft. The addition of Addison, a quick, flashy, route-complete receiver, would also be nice. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA, 51. Whyle would be a potentially useful red zone threat and third-down option in the passing game in the future after sitting behind Fant and Parkinson. Carter gives Seattle a mauler on their defensive interior and is a massive upgrade for an already needy position. Thats abnormal behavior for a 6-foot-3, 300-pound man. February 28, 2023 7:00 am PT 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. But head coach Pete Carroll just proved again this year how he is more than capable of coaching up a quarterback prospect to his full potential. Where Can The Bills Add Offensive Playmakers? Though his height and length are a bit lacking for the NFL levelhes listed at 6 feet evenThomas could be an excellent special teams contributor at the very least for Seattle. Moving up from five is obviously the most plausible scenario, but Seattle shouldn't be willing to surrender that other first-rounder or a future first-rounder. Its time for the Raiders to find a match on the other side of the edges for Maxx Crosby and his All-Pro production. Injuries played a role in the drop-off, but theres still a role for him in Seattle behind left guard Damien Lewis and whoever comes in at right guard this offseason. Heres a look at where Seattles four picks in the top two rounds stand and whats still to come following Week 16 of the NFL season. The Lions do not have needs at all three levels of their defense, but their cornerbacks allowed 16 touchdowns and had just three interceptions in 2022, which is sub-optimal. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints): Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State, 11. It'll be. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss, 81. The Seahawks have been able to pull off the rare feat of being an offseason seller and still contending for a playoff berth they are currently nipping at the heels of the Washington Commanders for the final Wild Card spot. Senior Bowl standout? That said, it has be be taken into account that Goff is a decent player with a decent resume coming off a better-than-decent campaign. The Buccaneers obvious need is at quarterback, since that Tom Brady guy retired again at least for now. The Seahawks got a total steal in the fifth round of the 2022 draft with cornerback Tariq Woolen, but through the Pete Carroll era, Seattles never really had bookend cornerbacks with elite ball skills. Thats where a bigger, old-school-looking linebacker like Campbell could be a potential upgrade. The one simple reason the Seahawks will retain Geno Smith, Report: Aaron Donkor signs with XFLs Houston Roughnecks, Pre-Snap Reads 3/1: Pete Carroll, John Schneider speak at 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. (Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel). Last season with the Crimson Tide, this 6-foot defensive back registered 90 tackles (14 for loss), seven passes defended, three sacks and two interceptions. Thats because in addition to the first-rounder from Denver, Seattle also owns the Broncos second-round selection, giving the Hawks a rare four picks in the first two rounds, two of which should be at least in the top 20 overall. Multiple first-round picks, WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in next year's draft as a result of the NFL's investigation into tampering violations. 5 in Kipers mock as well as Tennessees Hendon Hooker. New York Jets: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia, 44. That said, I still do everything possible to avoid giving up another first-rounder in 2024. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. He can be a tone-setting starter for a decade. Well get measurables on White later this week at the NFL Combine. Seahawks mock draft: LB Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama Houston Texans: C.J. 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