The Seahawks did what they needed to on Day 1, finding their new permanent left tackle in Charles Cross.
Now they prepare for a big Day 2, where they have the eighth and ninth picks to start the session, plus No. 72 overall (third round).
They figure to be looking for a possible QB, plus a corner, center, running back, linebacker and edge rusher.
Continue reading Hawks can have a big Day 2; will it include a quarterback?The Seahawks eschewed drafting outside linebacker Jermaine Johnson, instead filling their void with left tackle Charles Cross.
It’s a redux of 2010, when they drafted Russell Okung to anchor the left side.
Some analysts who know the Seahawks’ penchant for a balanced offense don’t think Cross has the necessary run-blocking skills. But he graded second in the SEC in run blocking last season, per PFF.
No one doubts his pass blocking, as he faced the premier pass rushers in the NCAA and held his own.
Continue reading Draft Day 2022: Hawks get a new left tackleIt’s no surprise that the Seahawks want to trade down from No. 9 – or that they might be entertaining moving back into the bottom of the first round to get a quarterback.
Those are moves we’ve been projecting in our own mocks leading up to this week’s draft. But the latter might be easier than the former.
John Schneider stated the obvious last week when he said, “People know that we’re very open to moving around. We’re pliable.”
But will any teams have incentive to trade up to No. 9? Which players would be targets?
Continue reading Will other teams be as ‘pliable’ as Hawks?When the Seahawks were considered annual contenders, from 2012 to 2017, they had a core of 9-10 stars. Seven of them were on defense.
As they embark on a rebuild, the big question is: How far away from that kind of nucleus are they right now? And how much closer can they get through the upcoming draft?
Continue reading Can Hawks finally recharge power core?In some ways, it is 2010 all over again for Pete Carroll and John Schneider.
They have a top-10 pick for the first time since that inaugural year – and they need similar positions: a new QB, a left tackle and some defenders to fit a new scheme.
One thing they don’t have that they had in 2010: a second first-round pick to help hasten their franchise rebuild. But that may be coming, too.
We’ll get to the DK Metcalf trade options in a minute. First, let’s revisit a little history to see how Carroll and Schneider might approach this draft as they build the roster again.
Continue reading This draft’s template was created in 2010
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