Its rare to get such a complete sample. A lot more. At No. Campbell isnt perceived as someone who will have issues covering in the league, but where he appears more valuable to Seattle is the run game, where the Seahawks lacked consistent physicality in 2022. Atlanta Falcons 2023 NFL Draft Picks Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 4 (From Tennessee) Round 5 (From Jacksonville) Round 7 (From Las Vegas) Round 7 (From Buffalo) Additional Info Received a fourth-round pick (and lost a sixth-round pick) as part of the trade package with the Titans for WR Julio Jones. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Will Levis might be the next Josh Allen. Whither David Bakhtiari? https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/seahawks-trade-down-pick-anthony-richardson-mel-kiper-mock-draft/. Despite dealing with injuries a season ago, Carter was able to put up seven tackles for loss and three sacks for Georgia. 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. With a surplus of picks, the Seahawks draft should include adding a wide receiver relatively early. Bresee can hold up double teams from nose tackle alignments, he can rush the passer outside the guards, and hes got some edge potential as well. Throwing more to George Pickens would be a nice first step. He was the Heisman favorite for Tennessee prior to suffering a torn ACL late last season. Thats where a bigger, old-school-looking linebacker like Campbell could be a potential upgrade. And while Lockett isn't young anymore, it'd actually cost the Seahawks an additional $4.4 million to trade him, per Spotrac. In terms of draft assets, the Seahawks have plenty of other areas to address to support the quarterback they select, so giving up the . At the very least, that means the Lions should refuse to deal their last two single-digit first-round picks, Sewell and Hutchinson. Here is a list of the Seattle Seahawks draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. Both Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson are entering the final years of their contracts. Let's dive into how they could look to bolster their roster. pic.twitter.com/wytTzKHRD8, NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) February 9, 2023. Actually he ticks all the boxes to be a Seahawks draft pick. Quinton Jefferson added 5.5 sacks himself. Of course, when I say redshirt senior that means hes up there in age for a college player. He looked the best of all the quarterbacks on the final day of practice and found a rhythm with his pass catchers. No. I used the PFN Mock Draft Simulator to make this mock draft. If you're rolling dice regardless, why pay extra to roll? Thanks to an, and the sudden resurgence of veteran quarterback. To be clear, this is not the decision I would make. Seattle got most of their secondary locked in with their excellent rookie class last season that included cornerbacks Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant. Schefter also notes that multiple teams have approached Chicago about trading for that No. Play strength has seemingly been one of the issues with Seattles centers in the post-Max Unger era. Seahawks draft order: No. Detroit Lions (from Minnesota Vikings): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia, 56. Buffalo Bills: Blake Freeland, OT, BYU, 92. Where Can The Bills Add Offensive Playmakers? Los Angeles Rams: Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami (FL), 70. However, it must be noted that Metcalf is in the initial stages of his massive contract extension while the 30-year-old Lockett will count a combined $47.9 million against the cap in 2024 and 2025. 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. For one thing, trading down from No. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State, 25. San Francisco 49ers: Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin, 100. 5 pick. Hes seen as someone who can make plays in space, is dynamic after the catch and can come away with the difficult catch. Brian Daboll did an unbelievable job in his first season as Big Blues head coach and offensive mastermind with a quarterback in Daniel Jones who hadnt done much of anything before his tenure, and a receiver group that really didnt scare anybody. Heres what we do know: Pete Carroll and John Schneider arent afraid of athletic projects, at times to their own detriment, and theyre well aware that much help is required along the defensive front. As a reward for all that fine work, lets give Daboll a true No. Speaking of a potential heir-apparent, Seattle will need to add a young quarterback even if it doles out a ton of cash to Geno Smith. 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.. If theres one area of need here, it has to be a high-upside youngster to help anchor the unit with Woolen moving forward. Hes got a high football IQ and the competitive motor that an interior lineman should have at the next level, and hed give Smith and running back Kenneth Walker III some quality blocking up front. That shouldnt be an issue for the 6-3, 306-pound Schmitz, a stud center at Minnesota who was a standout at the Senior Bowl. 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. Cleveland Browns: Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State, 99. 6 to No. 5 overall pick via last year's trade that sent Russell Wilson . Please check your email for a confirmation. Heres one version of how the first three round of the 2023 draft might just go. 49. When you rank 30th in pass defense DVOA, maybe its time for a bit more assistance. Denver Broncos: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M, 69. 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. While Richardson looks more like the bad/injured version of Newton we saw in New England, his age and athletic gifts imply he has a chance of being more like the good Newton who won league MVP in 2015 with only Greg Olsen and a bunch of scrubs as a supporting cast. Miami Dolphins: Cody Mauch, OL, North Dakota State, 52. Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Seattle Seahawks: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin, 84. But when assessing what quarterback-needy teams should be willing to surrender in trade-ups to obtain Young or another other passer, it is important to keep in mind that several other quarterbacks in this classnamely C.J. 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. Moreover, you can move him along the front, making him even more potentially destructive to opposing NFL offenses. He can be a force in the box, too, making the youngster an elite fit in Seattle. 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. Wilson threw 3 touchdowns on 13/23 passing and has now beaten every team in the NFL except the Seahawks. White, a 6-foot-5, 286-pound every-gap pass-rushing monster who used to be a tight end at Old Dominion, has a unique athletic profile, and the potential to terrorize quarterbacks all over the front as Michael Bennett once did for the Legion of Boom. But some team is going to be flummoxed by Levis raw traits and gritty/gutty/gamer thing, and overdraft him in the first round. Flowers (5-9, 182) might not fall this far, but if he does, the Seahawks could use someone with his quickness. If the Colts trade up to secure Youngs services, it should be a franchise-defining decision in all the right ways. Philadelphia Eagles: Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC, 63. Young and Stroud look ready to start right away, but taking a chance on a raw QB like Richardson is the right call. 5 overall, the. Seattle Seahawks: Keion White, DL, Georgia Tech, 21. 37, a fourth and one of those fifths for a slot receiver before the end of Day 1. Head coach Todd Bowles has other issues to address, like a cornerback group that mostly underwhelmed last season, and could be in real trouble if impending free agent Jamel Dean decides to go elsewhere. If thats the case, the Titans couldnt do any better than Johnson, who gave up just two sacks and 12 total pressures in 2022, and projects just as well in the run game always a necessity when youre talking about this particular offense. Sign up for the Seahawks Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Carolina Panthers (from San Francisco 49ers): Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State, 62. New York Giants: Sean Tucker, RB, Syracuse, new Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, much to the dismay of most Pittsburgh football fans, 2023 NFL Draft: Three-round mock projections, and one big trade, NFL 2023 salary cap: Eagles have most dead money, champion Chiefs least, The 101 greatest nicknames in football history, Seahawks' change in draft philosophy was out of necessity and by design, NFL draft: Every quarterback who went No. New York Jets: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia, 44. San Francisco 49ers: DJ Turner, CB, Michigan, 102. 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. It remains unclear whether Young or Stroud will be the first quarterbacks off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft, but the Seahawks wouldn't be going wrong by selecting either signal-caller. Iosivas is a bit of a sleeper as an Ivy League guy, but his athletic profile is truly elite. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. So, edge-rusher might be a priority in the draft, and with 12 sacks and 33 total pressures in 2022, Foskey might make an impact both on the edge and occasionally inside in Phillys five-man fronts. And they're cheap right now anyway. New England Patriots (from Carolina Panthers): Andre Carter II, EDGE, Army, 77. Thanks to an incredible rookie clas s and the sudden resurgence of veteran quarterback Geno Smith, the Seahawks won nine games and snuck into the playoffs as the NFC's seven seed. Will Levis is the QB to focus on for 2023. Hes your prototypical signal caller with great arm strength and velocity on the ball. Iowa LB Jack Campbell may be the Top LB in the 2023 #NFLDraft. NFL Scouting Combine: Which QB prospects will put on a show? Related: Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith and the top 2023 NFL free agents. It's easy to get excited about Tariq Woolen, but he's expendable simply because his shiny rookie year could still be a fluke. Follow Michael-Shawn on Twitter @MikeDugar, would save Seattle $6.5 million if released. Carter gives Seattle a mauler on their defensive interior and is a massive upgrade for an already needy position. 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. He took over a prominent role with the departures of Travon Walker, Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt to the NFL. The rest of a rebuilding roster should be tradeable, but the clear-cut talent deficit associated with giving up Buckner is too much to move up three spots with several other quarterbacks likely on the board. 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. New York Giants: BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU, 58. At 6-1 and 284 pounds, Adebawore might not be ready to hold up on early downs against bigger and more talented NFL offensive linemen in the run game, but if Seattle took him on Day 2, the early expectation would be for him to be a rotational defensive tackle on obvious passing downs. Still, if they only manage to franchise tag Smith, who will turn 33 next season, it certainly wouldnt hurt to get a high-ceiling quarterback prospect to develop behind the veteran. This is a tremendous haul for a team coming off a fantastic 2022 NFL Draft. 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. At No. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Teams will have to weigh trading up for, say, Young, against standing pat and "settling" for one of those other names, knowing despite potential hubris that the first round of the draft is practically a crapshoot. And depending on where you set the bar, you could look at the list of 28 quarterbacks selected within the top 10 in the last 14 drafts and conclude that the only truly successful ones are Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow, with the jury possibly still out on Daniel Jones, Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa, Trey Lance, Zach Wilson and Trevor Lawrence. The Seattle Seahawks hit a home run with their 2022 draft class. The Seahawks probably wont need a quarterback once they either sign Smith to an extension or use the franchise tag on him. 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. 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. . Its time to change that by giving Carroll the best cornerback in this class with the first of many picks gleaned from the Russell Wilson trade. 49ers 7-Round Mock Draft 2023: Nailing Late-Round Picks, Tradeable picks in the Mock Draft Machine. 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. 1 overall pick in Seahawks history. It may surprise some if new Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans focuses on offense with his first two picks, but the former Houston linebacker and 49ers defensive coordinator is no fool he knows where the most pressing needs lie. Collier, Rasheem Green, Malik McDowell, Jarran Reed, Frank Clark). 1 overall selection, presumably to leapfrog the quarterback-hungry Houston Texans for whoever they perceive to be the best signal-caller in this class. Los Angeles Rams: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas, 37. They also have an excellent duo of safeties up top in Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. Seahawks center Austin Blythe, who is set to become a free agent, announced his retirement on Tuesday after seven seasons with four teams. 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. The Seahawks. First off, he was nothing more than a journeyman ahead of the 2022 campaign. His length and skill set feel similar to what Carlos Dunlap brought to the Seahawks in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. That led to the unfortunate end of Frank Reichs tenure as head coach, and the weird Jeff Saturday experiment, and then, the hire of former Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as the new head coach/offensive shot-caller. You could make a case for that lone Pro Bowler, Brian Burns, but he wasn't even a top-101 player at PFF and he's entering a contract year. Were talking about a kid that stands strong in the pocket at 6-foot-4. Still, if they only manage to franchise tag Smith, who will turn 33 next season, it certainly wouldnt hurt to get a high-ceiling quarterback prospect to develop behind the veteran. The 5-foot-11 former Boston College star recorded 78 receptions for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns a season ago. He had a combined 17.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks during his final two seasons at Northwestern. 2023 Bonneville International. The Panthers give up pick No. Thats where Hendon Hooker comes into play. And yes, with two weeks left in the regular season, there is still a possibility that can become the first No. The Seattle Seahawks have tons of decisions to make once the 2023 NFL Draft rolls around in April.. Worrying injury not too long before declaring for the draft? With that in mind, the Texans should run their card up to take him with the second overall pick. Wilson is a bit of a raw prospect, but he brings insane athleticism for his 6-foot-6, 275-pound frame, and he put up eight sacks and 50 total pressures in 2022. You'll now receive the top Touchdown Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Seattles starting center from last season, Austin Blythe, is going to be a free agent. Stroud when Geno Smith is expected to start at least next season and likely in 2024, as well. 61 (acquired in the Christian McCaffrey trade), a fifth-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick to jump ahead of Detroit, Las Vegas and Atlanta, three teams without long-term solutions at quarterback. When the scouting combine drills get going, here are six offensive players who could tear it up, and the tape is also intriguing. February 24, 2023 6:00 am PT. Van Pran-Granger is one of the best centers in this class with the athleticism to quickly climb to the second level, pick off defenders as a pulling blocker and get out to lead block on screens. pic.twitter.com/rqq1lnlIRK, Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) February 11, 2023. Cincinnati Bengals: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame, 29. Surrendering Metcalf or Lockett also wouldn't make much sense if you want to maximize that quarterback's chances of succeeding. Miami Dolphins: Sydney Brown, S, Illinois, 85. Acquiring another player with a similar frame and a history of success would be a boon for Seattle. In their first season under Mike Macdonald, the Ravens pass defense took a step back, so it might be time to attune Baltimores defense to Macdonalds preference for positional versatility in the secondary. 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. Theres always room for one of those in todays game. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams); Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon, 7 Las Vegas Raiders: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech, 8. The Seahawks enter the 2023 NFL Draft with 10 selections, a native pick in each round and extra picks in the first, second and fifth rounds due to trading away Russell Wilson and Ahkello Witherspoon. Cincinnati Bengals: Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse, 93. DATABASE. February 23, 2023 9:34 am ET. Washington Commanders: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina, 17. 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. Theres no question that when the Packers left tackle is healthy, hes one of the best in the business but when healthy is doing a lot of work these days. New Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen did a lot of great work over the years as the Saints defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images). Click Here To Find Out How To Test. Because of the trade with Carolina, Seattle would have three second-round picks and three fifth-round picks. The Colts have been quarterback-light (to put it kindly) since Andrew Lucks surprise retirement. Multiple first-round picks, WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. A running back at the top of the second half of the first round? Dallas Cowboys: Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State, 60. 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. 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. Chicago Bears (from Indianapolis Colts): Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama, 5. Rost: Why the Seahawks are down but not out. In this scenario, edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. and defensive tackle Jalen Carter are off the board, going to Arizona and Chicago, respectively. He might also be the next Tim Tebow. Here's a look at how the Seahawks are positioned in 2023. With all of the teams listed here owning higher first-round picks than the Panthers, they may have to make a move to land one of this class' top quarterbacks. Any combination of edge Maxx Crosby, WR Davante Adams, OT Kolton Miller. Barton and Brooks had their positive moments, but at times they couldnt take on blocks, manhandle the lineman and drop the ball carrier. Will Dissly is on the books for another two years, but hes recovering from yet another season-ending injury, his third in five years. NFL MOCK DRAFT. Such was the case with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday as the San Francisco 49ers completed the three-game sweep of their divisional rival to knock them out of the postseason early. Miami Dolphins (from New England Patriots): Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford, 78. Where this mock draft takes a turn is when Seattle is up at #20. San Francisco 49ers: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest, 101. With the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks hold the highest selection since 2009 when they drafted future assistant coach Aaron Curry fourth overall. Wide receivers D.K. Curtis has experience at both guard positions as well as tackle, which provides Seattle with some quality offensive line depth across the board. Is it unfair to give Joe Burrow yet another target? USA Today's Draft Wire released its last Pre-NFL Combine mock draft on Sunday, and three quarterbacks go in the top four picks: Bryce Young at #1 to the Carolina Panthers (in an obvious trade up . Multiple first-round picks, WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Arizona Cardinals: JL Skinner, S, Boise State, 67. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 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. Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft picks As of Week 14, the Seahawks have the No. The Detroit Lions, like the Seahawks, have two top-20 selections. It sure doesnt seem out of the realm of possibility now following a calamitous 51-14 loss for Wilson and the Broncos on Christmas to the Los Angeles Rams (5-10), another team that has been near the bottom of the NFL all season. What a boon this deal proved to be for general manager John Schneider and Co. Seattle also has its original first-round pick (20th overall) as well as the Broncos second-round selection (37th overall). 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 can go a number of different ways in the 2023 draft. 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. With 32 teams all in pursuit of one Lombardi Trophy each season, 31 teams will always come up short in what is usually a frustrating or disappointing end to the season. 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. 2023 NFL draft order: Seahawks locked in at No. As high as his potential is at the next level, Richardson is about as raw as it gets. 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. Phil Haynes, Seattles other starter at right guard, is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. Check. Carter is projected as a defensive tackle, but when you watch him on the edge, you think he might be able to get 10 sacks outside the tackles. NFL Mock Draft 2023: Seahawks take surprise defensive lineman in latest Draft Wire projection, Water under the bridge - Schneider addresses Russell Wilson report at NFL combine. The team's next franchise quarterback will need both of those guys in their primes. Smith still needs some development as a rusher with his hand skills and ability to shed blocks, but once he adds that to his arsenal, he could be a dangerous three-down defender that adds another dimension to the Seahawks defensive line alongside Carter. 3 pick, which is one spot ahead of . New York Giants: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State, 26. At No. If so, building a more well-rounded team should be in the cards. The Cardinals have all kinds of needs to fill before theyre going to push their way back to true competitiveness, but as Carter is the best overall prospect in this class, and new head coach Jonathan Gannon naturally leans toward defense as the Eagles former defensive coordinator, this is an easy match. I do know, however, that Robinson forced over 100 tackles in his 2022 season ( I got that from Pro Football Focus, an analytics site, so there). The RPOs spanned from Mike read, Edge read, leverage read, and more. Seattle got solid production from edge guys Uchenna Nwosu and Darrell Taylor (9.5 sacks each) a season ago. We break down their needs and a potential dream pick in the first round. Kansas City Chiefs: Warren McClendon, OT, Georgia, 96. To most, the pre-combine and pre-pro day season favorite to be that quarterback is Alabama's 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, Bryce Young. Mocks. 3 receiver. 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. Kiper is also correct in stating that the Seahawks are in the right spot to take a chance on a developmental QB. Minnesota Vikings: Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah, 24. 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. Maybe. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA, 51. 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 NFL Scouting Combine is right around the corner, which means the 2023 NFL draft is just a couple of months away. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Behind Houston at No. Last season, Smith allowed just 18 catches on 38 targets for 211 yards, 81 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, one interception, and an opponent passer rating of 71.3 Hed be an outstanding fit for whatever it is Jack Del Rio is running at any given time. Offensive tackle Taylor Moton would arguably cost them too much financially, but that might be a worthy pill to swallow to save draft capital, and the offensive line has enough talent for them to give up either Moton or still-unproven 2022 first-rounder Ikem Ekwonu. Despite finishing second in their division and earning a playoff spot, the Seahawks were one of the worst pass-rushing teams in the NFL this year. Thomas is solid as a pass defender and has done well playing as a QB spy as well. Ringo has a lot of up and down in his tape, and he needs to work on the transitive properties of the position, as he can get lost in space at times, but he fits the Bowles archetype as a bigger, athletic defender who isnt afraid to go out and give receivers all kinds of love taps. 32. I just wouldn't surrender more than one of those guys and wouldn't include any other first-round picks under those circumstances. (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). Their first pick (fifth overall) was acquired in last off-season's blockbuster trade of Russell. 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