According to ESPN, their 34% pass-rush win rate put them in the bottom four of all teams in 2022. He might also be the next Tim Tebow. The Philadelphia Eagles have named Sean Desai defensive coordinator, hiring him away from his role as associate head coach with the Seahawks. Bringing Richardson to Seattle could end up being one of the best moves for both the player and the teamthe quarterback would reach his high ceiling and the team would get their future franchise quarterback. 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. Smith was one of the most physical players in college football this year. 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. 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. 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. As we dive into our first Seahawks mock draft of 2023, the central focus in the Pacific Northwest has to be on building around quarterback Geno Smith. New Orleans Saints (from Denver Broncos): Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson, 30. Detroit Lions: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas, 19. This is another depth pick here later on day three. Hes seen as someone who can make plays in space, is dynamic after the catch and can come away with the difficult catch. 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. 1 overall since 1967, Six sleepers to watch during the 2023 scouting combine drills, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Theres not much sense in taking top QB prospects Bryce Young or C.J. 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. Detroit Lions (from Minnesota Vikings): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia, 56. I suspect Im not alone in that regard. hats 48.4 yards per deep reception, and adding another fireball of a deep threat to this offense, given all its done to progress in Hills absence, would be thoroughly ridiculous. Fourth time is a charm when it comes to defensive coordinator interviews for Desai this offseason. Seattle Times staff reporter It became official the day the regular season ended that the Seahawks have the fifth pick in the 2023 draft thanks to the Russell Wilson trade. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ivan Pace Jr., LB, Cincinnati, 83. Branch would fit that like a proverbial glove, as he was the latest in a long line to annoy receivers from just about every possible position from box to slot to free. Will Levis is the QB to focus on for 2023. Zay Flowers made this defender do a SPLIT , The Boston College WR is currently projected to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. Indianapolis Colts (from Chicago Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama, 2. All Rights Reserved. Surely to the surprise of nobody, the Chicago Bearswho hold the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft but already have a young, highly drafted quarterback in Justin Fieldsare "leaning toward" trading said pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Theres always room for one of those in todays game. 5 pick, general manager John Schneider calls his old friend Scott Fitterer, current general manager of the Panthers. Heres what it could look like. Hes a big, aggressive cornerback who can erase receivers all the way up the boundary, and his movement skills are outstanding. Follow Michael-Shawn on Twitter @MikeDugar, would save Seattle $6.5 million if released. Wilson (6-6, 270) makes sense for the Seahawks in that hes a long, strong, physical edge defender. Ahead of the 2022 season, Las Vegas odds had Seattles over/under win total at 5.5 games. Seahawks GM John Schneider said talks with Geno Smith thus far have been "positive," but the team still might draft a quarterback with the No. A former tight end in high school and at Old Dominion, White recorded 7.5 sacks in his redshirt senior year with the Yellow Jackets and had 14 tackles for loss overall. My soft "never give up multiple first-round picks for another first-round pick" rule still applies to an extent here because I'm not convinced the Atlanta Falcons will be a great team in 2023 (Seattle, Detroit and Las Vegas are better positioned to contend), and that 2024 first-rounder could be primo. New York Jets: Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn, 75. The former was rated by PFF as the 12th-best player in all of football last year, while London went over 800 yards as a rookie. Were talking about a kid that stands strong in the pocket at 6-foot-4. Thanks to an, and the sudden resurgence of veteran quarterback. Seahawks (games air on Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM), Jan. 1: Seattle vs. New York Jets (7-8), 1:05 p.m. Positional versatility matters up front. 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. According to. Some compare Levis to Josh Allen, but I would counter with the notion that Allens developmental curve was truly rare, and Levis could just as easily be a Carson Wentz or a name even more troubling. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. Both Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson are entering the final years of their contracts. 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. Defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt would probably have to adjust the scheme a bit to minimize how often Wilson is asked to backpedal away from the line of scrimmage as a rookie, but thats probably a compromise theyd be willing to make in exchange for an effective young pass rusher. 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. 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. Hes your prototypical signal caller with great arm strength and velocity on the ball. 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. 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. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State, 89. 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. Those traits should translate to a productive run stopper and a power rusher on third downs. San Francisco 49ers: Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin, 100. 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. 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. The Seahawks are in need of a center with starter Austin Blythe and backup Kyle Fuller not only having underwhelming seasons but also playing on expiring contracts after this year. The Arizona Cardinals predictably folded up against the San Francisco 49ers, so the Broncos . Seahawks draft order: No. 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. With a strong D-line need this year, the chances are they'll do it again in 2023. Gibbs would be an ideal fit in this offense because be brings Alvin Kamara to mind as a back who can break through tackles, create explosives runs, and add a ton in the passing game. Hes a plug-and-play force for a defense that needs improvement on all three levels. Will Dissly is on the books for another two years, but hes recovering from yet another season-ending injury, his third in five years. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. MORE: Seattle Seahawks Offseason Preview 2023. 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. Minnesota Vikings: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU, 88. Best drills to watch. Carolina Panthers (from San Francisco 49ers): Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State, 62. He had a combined 17.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks during his final two seasons at Northwestern. A player . 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. Houston Texans: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma, 34. It wouldnt be a Seattle Seahawks draft without an eyebrow raising pick towards the back-half of Round 1, and I think this could qualify if it comes to fruition. In this scenario, edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. and defensive tackle Jalen Carter are off the board, going to Arizona and Chicago, respectively. Cincinnati Bengals: Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse, 93. 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. 2023 Mock Drafts 2024 Mock Drafts 2025 Mock Drafts. Arizona Cardinals: JL Skinner, S, Boise State, 67. The Las Vegas Raiders might have to sacrifice future draft capital to move up from seven to one, and that might be worth it because now we're talking about leapfrogging several teams that need quarterbacks and this is a potential contender that truly needs a signal-caller following the release of Derek Carr. He would fit nicely into Seattles run scheme and be able to hold his own when sorting out protections in the passing game. 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. Los Angeles Rams: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas, 37. No. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Draft Network. 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. The Seahawks and Lions are currently holding some highly valuable picks thanks to the struggles of the Broncos and Rams. The Steelers 2022 offense was less than effective for the most part, and with offensive coordinator Matt Canada returning for the 2023 season (much to the dismay of most Pittsburgh football fans), its time to give now second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett some more help. If so, building a more well-rounded team should be in the cards. 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? When you rank 30th in pass defense DVOA, maybe its time for a bit more assistance. The Eagles still have the NFLs most completed roster, but theyve got a ton of potential free agent losses on the defensive side of the ball, and cornerback James Bradberry is one of them. Here is a list of the Seattle Seahawks draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Colts were the NFL's worst team in terms of DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) at Football Outsiders, and yet their D ranked above the league median in that metric primarily due to the fact Buckner managed to rank as the 67th-best player in the entire league at Pro Football Focus. And yes, with two weeks left in the regular season, there is still a possibility that can become the first No. Philadelphia Eagles: Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC, 63. 1 corner Darius Slay. Here on day three, the Seahawks have a great chance to add some quality depth at the safety position behind Adams and Diggs. Tennessee Titans: Lukas Van Ness, DL, Iowa, 42. 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. Well get measurables on White later this week at the NFL Combine. Buffalo Bills: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama, 28. 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. Hes a competitive blocker that generates power quickly and easily. , the Seahawks won nine games and snuck into the playoffs as the NFCs seven seed. 2023 NFL Draft: Seahawks to have No. That should make defenses stand up and take notice. He is also the co-host of the "Seahawks Man 2 Man" podcast. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 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. 5 overall, the. 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. Where Can The Bills Add Offensive Playmakers? That being said, this could be a spot to trade back with a quarterback-needy team looking to move up, but the Seahawks already have nine picksfive in the first two daysand the chance to draft perhaps the best prospect in this class is too good to pass up. Current. Los Angeles Chargers: Brandon Joseph, S, Notre Dame, 86. pic.twitter.com/rqq1lnlIRK, Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) February 11, 2023. (Photo of Zay Flowers: Winslow Townson / USA Today). The Indianapolis Colts would only be moving up three spots, so it's really hard to justify giving up a player as awesome as the 28-year-old Buckner, who was a first-team All-Pro in 2020, a Pro Bowler in 2021 and an inside force with eight sacks and 22 quarterback hits despite Indy's immense struggles in 2022. The Carolina Panthers had just one originally selected Pro Bowler during a poor 2022 season. I used the PFN Mock Draft Simulator to make this mock draft. 2023 Bonneville International. Related: Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith and the top 2023 NFL free agents. At the very least, that means the Lions should refuse to deal their last two single-digit first-round picks, Sewell and Hutchinson. pic.twitter.com/0unY3RAQXy, NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) February 15, 2023. 2 pick. New England Patriots: Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee, 47. 2 pick in the draft after the Broncos lost to the. Perhaps, but nobody ever said that the NFL was fair. It's easy to get excited about Tariq Woolen, but he's expendable simply because his shiny rookie year could still be a fluke. The NFL Scouting Combine, free agency and individual pro days will shape how Seattles big board looks by draft weekend, but before those events take place, heres an early seven-round mock draft. 5 amid Smith talks. Wherever he lined up, Branch allowed 36 catches on 59 targets for 240 yards, 136 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 69.3. 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