Tennessee Titans: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State, 12. Los Angeles Rams: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas, 37. Veteran right guard Gabe Jackson is under contract through 2023, but he was essentially a part-time starter in 2022 and would save Seattle $6.5 million if released. a quarterback once they bring Smith back. Minnesota Vikings: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU, 88. Regardless of if that happens, one thing is for sure, which is that the Seahawks future is looking bright no matter how they end the season. Washington Commanders: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina, 17. Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State: The quarterbacks didnt perform very well at the Senior Bowl, but by the end of the week, Haener had shown the most growth. Seattles starting center from last season, Austin Blythe, is going to be a free agent. Curtis has experience at both guard positions as well as tackle, which provides Seattle with some quality offensive line depth across the board. 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. Tennessee Titans: Lukas Van Ness, DL, Iowa, 42. 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. A lot more. Detroit Lions (from Minnesota Vikings): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia, 56. Las Vegas Raiders: Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama, 71. Hed at least start to stop that particular damage; a recovery project that will likely come more from personnel than scheme. Houston Texans: C.J. 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. Stroud from Ohio State, Kentucky's Will Levis and Florida product Anthony Richardsonare considered generally to be worthy of premium first-round selections as well. The Seahawks are in need of a center with starter Austin Blythe. SEATTLE The Seahawks are one of just a few NFL teams with multiple picks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 49. The Seattle Seahawks will have two selections in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Chicago Bears: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina, 36. Thanks to an, and the sudden resurgence of veteran quarterback. Because of the earlier trades in this mock, Seattle has two fifth-round picks and selections in the sixth and seventh rounds. Carter is among the top interior pass rushers weve see enter the NFL Draft in some time and would be of absolutely tremendous value with the fifth pick. 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. 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. 12. Collier, Rasheem Green, Malik McDowell, Jarran Reed, Frank Clark). Again, the Seahawks probably wont need a quarterback once they bring Smith back. Opposing quarterbacks threw just 23 touchdowns compared to 14 interceptions. Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. San Francisco 49ers: DJ Turner, CB, Michigan, 102. Let's dive into how they could look to bolster their roster. I could explain the fit further, but a friend who has a lot of experience and familiarity with the passing game Steichen ran in Philly, as well as what Young was asked to do at Alabama, sums it up perfectly here. 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. Young is . 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. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos): Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon, 38. No, I am not Captain Caveman. 3 (from Denver) No. Seattle Seahawks: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin, 84. Hes your prototypical signal caller with great arm strength and velocity on the ball. Were talking about a kid that stands strong in the pocket at 6-foot-4. Denver Broncos (from Indianapolis Colts): Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State, 68. Heres Draft Wires reasoning for the Seahawks taking 65, 286 lbs DL Keion White. 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. . Sportsnaut used Pro Football Focus NFL Draft simulator, which provides the flexibility to trade and work through a variety of scenarios. February 23, 2023 9:34 am ET. The Seattle Seahawks will have two selections in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Denver Broncos: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M, 69. 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. New York Giants: DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas, 90. The Seattle Seahawks hit a home run with their 2022 draft class. 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. Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft picks As of Week 14, the Seahawks have the No. Stroud, QB, Ohio State, 3. Gonzalez, the favorite cornerback of many in this class, would be a perfect fit in Aaron Glenns defense. DATABASE. 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. Smith was one of the most physical players in college football this year. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/2023-nfl-draft-three-round-mock-draft/, 1. Maybe. 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. Iowa LB Jack Campbell may be the Top LB in the 2023 #NFLDraft. The Jaguars have some interesting young pieces at cornerback, but theyre still putting it all together. The Seahawks have two first-round picks, including No. Thats abnormal behavior for a 6-foot-3, 300-pound man. But in a recent three-round mock draft from USA Today, some of these draft-day decisions take a . Strouds through his time at Ohio State there was the player who had all the tools in the pocket and reminded me of a young Philip Rivers, and there was the guy who went off outside the pocket against Georgia in the College Football Semifinal, and completely revised my opinion of him as a second-reaction quarterback. Their first pick (fifth overall) was acquired in last off-seasons blockbuster trade of Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Seattle Seahawks 2023 draft picks As of Week 14, the Seahawks have the No. 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. 5 in Kipers mock as well as Tennessees Hendon Hooker. With a season or two to develop behind Smith, he could eventually deliver on his awesome potential. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints): Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State, 11. 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. 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. If Bradberry moves on, perhaps general manager Howie Roseman and his staff would do well to select a cornerback with the same kinds of traits as featured by No. The Seahawks already have an excellent starting running back in Walker, but Achane gives Seattle better depth at the position behind Walker. Baltimore Ravens: Brian Branch, DB, Alabama, 23. 5 overall, the Seahawks trade down with the Panthers, then select Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson at No. His length and skill set feel similar to what Carlos Dunlap brought to the Seahawks in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. At No. His instincts to defend the run and general mental processing are phenomenal. This obviously means current quarterback Jared Goff is on the table, although the real win is that the team would save more than $20 million by cutting Goff, according to Spotrac. Los Angeles Chargers: Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU, 55. At this point, it seems to be a foregone conclusion that the reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year will be back in Seattle next season. 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. Miami Dolphins: Sydney Brown, S, Illinois, 85. How Many Draft Picks Do the Seahawks Have in 2023? pic.twitter.com/0unY3RAQXy, NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) February 15, 2023. He might also be the next Tim Tebow. 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. Dan Quinn, who stuck around to stay as the Cowboys defensive coordinator, would seem to love a new chess piece with this much effective versatility. 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. Still not a good batting average regardless. There will be more trades in future mock drafts, but outside of the deal that gives the Indianapolis Colts the first overall pick, and the Chicago Bears with multiple picks in the next two years in return, were staying put in this one. 2023 NFL Draft: Seahawks to have No. With his size, strength, ball skills, and run-after-catch ability, Iosivas could be a stud for the Seahawks as their third option at receiver. 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. That's a scenario not even the most glass-half-full Seahawks fan could have imagined when the team traded away the only Super Bowl-winning quarterback in franchise history. 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. As high as his potential is at the next level, Richardson is about as raw as it gets. First off, he was nothing more than a journeyman ahead of the 2022 campaign. San Francisco 49ers: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest, 101. As high as his potential is at the next level, Richardson is about as raw as it gets. The team's next franchise quarterback will need both of those guys in their primes.