At the scouting combine, Benton measured in at 6-4 and 309 pounds and tested well athletically. During the week of practice in Mobile, Ala., his hand usage and explosion stood out among the rest, and those traits should translate to becoming a productive interior rusher at the next level. 45īenton was a Senior Bowl standout, which is a surefire way to catch Seattle’s attention. 52, 121 (fourth round) and 151 (fifth) to Green Bay for No. 45 (from Packers*): Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin Shaq Barrett vibes (but bigger, obviously). Felix Anudike-Uzomah with a gorgeous cross chop here.įirst step isn't his best here, but the ability to shorten the corner, and then flatten wayyyyy down to finish is pretty special. Anudike-Uzomah could grow into a more well-rounded player while competing with veterans Uchenna Nwosu and Darrell Taylor, as well as 2022 second-round outside linebacker Boye Mafe. He had 19.5 sacks in his last two seasons at Kansas State, displaying a pass-rush plan that should translate to the next level as a situational rusher on obvious throwing downs. Anudike-Uzomah (6-3, 255 pounds) is the latter. In the second round, Seattle can go after a rotational player, one who either excels at stopping the run or getting after the quarterback. If selecting an edge defender in the first round, the Seahawks should target a potential three-down player. 37 (from Broncos): Felix Anudike-Uzomah, edge, Kansas State Bush, Wagner and Rhattigan are on one-year salaries, so investing in a potential long-term option next to Jordyn Brooks (recovering from an ACL tear) makes sense. Sanders (6 feet 4, 235 pounds) is light, but he has the play strength to do both and compete with Bush and Jon Rhattigan for early-down snaps next to Wagner. Seattle’s defensive scheme features light boxes, requiring the inside linebacker be fast and physical enough to play in space against the pass and take on offensive linemen against the run. In exchange for a few Day 3 picks - Schneider loves having more bites at the apple - Seattle moves back four spots and selects a player in Sanders who fills a need at inside linebacker. The Seahawks rarely have 20 first-round grades on prospects in any given draft class, so I’d imagine Schneider will attempt to trade back in the first round unless a prospect they love unexpectedly falls to No. 20, 237 (seventh round) to Jacksonville for Nos. 24 (from Jaguars*): Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas It might be hard for Carroll and Schneider to use the highest draft pick of their tenure on a player who (likely) can’t help them win a championship in 2023, but there’s logic behind drafting and grooming a quarterback with a high ceiling to eventually succeed 32-year-old Geno Smith. Richardson is an elite athlete with a strong arm, field vision and other tools that will put him in position to succeed at the next level if drafted in the right situation. Seattle checks all these boxes, and that should remain true by the time Richardson would take over, whether in 2024 or 2025 (the center situation might still be in flux at that point, though). The team should also have competent offensive tackles, a veteran center and reliable pass catchers. The team should have either an experienced play caller or head coach, preferably one with a track record of getting the best out of quarterbacks. Read more: 2023 NFL Mock Draft: How each team should attack Rounds 1-3 5 pick on defensive tackle Jalen Carter because it has too many concerns about his work ethic, conditioning and decision-making to sign him to a lucrative four-year contract. In this scenario, Seattle doesn’t use the No. 1 pick in this situation is Stroud, followed by Young to Houston, edge defender Will Anderson Jr. With that in mind, the Seahawks in this mock use the No. Which TE prospects make most sense for SEA in rounds 1-3 + more! /Ld1c7wF1iv.breaking down top-5 QB prospects…AR to Seattle? □.Why Geno is set up to be even better in 2023.Seattle is legitimately interested in the top quarterback prospects. Each quarterback had a private meeting with the Seahawks after his throwing session. Stroud, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson. Resetting the Seahawks' defense: How do new pieces fit? How will remaining holes be filled?Īlso since our last mock, coach Pete Carroll has accompanied general manager John Schneider and the highest-ranking members of Seattle’s scouting department on trips to see the pro day workouts of quarterbacks Bryce Young, C.J.
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