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The Seahawks will have the No. 5 and No. 20 picks in the NFL Draft when Round 1 begins April 27 in Kansas City. This is the first time in 14 drafts together that Seattle general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have a top-five pick. It’s the third time they’ve owned two first-round picks ahead of the draft (2010, 2019).
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Seattle owns 10 total picks in the seven-round draft.
Seahawks’ draft picks
| Round | Pick | Overall | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 5 | From Broncos |
1 | 20 | 20 | |
2 | 6 | 37 | From Broncos |
2 | 21 | 52 | |
3 | 20 | 83 | |
4 | 21 | 123 | |
5 | 17 | 151 | From Steelers |
5 | 20 | 154 | |
6 | 21 | 198 | |
7 | 20 | 237 |
Full draft order
Every pick in the seven-round NFL Draft.
NFL Draft details
• Round 1: April 27, 8 p.m. ET
• Rounds 2-3: April 28, 7 p.m. ET
• Rounds 4-7: April 29, Noon ET
All rounds will be televised on ESPN/ABC and NFL Network and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
About the Seahawks
• Head coach: Pete Carroll (14th season)
• General manager: John Schneider (14th season)
• Last year’s record: 9-8
In 2022, Seattle earned a playoff berth for the 10th time in 13 seasons under Carroll. The Seahawks finished second in the division and lost to the NFC West champion 49ers in the wild-card playoffs, a 41-23 defeat that illustrated the talent gap between the two rivals, particularly in the trenches.
This offseason, Seattle prioritized re-signing Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith, who inked a three-year deal with a base value of $75 million and a max value of $105 million, while also retooling the interior D-line and inside linebacker positions by moving on from six of its top 10 players from those two groups.
GO DEEPERSeahawks free-agency news, updates: Al Woods released, continuing DL overhaulSeahawks’ key position needs
Inside linebacker: Before the signing of Bobby Wagner, the (healthy) depth chart was led by a pair of young linebackers in Devin Bush (who turns 25 in July) and Jon Rhattigan (24) on one-year deals. Bush qualifies as a capable player, though the 2019 No. 10 pick didn’t look like one toward the end of his four-year stint with the Steelers. With Jordyn Brooks nursing a torn ACL suffered in January and Wagner on a one-year deal, Seattle could certainly target this position in the draft.
GO DEEPERLB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the fieldDefensive tackle: Seattle’s projected starting lineup includes the recently acquired Dre’Mont Jones (three years, $51 million) and Jarran Reed (two years, $9 million). Myles Adams (one year, $940,000) is also returning. With soon-to-be 36-year-old Al Woods released and Bryan Mone recovering from a torn ACL, there is no obvious starting nose tackle on the roster. This position group lacks capable bodies and multiple legitimate game-changers.
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Interior offensive line: Left guard Damien Lewis, center Evan Brown (acquired in free agency) and right guard Phil Haynes are decent young talents, but it’s unclear whether they have very high ceilings. Also, none of them are under contract beyond this season. There’s room for upgrades and long-term solutions at these positions in the draft.
Receiver: Seattle has been in search of a No. 3 receiver since DK Metcalf established himself as the 1A to Tyler Lockett’s 1B in 2019. Current options to fill that void include 2022 seventh-round pick Dareke Young (two career catches) and 2021 second-round pick Dee Eskridge (17 career catches). The influx of plug-and-play talent at receiver in the last half-dozen drafts puts Seattle in the market for a potential WR3 on draft weekend.
Edge rusher: Seattle hasn’t had a double-digit sack producer since Frank Clark had 13.5 in 2018. Seattle’s two leading sackers from last season, Uchenna Nwosu (9.5) and Darrell Taylor (9.5), are on expiring deals. A pass rusher with a high ceiling is an urgent need.
Seahawks draft analysis
Why the Seahawks shouldn’t draft a QB (even C.J. Stroud) at 5: Michael-Shawn Dugar on why Seattle’s win-now ethos should dictate the pick.
Why money might affect Seattle’s draft plans: Carroll and Schneider have a top-five pick for the first time, but they might have reason to trade down.
How would Anthony Richardson fit? Breaking down the Florida quarterback and whether he would make sense for Seattle.
The Athletic’s most recent mock drafts
April 27: Dane Brugler’s final mock draft
Brugler has the Seahawks taking perhaps the draft’s most talented player.
April 26:Final beat writer mock draft
Dugar looked to trade back with both first-round picks but was unable, so he opted for the top players at positions of need.
April 24: Seahawks final 7-round mock draft
Dugar passed on a QB at No. 5, made three trades and came away with four possible Week 1 starters.
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Seahawks’ last five top picks
2022: LT Charles Cross, pick No. 9 — Drafted with a pick acquired in the Russell Wilson trade, Cross played all but three offensive snaps as a rookie. His pass protection was consistent most of the season, and he rarely looked overmatched. As a run blocker, the Seahawks projected Cross would be better than most expected, and they were correct.
2021: WR Dee Eskridge, pick No. 56 — The first of Seattle’s three picks in the 2021 draft, Eskridge has yet to be an impact player in part because of a concussion in 2021 and a broken hand in 2022. He’s been active for 20 of 34 regular-season games and has just 17 catches for 122 yards and one touchdown. Seattle still believes Eskridge can be a productive No. 3 receiver, but his place on the depth chart is far from cemented at this point.
2020: LB Jordyn Brooks, pick No. 27 — Brooks has appeared in 47 of 50 regular-season games with 39 starts. He took over as the starting Mike linebacker and signal caller in 2022, a season in which he received All-Pro votes and was named a Pro Bowl alternate. Brooks is recovering from an ACL tear sustained in Week 17.
2019: DL L.J. Collier, pick No. 29 — Selected days after Seattle traded leading pass rusher Frank Clark to Kansas City, Collier never proved to be a capable player up front. He’s been active for 45 of 66 regular-season games with only 16 starts, all of which came in 2020. Collier recorded three sacks and 13 QB hits in four years and recently joined the Cardinals as a free agent.
2018: RB Rashaad Penny, pick No. 27 — Plagued by injuries and saddled behind Chris Carson on the depth chart, Penny didn’t make his first career start until Week 11 of the 2021 season. But when healthy enough to take advantage of that opportunity, Penny was extremely effective: Since that first start, Penny leads all qualifying running backs in yards per attempt (6.7). Penny signed a one-year, $1.35 million free-agent deal with the Eagles.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Seattle Seahawks. He previously covered the Seahawks for Seattlepi.com. He is also the co-host of the "Seahawks Man 2 Man" podcast. Follow Michael-Shawn on Twitter @MikeDugar
