2024 Official Seahawk Draft thread

[WizardHawk]

Looks like Westover might go undrafted. Good chance at bringing him in for a look if so. Dude made some pretty incredible catches at UW.

Surprised ZTF is still out there. Culp as well. Might be a few dawgs picked up in UDFA if they aren't taken in the 7th

 

[Judge Fudge]

I like O line picks....hope they hit on them. Maybe if Geno has more time? I dunno....

Well.

There still is alot of QB still there....

Maybe the UDFA route for a qb

 

[Judge Fudge]

Just for something else on Jerrall.

He went to the Buckeyes proday....

AND OUT PERFORMED THE TOP BUCKEYE OL PROSPECT.

We might have a LG steal here

 

[flyerhawk]

Don't really know much about most of these guys it I'm happy we loaded up interior line guys.

Not surprised at all that they didn't grab a QB. Howell is their project QB.


Surprised they didn't grab a safety. Either they think there will be a lot of quality UDFA safeties or they plan to move Bryant to safety or they will look to sign someone like Simmons which I don't know how they could do that

 

[Judge Fudge]

Don't really know much about most of these guys it I'm happy we loaded up interior line guys.

Not surprised at all that they didn't grab a QB. Howell is their project QB.


Surprised they didn't grab a safety. Either they think there will be a lot of quality UDFA safeties or they plan to move Bryant to safety or they will look to sign someone like Simmons which I don't know how they could do that

I think the their looking to move byrant to S and stick one of the 2 Tigers in his spot

 

[Judge Fudge]

So. Watch Ty Knight Draft call. Funniest thing in the world

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Don't really know much about most of these guys it I'm happy we loaded up interior line guys.

Not surprised at all that they didn't grab a QB. Howell is their project QB.


Surprised they didn't grab a safety. Either they think there will be a lot of quality UDFA safeties or they plan to move Bryant to safety or they will look to sign someone like Simmons which I don't know how they could do that

I don't know much about the bulk of players taken or available Day 3 so I'll have to see how it turns out. While I'm glad they use multiple picks on OL I'm not sure how effective doing so in round 6 is TBH, I guess one never knows. I am also surprised they didn't take a safety but maybe they just weren't impressed with who was available after round 3 or they feel they are fine at the position.

 

[flyerhawk]

I don't know much about the bulk of players taken or available Day 3 so I'll have to see how it turns out. While I'm glad they use multiple picks on OL I'm not sure how effective doing so in round 6 is TBH, I guess one never knows. I am also surprised they didn't take a safety but maybe they just weren't impressed with who was available after round 3 or they feel they are fine at the position.

6th round picks usually don't hit. Truth be told 3rd round picks don't usually hit.

 

[Judge Fudge]

 

[Judge Fudge]

 

[Judge Fudge]

Ah Guys..........................

This is our UDFA QB scouting report

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Chevan Cordeiro, QB, San Jose State

Chevan Cordeiro the athletic quarterback from San Jose State University is a sleeper in the 2024 NFL Draft

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[flyerhawk]

 

[Screamin12th]

IDK. Day one was a A+. Day 2 was a A. Day 3 been very uninspiring to me. No good values, haven't taken anyone I was hoping for, not really drafting for need but not drafting for upside either it doesn't appear. Oh well day 3 often turns out that way.

today was a typical JS draft. Nothing great just bodies.

 

[Screamin12th]

Schneider indicated that Carroll pulling rank was a rarity

“It’s exactly the same,” Schneider said. “Pete was amazing in terms of—he could have been that guy that put his foot down and was like, ‘Contractually, at the end of the day I have final say here.’ He rarely, rarely did in 15 years.

“He never said, ‘Hey, we’re not doing this or we’re going to do this.’ It was more along the lines of, I could tell he didn’t feel good about a trade or an acquisition or whatever. I could feel that, so why would we force that and why head down that road? But, yeah, it hasn’t changed in that regard.”

You can choose to believe Schneider is providing a diplomatic answer and that there was more dissenting than he’s letting on, or take him for his word and conclude that this was a largely harmonious, successful partnership in which Schneider has had a hand in the great, good, bad, and horrible moments the entire time. He’s not denying that there have been some overrides/rejections/reservations, but he specified that it wasn’t frequent.

You all need to drop this "It was all Pete's fault" Attitude because it's just not true and is high school BS of making someone that was removed the scapegoat for all the evils. Like it or not Pete and John were in bed together. The good the bad, all of it. Removing Pete doesn't change what John did and STILL does. Pete over riding JS was "Very Very rare" Johns words. In other words probably 1 or 2 times in 14 years. Yes i know... i know you all want to believe that it was all Pete because it helps you sleep at night but it's just not true and is just lazy thinking.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Schneider indicated that Carroll pulling rank was a rarity

“It’s exactly the same,” Schneider said. “Pete was amazing in terms of—he could have been that guy that put his foot down and was like, ‘Contractually, at the end of the day I have final say here.’ He rarely, rarely did in 15 years.

“He never said, ‘Hey, we’re not doing this or we’re going to do this.’ It was more along the lines of, I could tell he didn’t feel good about a trade or an acquisition or whatever. I could feel that, so why would we force that and why head down that road? But, yeah, it hasn’t changed in that regard.”

You can choose to believe Schneider is providing a diplomatic answer and that there was more dissenting than he’s letting on, or take him for his word and conclude that this was a largely harmonious, successful partnership in which Schneider has had a hand in the great, good, bad, and horrible moments the entire time. He’s not denying that there have been some overrides/rejections/reservations, but he specified that it wasn’t frequent.

You all need to drop this "It was all Pete's fault" Attitude because it's just not true and is high school BS of making someone that was removed the scapegoat for all the evils. Like it or not Pete and John were in bed together. The good the bad, all of it. Removing Pete doesn't change what John did and STILL does. Pete over riding JS was "Very Very rare" Johns words. In other words probably 1 or 2 times in 14 years. Yes i know... i know you all want to believe that it was all Pete because it helps you sleep at night but it's just not true and is just lazy thinking.

I’m sure Pete didn’t overrule John all the time, but he did sometimes… He overruled John with Russell Wilson, John wanted Russ in the second round, Pete denied that move and drafted Bobby Wagner instead, luckily Russ was still around for our 3rd pick… John talked about how nervous he was over that move because he thought someone was gonna nab Russ prior to our 3rd pick ..

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

today was a typical JS draft. Nothing great just bodies.

Pritchett was a great pick - guy has amazing athleticism and could've gone MUCH earlier. He may be a potential replacement for Jackson who was also a 5th rounder.

From what I gathered yesterday Seattle just took a bunch of athletically gifted guys with size. Even Jerrell was one of the fastest OL players in the draft. I think in the later rounds you kind of have to do that and hope to coach them up. Seattle always had massive success doing this with corners and secondary, hopefully our new coaching regime can pull it off with some of these guys. They have the athleticism, but now can it be coached up quickly with the technique the NFL demands? We'll see...

Still very happy with this draft. Haynes and Murphy are IMMEDIATE every down starters, and I think Knight can be a starter. I thought he'd go in round 5, was a little surprised to see Seattle snag him in the 4th but with how Mac turned around Queen and now with Murphy/Williams/Reed/Jones a gap shooter is going to be critical, and Knight was one of the best available in this draft at doing that. Only pick I wasn't a fan of was the Barner pick.

 

[flyerhawk]

Schneider indicated that Carroll pulling rank was a rarity

“It’s exactly the same,” Schneider said. “Pete was amazing in terms of—he could have been that guy that put his foot down and was like, ‘Contractually, at the end of the day I have final say here.’ He rarely, rarely did in 15 years.

“He never said, ‘Hey, we’re not doing this or we’re going to do this.’ It was more along the lines of, I could tell he didn’t feel good about a trade or an acquisition or whatever. I could feel that, so why would we force that and why head down that road? But, yeah, it hasn’t changed in that regard.”

You can choose to believe Schneider is providing a diplomatic answer and that there was more dissenting than he’s letting on, or take him for his word and conclude that this was a largely harmonious, successful partnership in which Schneider has had a hand in the great, good, bad, and horrible moments the entire time. He’s not denying that there have been some overrides/rejections/reservations, but he specified that it wasn’t frequent.

You all need to drop this "It was all Pete's fault" Attitude because it's just not true and is high school BS of making someone that was removed the scapegoat for all the evils. Like it or not Pete and John were in bed together. The good the bad, all of it. Removing Pete doesn't change what John did and STILL does. Pete over riding JS was "Very Very rare" Johns words. In other words probably 1 or 2 times in 14 years. Yes i know... i know you all want to believe that it was all Pete because it helps you sleep at night but it's just not true and is just lazy thinking.

Who are the people saying that the bad draft picks were all Pete's fault?

 

[WizardHawk]

Lots of post draft grades out there. Way too many behind a paywall these days.
USA today - Doug Farrar:

Seattle Seahawks: B​

(John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
Round 1, Pick 16 (16): Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas
Round 3, Pick 17 (81): Christian Haynes, OG, Connecticut
Round 4, Pick 18 (118): Tyrice Knight, LB, Texas El-Paso
Round 4, Pick 21 (121): AJ Barner, TE, Michigan
Round 5, Pick 1 (136): Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
Round 6, Pick 3 (179): Sataoa Laumea, OT, Utah
Round 6, Pick 16 (192): DJ James, CB, Auburn
Round 6, Pick 31 (207): Michael Jerrell, OT, Findlay
After the second day of the draft, new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that he wants to build a team whose style of play is one that opponents will just hate dealing with. Murphy and Haynes will be tasked with redefining Seattle’s lines, and that defensive line was especially vulnerable over the last few seasons. Both are capable, though I would have preferred Johnny Newton to Murphy. Seattle needs linebackers who can diagnose the play and flow to the ball accurately, and Tyrice Knight fits that profile. He’s also a capable pass-rusher who had five sacks last season, and can hang in slot coverage.
The Auburn duo of cornerbacks are especially interesting. Both are athletic marvels who tested very well. Pritchett is more of an outside route-jumping guy, while James plays low, quick, and to the ball. These aren’t old-school Seahawks cornerbacks in the Pete Carroll mold; they better match what Macdonald wants in his defenders.
The lack of a pure edge defender is a bit disappointing, but this is a draft in which the Seahawks must redefine their defense around their new head coach’s paradigms, and this is Step 1.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Who are the people saying that the bad draft picks were all Pete's fault?

I think it's the fact that Seattle had a lot of reaches in earlier rounds and when it was basically known that Schneider had FULL control (which was 2022) picks started going off the board that made sense with BPA.

Schneider also wanted Wilson 100%, and argued his way into making that pick... He also wanted Allen and Mahomes. I understand a trade for Graham, Harvin, Adams happened... Graham was utilized HORRIBLY (I remember Carroll saying they were teaching him to block, wtf?), Harvin who knows (I kind of want to fault that one on Schneider), and Adams I have to imagine was a Pete ask and I think ultimately what did him in with Seattle (course that's an opinion).

 

[Anointed One]

I think it's the fact that Seattle had a lot of reaches in earlier rounds and when it was basically known that Schneider had FULL control (which was 2022) picks started going off the board that made sense with BPA.

Schneider also wanted Wilson 100%, and argued his way into making that pick... He also wanted Allen and Mahomes. I understand a trade for Graham, Harvin, Adams happened... Graham was utilized HORRIBLY (I remember Carroll saying they were teaching him to block, wtf?), Harvin who knows (I kind of want to fault that one on Schneider), and Adams I have to imagine was a Pete ask and I think ultimately what did him in with Seattle (course that's an opinion).

Yeah, but who are “all the people” saying The bad draft picks were Pete’s fault? That was flyers question