Official 2025 Draft Talk Thread

[flyerhawk]

Thats not why i brought him up but now that you said that a 93 rating and a 90 rating isnt that big a difference :O , Me and a friend were talking and I was explaining how bad both New York teams are. He was saying Rogers year wasnt as bad as it looked, I have to admit i didnt watch but one game of the Jets this year but I did not agree with him. So i went back today and watched some of his games and he looked like he didnt even want to be on the field to me. He didn't even look like he cared one way or the other and it sure felt like he was out there for a pay check and thats it.

I bring this up because some talking heads said " Rogers to Seattle???" i about puked. My friend must have been high or on drugs if you ask me HAHA I always find it strange when someone brings something up. Then like a day later you hear people talking about it. It's like when you are thinking about something then for the next two days you see it EVERYWHERE! And i dont mean common things that normally are "everywhere". Broken matrix type shit LMAO!

I would be pretty surprised if Rodgers plays anywhere other than New York next year. If they move on from him I think he retires.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

After what Bowers did yeah he will be gone as every other team looks for that production ( not every team every "other" team ). Bowers was a stud and it sucks ass that the Raiders got him.

Hawks havent used TE much for some time now and i wish they would. It is maddening how our OC's just dont have plays in for TE except just basic shit. A productive TE just takes your offense to another level.

Surprisingly 1 mock had us taking him but all others seem to peg Colts.

Hopefully our new OC will get the TE involved. Mac had up close view of Mark Andrews and how productive he's been and that's what we need.

 

[Anointed One]

Interesting read on how to deal with Geno Smith this off season... One call out is he is due 16 million on March 16th if he's still on t he roster... I like the idea of adding years that can be voided to help with the cap in 2025 if that's the direction we need to go...

Barnwell: The path Seattle Seahawks should take with Geno Smith

ESPN's Bill Barnwell weighs in on the route the Seattle Seahawks should pursue with Geno Smith and the future of their quarterback position.

sports.mynorthwest.com

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Interesting read on how to deal with Geno Smith this off season... One call out is he is due 16 million on March 16th if he's still on t he roster... I like the idea of adding years that can be voided to help with the cap in 2025 if that's the direction we need to go...

Barnwell: The path Seattle Seahawks should take with Geno Smith

ESPN's Bill Barnwell weighs in on the route the Seattle Seahawks should pursue with Geno Smith and the future of their quarterback position.

sports.mynorthwest.com

I agree with the premise that there isn’t a better option this season and reworking Geno’s contract to lower his cap hit is unfortunately the best option. Got to hope 2026 draft allows for a rookie QB that’s viable. It sucks but got to deal with the reality.

 

[Anointed One]

Possible/some probable cap casualties... Which Seattle Seahawks could be salary cap casualties?

One of the ways the team can free up money is to cut players in an effort clear cap space. Here’s a look at the players who could become salary cap casualties this offseason.

WR Tyler Lockett​

2024 cap number: $30,895,000
Cap savings if released: $17,000,000

Unless the Seahawks and Lockett can come to agreement on a restructured deal that will greatly reduce his salary, it appears the veteran wide receiver may have played his last game as a Seahawk. Seattle can save over half the money it is projected to be over the salary cap by cutting Lockett at any point this offseason. Lockett has been an instrumental figure during his 10 years in the Pacific Northwest, establishing himself as one of the franchise’s greatest receivers. But he’ll turn 33 early next season and showed clear signs of regression this past year. His 49 catches for 600 yards and two touchdowns were all his lowest career totals since at least 2017.

OLB Dre’Mont Jones​

2024 cap number: $25,645,418
Cap savings if released: $11,572,500 pre-June 1; $16,510,000 post-June 1

Jones is another player who appears very likely to be on his way out of Seattle. The veteran edge rusher signed the richest deal ever handed out to an external free agent by general manager John Schneider prior to the 2023 season, but his production hasn’t matched the salary with just 8.5 sacks in two years. With Boye Mafe and Derick Hall emerging as quality players on the edge the past two seasons, Jones is not only expensive, but also expendable.

OLB Uchenna Nwosu​

2024 cap number: $21,168,333
Cap savings if released: $8,151,666 pre-June 1; $14,660,000 post-June 1
Nwosu is an interesting case, as the team could very well want to hold on to him due to his abilities to seal the edge against the run. However, injuries have limited him to just 12 games over the past two seasons. When Nwosu has been a healthy, he’s been a very good player. If he sticks with the Seahawks through this offseason, there’s a good chance it’s on a restructured deal. The Seahawks’ cap situation clears up quite a bit after 2025, so they could look to push a chunk of Nwsou’s cap hit to the final year of his contract.

TE Noah Fant​

2024 cap number: $13,410,000
Cap savings if released: $8,910,000

The Seahawks signed Fant to a two-year extension last offseason and avoided losing the veteran tight end to free agency, but a solid year by rookie tight end AJ Barner could be enough to convince the team that saving nearly $9 million by releasing Fant is the right move. The former Denver Bronco has had a solid three-year stint with the Seahawks. However, his lack of ability as a blocker doesn’t seem to fit the identity the team wants to build under head coach Mike Macdonald.

S Rayshawn Jenkins​

2024 cap number: $7,780,000
Cap savings if released: $5,280,000

Jenkins lost his starting role to Coby Bryant after going down with an injury, and it’s fair to question if the Seahawks would be willing to spend nearly $8 million on a No. 3 safety. Seattle also has in-house options to fill this spot in Jerrick Reed II and Ty Okada, who will each enter their third NFL seasons in 2025.

DT Roy Robertson-Harris​

2024 cap number: $6,600,000
Cap savings if released: $6,600,000

The Seahawks could save all of the money owed Robertson-Harris in 2025 and 2026 ($6.8 million) if they were to cut him this offseason, which may be the avenue they need take if they’d like to re-sign veteran Jarran Reed. Robertson-Harris joined the team in Week 7 following a trade with Jacksonville and saw his playing time steadily decrease over the final six weeks of the season. Robertson-Harris also could be a candidate to return on a restructured deal.

OT George Fant​

2024 cap number: $5,650,000
Cap savings if released: $3,800,000

Unless they feel like rookie sixth-round pick Michael Jerrell showed enough in his limited action, the Seahawks still need an insurance policy for Abraham Lucas at right tackle. That’s what Fant was brought in to be when he rejoined the team on a two-year deal this past offseason, but injuries limited the veteran to just 30 total snaps over two games. If the Seahawks are still looking for insurance at right tackle, they may want a younger and more durable option than Fant, who turns 33 this offseason and has missed 25 games over the past three seasons.

K Jason Myers​

2024 cap number: $6,825,000
Cap savings if released: $3,075,000 pre-June 1; $4,950,000 post-June 1

Myers carries the second-highest cap hit of any kicker next season, behind only Baltimore’s Justin Tucker. Considering Myers’ usual dependability and the fickle nature of kickers, he could be hard to move on from. But the nearly $5 million Seattle would save by cutting him post-June 1 could be very valuable.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

It's really sickening the Rams have gotten two amazing guys in Verse/Fiske... and Murphy has been a dud his rookie year... ugh.

 

[Screamin12th]

It's really sickening the Rams have gotten two amazing guys in Verse/Fiske... and Murphy has been a dud his rookie year... ugh.

Murphy wasnt a dud, The Hawks couldnt take Williams out of the 3 tech because he was so nasty. Murphys job was pretty much just hold up their line, eat space and tackle ball carriers which he did very well at. Yes he only played in 14 games but he wasnt a dud by any means.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Murphy wasnt a dud, The Hawks couldnt take Williams out of the 3 tech because he was so nasty. Murphys job was pretty much just hold up their line, eat space and tackle ball carriers which he did very well at. Yes he only played in 14 games but he wasnt a dud by any means.

Eh I know he had a role, and the defense vastly improved compared to 2023... but Murphy did very little to get to the QB or disrupt plays. There's a very good chance I just don't understand Murphy's role and what the Seahawks are trying to do... at this point all I see is a decent nose tackle taken in the mid 1st round.

 

[flyerhawk]

It's really sickening the Rams have gotten two amazing guys in Verse/Fiske... and Murphy has been a dud his rookie year... ugh.

Murphy was not a dud. Don't get too focused on sacks.

 

[flyerhawk]

Eh I know he had a role, and the defense vastly improved compared to 2023... but Murphy did very little to get to the QB or disrupt plays. There's a very good chance I just don't understand Murphy's role and what the Seahawks are trying to do... at this point all I see is a decent nose tackle taken in the mid 1st round.

Murphy got a little banged up. But the defense was demonstrably better when he was playing.

A rookie 2 gap tackle is asked to do a lot. He played well. But his job is not to get sacks.

 

[Podunkparte]

Talking heads are saying Oline is fairly deep this year. That's good for us as skill positions tend to get inflated as the draft approaches and talent at the line can fall, like Murphy did.

I'm all for simply taking the best offensive lineman available at 18 and letting him find his spot, likely guard.

Best edge rusher left in the 2nd.

If there's an intriguing QB in the 3rd, grab him and let him sit and learn.

Otherwise, LB is a need, and I'd like to add more speed/athleticism in the WR depth. Face it, Jake Bobo is little more than a funny name attached to a below average player.

 

[Anointed One]

It's really sickening the Rams have gotten two amazing guys in Verse/Fiske... and Murphy has been a dud his rookie year... ugh.

I do see your point though. Verse is just a freak out there. he just dominates. But at the time we took Murphy I was totally on board with that so I have nothing to complain about since he was solid in his role last year

 

[flyerhawk]

I do see your point though. Verse is just a freak out there. he just dominates. But at the time we took Murphy I was totally on board with that so I have nothing to complain about since he was solid in his role last year

We had a glaring hole on the inside. On the edge we 3 pass rushers already(Mage, Nwosu, Hall).

 

[MrS]

Of the Qbs outside round 1 i like will Howard. Has the size, completed 72% of his passes and seems like he has a good arm and a quick release. I havent watched a lot of him but he would be worth taking a chance on with a mid round pick
Riley Leonard on the other hand looks too inaccurate, i would pass on him

Some say Howard may go round 1 now

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[Screamin12th]

Of the Qbs outside round 1 i like will Howard. Has the size, completed 72% of his passes and seems like he has a good arm and a quick release. I havent watched a lot of him but he would be worth taking a chance on with a mid round pick
Riley Leonard on the other hand looks too inaccurate, i would pass on him

Some say Howard may go round 1 now

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I would take Dart over Howard. Yes Howard is bigger but Dart looks to be a better QB. Darts stock has jumped though and he is now like the #4 QB ( He leapfrogged Ewers ) where Howard has dropped to #9 so Dart may not even be there in the mid rounds. Walterfootball has Dart as the 4th best QB in this draft and Howard as the #9. This was a updated rankings from 17 hours ago.

2025 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterback – WalterFootball

walterfootball.com

Sanders though at #1 is just a red flag for me. Him and his father will just be a absolute mess. I see BIG TIME bust here and rankings fuled by his fathers presence and success.

 

[flyerhawk]

Sanders though at #1 is just a red flag for me. Him and his father will just be a absolute mess. I see BIG TIME bust here and rankings fuled by his fathers presence and success.

Sanders has legit skills. It's hard to say how much influence Prime will have.

 

[Screamin12th]

Sanders has legit skills. It's hard to say how much influence Prime will have.

Yeah he has looked good but something all about that whole thing doesnt sit well with me. It feels like a time bomb ticking down, I do not know why. With this strong of a gut feeling i can't be alone in this.


JSN had a great 2024 as him as my profile pic so now i am putting AJ Barner in. LMAO!

 

[flyerhawk]

Yeah he has looked good but something all about that whole thing doesnt sit well with me. It feels like a time bomb ticking down, I do not know why. With this strong of a gut feeling i can't be alone in this.


JSN had a great 2024 as him as my profile pic so now i am putting AJ Barner in. LMAO!

It's a good choice. I think Barner is going to be legit good for us.

 

[MrS]

JSN had a great 2024 as him as my profile pic so now i am putting AJ Barner in. LMAO!

Put geno on there!

 

[Screamin12th]

Put geno on there!

Maybe i should! If it improves his turnovers and makes him go through his god damn progression for once it would be worth it. Can't fix stupid though can only hope to get lucky. Hey we did see that luck in 2022 though...