The Seattle Seahawks have been lively this offseason. With Geno Smith on the Las Vegas Raiders and DK Metcalf on the Pittsburgh Steelers, they’ll have a brand new look in 2025. Which rookies will they take to help Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp? Let’s discover out on this Seahawks five-round NFL Draft mock simulator from Professional Soccer Community.
The Seahawks personal all however considered one of their picks heading into the NFL Draft. Their fourth-rounder was a part of the deal that landed Ernest Jones IV from the Titans through the season. They’ve an additional second-round decide from the Metcalf commerce, an additional third-rounder from the Smith deal, and compensatory picks within the fourth and fifth. In complete it’s ten picks for the Seahawks, eight of which we’ll use on this mock draft.
How can the Seahawks help Sam Darnold in his first season within the Pacific Northwest? Or will they add to Mike Macdonald’s protection? Let’s discover out on this mock draft.
The Seahawks construct from the secondary once more
Essentially the most profitable run in franchise historical past got here when the Seahawks had the perfect secondary within the league. The Legion of Growth helped Seattle win their first Tremendous Bowl and get to a different. So when the chance arises to take a security, John Schneider jumps at it. They commerce up one spot with the Jets to take Malaki Starks, a security from Georgia.
The commerce is decide 18 and a 2026 second-rounder to New York for picks 17 and 110. The Jets had beforehand traded down from 7 to 17 with the Bengals.
Starks had a stable season in Georgia’s secondary in 2024. He picked off one ball and solely allowed two touchdowns all season. Starks is a superb tackler from the again, totaling over 150 in three years in faculty. That’s the blueprint the Seahawks had through the Legion of Growth and might be once more.
Two second-rounders to assist Sam Darnold
First up within the second spherical is Seattle’s decide, fiftieth general. With this decide, the Seahawks take Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Cameron Williams. Schneider has constructed this offensive line by way of the draft and Williams is one other piece they may add. At 6’5″, there isn’t any mistaking what place he’ll play within the professionals. However he struggled at factors in his one yr as a starter, permitting 5 sacks in 15 video games,
The Raiders decide comes up rapidly, at 52nd general. After the Giants take sort out Josh Conerly Jr from Oregon, Seattle offers Darnold a weapon with Jaylin Noel from Iowa State. Tyler Lockett’s time with the Seahawks additionally got here to an finish this offseason and Noel might be his alternative. He racked up 1,200 complete yards final yr with the Cyclones however is just 5’11” so might be destined for the slot.
Two extra picks within the third spherical
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The Seahawks are again on the clock with the 82nd general decide within the third spherical. Right here they tack Josaiah Stewart, an edge rusher from the College of Michigan. Seattle’s protection struggled final yr and Macdonald ought to be wanting so as to add elite expertise to that group. Stewart had 18 sacks throughout three faculty seasons which began proper after Macdonald left Ann Arbor. He ought to have some familiarity with the protection earlier than coming to Seattle.
The decide the Seahawks bought for Smith comes right here at quantity 92. With the decide, they take Dylan Fairchild, an offensive guard from Georgia. Maintaining Darnold upright was the important thing to his success in Minnesota. So taking an SEC lineman right here is a brilliant approach to construct their line. Groups are searching for a diamond within the tough within the third spherical and Seattle could have discovered it in Fairchild.
The Seahawks end with 4 offensive picks
The Seahawks have one decide within the fourth spherical, 110 from the Jets commerce, and three within the fifth spherical. They traded quantity 137, the final decide of the fourth, to the Patriots for a fifth and a seventh on this draft. Let’s get began with 110.
The Seahawks are on the clock after taking Fairchild and snag one other offensive lineman, Ozzy Trapilo from Boston Faculty. Seattle allowed the third-most sacks within the league final yr and may’t put Darnold in the identical place. Taking as many pictures on the offensive line as doable just isn’t a nasty factor.
The Seahawks picked up decide 144 within the Patriots commerce and used it on one other offensive lineman. Trey Wedig was essential to Indiana’s success this yr and heads to Seattle with this fifth-rounder. At this level, Schneider has most likely added sufficient to the offensive line. Hitting on simply considered one of these picks will make this a profitable draft for Seattle.
Now for the primary of Seattle’s two compensatory picks within the fifth spherical. The Seahawks add one other member to the rotating forged of tight ends. Clemson tight finish Jake Briningstool has not been a large participant within the passing sport however might be a key blocker. With lower than 100 catches between their three tight ends final yr, they may use a playmaker on the place. Perhaps Briningstool can evolve into that participant.
Just one decide left for the Seahawks within the first 5 rounds of this NFL mock draft simulator. With the a hundred and seventy fifth decide within the 2025 NFL Draft, Seattle selects San Jose State large receiver Nick Nash. The 6’3″ Nash took a large step ahead in his final season with over 1,300 complete yards. With two iconic large receivers to exchange, discovering one other gem this late within the spherical can be enormous for Seattle.