Overall, Witherspoon needs to walk the fine line of being aggressive without drawing flags, but his fiery play personality is a positive, along with his cover athleticism, ball skills and finishing toughness. 151 Overall, DE Mike Morris Meets With Media After Being Picked No. Rick Scuteri/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Charbonnet isnt the shiftiest, but hes a tough runner between the tackles, he is willing and able as a pass protector, and he can be more productive as a receiver than we saw in his time at UCLA. Hour 4 podcast, Find more Seattle Seahawks draft coverage on the Seattle Sports draft page. 83 selection. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft. Hour 1 podcast Photo By Kevin Snyder, TAMPA, FL - January 02, 2023 - Mississippi State Defensive Lineman Cameron Young (#93) during the ReliaQuest Bowl between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Witherspoon will join a secondary with Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant, as the young Seahawks just get better. Diante Lee. He can set a physical edge versus the run, but hints of stiffness leave him tardy to disengage and work off contact. A look at where the Seahawks stand at safety heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, as well as draft analyst Rob Rang's top-ranked prospects at that position. The Seahawks draft needs have changed quite a bit following the Wilson trade. Headlined by the 5th overall selection in this year's draft, CB Devon Witherspoon out of Illinois, this year's draft class is already receiving high marks from both local and national media. 37 Pick In 2023 Draft, LB Derick Hall Gets The Draft Call At No. The Seattle Seahawks took UCLAs Zach Charbonnet in Round 2. 148 Williman Street at Diante Lee. Very proud of that team. The 2022 Seattle Seahawks were like finding a crumpled $20 in your jeans pocket after taking them out of the washing machine -- a pleasant surprise. Third round No. 154: Olusegun Oluwatimi, C, Michigan (Story) Their final two picks of the draft brought additional secondary depth in New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II and a second rookie running back in Georgias Kenny McIntosh, rounding out the class at pick No. The Seahawks offense would benefit in both the run and the pass elements of their offense by adding him on Day 2. 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(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images). The 2023 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday, where the Seahawks rounded out their class with six day-three picks for a total of 10 over the course of the three-day event. 5 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. 52 Overall, RB Zach Charbonnet Meets With Media After Being Picked No. Below is all of our NFL Draft coverage for the Seahawks, all the way through the end of the draft and including undrafted free agent news. Sometimes you just have to win anyway., Follow David Cloninger on Twitter at @DCPandC. He has the range and tracking skills to play over the top as a single-high safety. 151 Pick In 2023 Draft DE Mike Morris Gets The Draft Call At No. My guys are getting behind my back and vice-versa. 237 Overall: RB Kenny McIntosh, Georgia, Seahawks Select CB Devon Witherspoon With 5th Overall Pick, Seahawks First-Round Pick Devon Witherspoon "A Rare Talent" Who Pete Carroll Likens To A Hall Of Famer, Seahawks Select Devon Witherspoon With No. Follow along throughout the weekend as our 5 and 20 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. 52 Pick In 2023 Draft, RB Zach Charbonnet Gets The Draft Call At No. While the Seahawks (7-8) have stumbled to five losses in their last six games, they could still finish the season with a 9-8 record, which might be enough for one of the NFCs seven playoff berths depending on how things shake out with a few other teams in the conference. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2023 NFL Draft on April 27 with 10 picks over the three-day event, including two in the top 20 and five in the top 83. Seattle takes Michigan center Olu Oluwatimi in the 5th round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Wilson trade has not worked out particularly well so far for Denver, so Seattle will get an early pick in the draft. Gambling Problem? Only the Houston Texans, the team with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, had more rookie starts than the Seahawks, and the 5,641 snaps played by the Seattle rookies were the second-most in the NFL behind only the Chicago Bears, the team with the first overall pick in the 2023 draft. Well, that sure looks like what this weekend is shaping up to be. The Seahawks elected to move back with their third round pick, trading No. I think I was ejected not for what I said, but because I was in the vicinity of the umpire trying to get an explanation.. All rights reserved. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. Whats left this season All rights reserved. Morris was edge No. Overall, Smith-Njigba isnt an elite size/speed athlete and wont be an ideal fit for every role, but he is a crafty route runner with smooth short-area quickness and tracking talent to be a sure-handed target. 5 (from Denver): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (Story | Reaction) Seattle was in the market for a developmental center. 37 (from DEN) Round 2: No. The Seattle Seahawks have selected Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. All rights reserved. SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks. The other reason for the Seahawks' unexpected playoff berth was the unprecedented, immediate impact of their 2022 rookie draft class. 5 overall pick, which originally belonged to Denver, is Seattle's highest pick since 2009 when they had the No. First round No. 108 and a 2024 third round pick. All rights reserved. Butch Dill/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete), Auburn linebacker Derick Hall covers a play against Northwestern during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux), Auburn linebacker Derick Hall before the start of an NCAA college football game against Penn State Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill), Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is pressured by Auburn defensive end Derick Hall (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill), UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet, left, fends off Southern California defensive back Max Williams during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill), UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski), UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet, center, tries to avoid a tackle by Bowling Green safety Patrick Day, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill), Anthony Bradford | Photo by: Chris Parent, LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford (75) celebrates after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Chris Parent/Chris Parent / LSU Athletics. After a whirlwind three days of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Seahawks made a total of 10 selections led by the No. All rights reserved. It wasnt called, Kingston said. (AP Photo/John Locher), New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II (9) against San Jose State during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar), Boise State running back George Holani (24) is hit by New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II (9), left, and New Mexico defensive end Joey Noble (98) on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. 20: Jaxon Smith-Njigma, WR, Ohio State (Story | Reaction), Second round No. KANSAS CITY, Mo. 3. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following Day 2 of the draft. The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2023 NFL Draft on April 27 with 10 picks over the three-day event, including two in the top 20 and five in the top 83. 52 overall. All Rights Reserved. Seattle used its two fourth-round picks on the trenches, picking up LSU guard Anthony Bradford at No. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following Day 2 of the draft. The NFL Draft is in Kansas City this year (April 27-29), and its a big one for the Seattle Seahawks. 49. Follow ourLive blog,team-by-team picks/needs,draft tradesandbest available players. The Associated Press. dcloninger@postandcourier.com, Charleston attorney Joe Rice's Kentucky Derby horse, and 'goosebumps', Trio of Gamecocks selected on final day of NFL Draft, Gamecocks' Smith, Pickens selected on second day of NFL Draft, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, SC woman charged in fatal collision with golf cart carrying wedding party on Folly Beach. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); Nicknamed The Blueprint, McIntosh displays natural pass-catching skills and posted more 25- plus-yard catches (five) than runs (four) in 2022. 2023 Bonneville International. The longtime backup led the NFL in completion percentage (69.8%), set the Seahawks' single-season passing yards record (4,282) and ranked in the top five in the entire league in both passing touchdowns and passer rating. In total, the Seahawks have ten draft picks, with half of them in the top-100. Draft analyst Rob Rang projects who the Seahawks might select with all 10 of their 2023 draft picks. If they decide to go in a different direction than a quarterback with their first pick, the drafts top linebacker likely wont be available after the first round, and Devin Lloyd could land in Seattle. 9:06 am ET. Read moreTippett's home run salvages Gamecocks' win after Auburn series loss, Joe Rice, a longtime lover of horses and cowboys, has an ownership stake in one of the 149th Kentucky Derby's most intriguing entries, Confidence Game Read moreCharleston attorney Joe Rice's Kentucky Derby horse, and 'goosebumps', South Carolina cornerback Darius Rush, offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn and receiver Jalen Brooks were each selected on the final day of the NFL Draft on Saturday. They could take a quarterback (presumably Floridas Anthony Richardson) as the long-term successor to Geno Smith, or they could grab any one of the pass rushing stalwarts in Georgias Jalen Carter, Alabamas Will Anderson Jr, Texas Techs Tyree Wilson, or even Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon. Higher wind gusts possible.. Clear skies. Odds and lines subject to change. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh is tackled by Michigan defensive end Mike Morris during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell), Michigan offensive lineman Olusegun Oluwatimi (55) blocks against Connecticut in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. A young fan high-fives Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney at their Prowl & Growl tour stop at Trident Technical College in North Charleston on Wednesday, Simply an unfathomable outcome at this time one year ago. Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Its his second ejection of the season, meaning hes suspended for Wednesdays game at Winthrop, but hopes he can appeal. This is also the first time the Seahawks have held three picks inside the top 50 since 2001 when they took Koren Robinson and Steve Hutchinson in the first round and Ken Lucas on the second (40th overall). 1st round: 5th (via Denver Broncos), 20th, 7th round: 237th (via Pittsburgh Steelers). Rogelio V. Solis/Copyright 2021. Stroud, leading receiver Smith-Njigba, 1,200-yard rusher TreVeyon Henderson and an experienced offensive line anchored by 6-foot-8, 360-pound right tackle Dawand Jones. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Drafting a safety in the draft would be addressing a potential need before it becomes a problem whether the Seahawks feel like they need to move off Adams or Love in 2024 or 2025. Pro Football Network, LLC. Only the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles will be considered more major players than the Seahawks in that span. With Wilson and now-former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett not jelling, Smith had an incredibly low bar to clear in order to outplay his predecessor last season. 2023 Bonneville International. And yes, with two weeks left in the regular season, there is still a possibility that can become the first No. Eight players later, here are the new Seahawks. The highly-compensated defensive back, whose average annual salary of $17.5 million is the third highest among safeties, could come back a step or two slower as he turns 28 in mid-October. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman), LSU quarterback Max Johnson (14) is pressured by Mississippi State defensive tackle Cameron Young (93) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. Seahawks mock draft: LB Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama 3 USC to an 8-7 series salvaging win against Auburn. Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) during an NCAA football game against the Indiana on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in West Bloomington, Ind. 9 pick is the Seahawks highest since 2010 when they had the No. 237, NFL Draft picks 2023: Seahawks select Jerrick Reed at No. 123, NFL Draft picks 2023: Seahawks select Anthony Bradford at No. Wanted to give him some love.. News and notes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider's press conference following the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft.
