The Seattle Seahawks are continuing to add to their defense in the 2023 NFL draft. After selecting CB Devon Witherspoon last night, the Seahawks opened up round two by picking LB/EDGE Derick Hall with pick No. 37 overall.
Seattle needed to upgrade their defensive front from last year, and so far this offseason they have focused on it. Hall will look to supplement a defensive front which includes Dre’Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, Darrell Taylor and Uchenna Nwosu.
Hall also marks the final chapter in the Russell Wilson trade, as he was selected with the last Broncos draft pick included in last year’s blockbuster move.
Fan reaction online has been positive, as the 12’s are certainly pleased to see their team address their biggest weakness in a big way.
The book has officially closed on the Russell Wilson trade
Broncos get:
QB Russell Wilson
DL Eyioma UwazurikeSeahawks get:
OT Charles Cross
CB Devon Witherspoon
EDGE Derick Hall
EDGE Boye Mafe
DL Tyreke Smith
WR Dareke Young
TE Noah Fant
QB Drew Lock
DL Shelby Harris— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) April 28, 2023
Glad I added this. Derick Hall is another player who exactly fits the character fit for this team. Alpha, high character. Then the traits are 100% #Seahawks — long arms, 1.55 10-yard split, 4.20 shuttle. Will be a major, major locker room presence. https://t.co/8WgUheSNhV
— Rob Staton (@robstaton) April 28, 2023
#Seahawks have drafted 3 round 1 talents
– CB Devon Witherspoon
– WR Jaxon Smith Njigba
– EDGE Derick HallThey are building a scary roster..
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) April 28, 2023
The #Seahawks will select Auburn DL Derick Hall at No. 37. Had some mention that he could sneak into the backend of Round 1. A lot of fans in the league.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 28, 2023
It’s Derick lol not Derrick
— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) April 28, 2023
The Seahawks scouting department are elite. Great drafts every year. They’re building from within
— Davis_MK (@Mike_davismix) April 28, 2023
LETS GOO
— JMATAMAN (@jb_mata04) April 28, 2023
Kids a baller
— Jon Carlee (@carlee_jon) April 28, 2023
Derick Hall on a conference call
"A lot of emotions, very stressful for me and my family….once that call came across my phone, tears of joy"#Seahawks #NFLDraft— Niko Tamurian (@NikoTamurian) April 28, 2023
Derick Hall is joining a fun, young Seattle defense with a phenomenal home-field advantage that he’s gonna love
won’t be surprised if he thrives there https://t.co/cyWCwinDj4
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) April 28, 2023
