The Seattle Seahawks filled some of their most-pressing needs in free agency. However, there’s still a lot of work to be done this offseason. The next big thing on the horizon is the 2023 NFL draft at the end of April, where Seattle has a chance to cover some ground between themselves and the dominant division rival San Francisco 49ers.
Going into the draft the Seahawks have 10 total picks, including two first rounders and five picks overall in the first three rounds. That’s more than enough ammunition to seriously upgrade this roster where it needs it most. According to NFL.com, Seattle’s three greatest needs going into the draft are the defensive line, a true No. 3 option at wide receiver and the offensive line.
“The need for a third receiver behind DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett still looms. Also, there is room for upgrades off the edge on defense and on the interior of both the offensive and defensive lines.”
On the defensive side, the glaring need is at edge. Aside from Uchenna Nwosu Seattle has no reliable players on the edge. Fortunately, that’s the second-deepest position in this draft class after cornerback, so they’ll have plenty of chances to find an upgrade or two. The top-ranked edge in this class is Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr., but some believe Texas Tech’s freakishly-long Tyree Wilson will get picked ahead of him.
Seattle will also need to find a new nose tackle to replace the 36-year old Al Woods, who was a salary cap casualty. Baylor’s Siaki Ika may be the best choice there – and he’s projected to be an early second-round pick.
As for the third wide receiver, there are several intriguing options to choose from, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba from Ohio State, Zay Flowers from Boston College and Josh Downs from North Carolina.
