The Seattle Seahawks currently hold eight picks in the 2022 NFL draft. A couple of them were acquired from the Denver Broncos as part of the blockbuster Russell Wilson trade. If they are going to bounce back from the loss of Wilson, the one thing the organization needs to do most of all is do a better job of maximizing value in the draft. This front office had some all-time great draft classes in 2010, 2011 and 2012. However, since then the results have mostly been disappointing.
One way the Seahawks can add extra value is to trade down for more picks – a strategy general manager John Schneider has employed in the past. Another way to help would be prioritizing the positions that are most-important for the modern game. Unfortunately, this facet of the draft has been an unqualified-failure for Schneider and Pete Carroll. The team has wasted several early-round draft picks on running backs and off-ball linebackers, to say nothing of trading away multiple first-rounders in grotesque mega-deals for tight ends and strong safeties.
This is simply not a good use of draft capital in the modern era of football.
Let’s see if we can map out a better way to use this team’s new-found draft resources. Here are a few ideas for which positions they should target in each round of the 2022 NFL draft.
