The Seattle Seahawks have more questions at quarterback for this offseason. Geno Smith, who has been the starter for the last three years, is going into the final year of his contract. Smith approached the team about an extension last summer, and will surely be pushing for one again in the coming months.
Extending Smith is certainly a viable option for Seattle, as it would ensure their long-term starter remains in the city and could help alleviate cap concerns. It would also likely signal the Seahawks intention of drafting a quarterback to develop for the coming years.
The quarterback class for the 2025 NFL draft is not considered to be as deep as it was in 2024, but there are still some Seattle should consider as a project. One such quarterback is Texas Longhorns starter Quinn Ewers, who has declared for the draft.
Ewers being a Seahawk is something The Athletic is predicting, as the Longhorn finds his way to the Emerald City in the second round in their latest mock draft. NFL Draft analysist Nick Baumgardner mentioned on Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob Show “There’s a lot of really good stuff with him – a lot, a lot, He’s been through a ton of high-pressure situations there at Texas. It’s a hard place to play and he got criticized a lot, but he’s overcome it.”
Ewers had a stellar career on the 40 Acres, especially his last two. Overall, Ewers completed 64% of his passes for 9,128 yards, 68 touchdowns and 24 interceptions. He guided Texas to a Bix XII title in 2023 and to the SEC Championship Game in 2024. During the inaugural run of the expanded College Football Playoff, Ewers’ Longhorns won two playoff games – including throwing two critical touchdowns in overtime during the Peach Bowl. Ewers got Texas to the College Football Semi-Final in back to back seasons.
However, he certainly is a project. Perhaps sitting behind Geno Smith for a year or two could help his development at the professional level.
