While John Schneider remains at the head of the front office for the Seattle Seahawks, next week's NFL Draft will be the first one in 14 years leading the personnel department without Pete Carroll at his side.
For the first time in 14 years, general manager John Schneider will be leaning on a new voice inside the Seattle Seahawks draft room.The influence Pete Carroll carried as Schneider’s partner when it came to putting together the plans for how Seattle would approach the draft is no longer there. And while the draft has often been Schneider’s show to run in the past, it will be a different dynamic with Carroll no longer by his side.
QB QUESTIONIn the 14 previous drafts where Schneider has been in charge, the Seahawks have never taken a quarterback earlier than Russell Wilson in the third round in 2012. Last year seemed a possibility when Seattle had the No. 5 pick but all the top targets were gone by the time the Seahawks turn arrived and they took cornerback Devin Witherspoon.Geno Smith will be the starter this season. Sam Howell will be his backup.
NEEDSWithout question, the line of scrimmage would seem to be the primary target early for Seattle with the interior of the offensive and defensive lines both needing to be addressed. Seattle likely signed its starting left guard, nabbing veteran Laken Tomlinson recently, but finding a center would be a significant win as the Seahawks have struggled to find a permanent solution at the position since trading Max Unger a decade ago.
DON’T NEEDSeattle’s roster depth is such that there are no absolutes for areas that couldn’t use a few additional bodies. Wide receiver is one spot where the Seahawks have likely enough depth with DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Cornerback is another spot that should be set with Devin Witherspoon, Riq Woolen, Mike Jackson and Tre Brown all returning.
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