LeveeBreak
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OMG...life isn't stressful enough. Can we at least wait until 2023 to take on this new source of anxiety?The Seahawks need to be careful here, this is the biggest haul they will have for a longtime and if they blow these picks on guys like Collier, Brooks, Taylor, McDowell, and Blair, etc again. (Their recent draft history on defense is abysmal. Sold the farm for Adams, too.)
Pete in no normal organization would be allowed to continue to fail at this historic level, in drafting, development, and scheme for this many seasons. They have so many assets thrown at this defense, spending even more picks at it is not going to fix it when their issues are clearly systemic.
The Seahawks have not many 1st, 2nd, & 3rd round players drafted on offense in the previous 5 drafts ('22 they drafted mostly offense) because they've been blowing these picks on their defense as they've been trying to rebuild it for 5 years. Giving them more picks is not the answer until they fix what's going on at the top.
First 3 Rounds All Defensive players selected:
'17 Malik McDowell
'17 Shaq Griffin
'17 Lano Hill
'17 Naz Jones
'18 Rasheem Green
'19 LJ Collier
'19 Marquis Blair
'19 Cody Barton
'20 Jordyn Brooks
'20 Darrell Taylor
'21 (Jamal Adams Trade)
The Seahawks have drafted much better but have made way fewer picks on offense. in the first 3 rounds.
'17 Ethan Pocic
'18 Rashaad Penny
'19 DK Metcalf
'20 Damien Lewis
'21 Penny Hart
How can you trust Pete to pick the players he needs for his defense at this point? It's crazy to think this is even on the table as a possibility.
If Pete is still here going into the next draft, I propose all early picks are offensive players. Better to draft players who can actually play rather than a bunch of busts.
Two 1sts and Two 2nds based on recent draft history gets you -> LJ Collier, Jordyn Brooks, Darrell Taylor, & Marquis Blair.
Honestly, I don't disagree with your point. Bottom line is that unless Jody Allen makes a drastic change at the top, which I do not see happening prior to the draft next year, then we have to have faith that John/Pete will replicate the 2022 draft.