What will be our reaction….

[xray]

…if the Hawks pass on a QB in the 1st round and take a player we weren't expecting instead . Many of us are assuming that JS is targeting a QB on day one ; but he may not . Hasn't this happened before ?

 

[nwHawk]

This wouldn’t surprise me at all. The team has a lot more holes than many fans realize. There seems to be a genuine interest in keeping Geno and Drew next year.

 

[Lagartixa]

I'm personally hoping for either a difference-making DT or a trade down for a later first-rounder and a second-rounder (and then a difference-making DT as the first actual Seahawks pick made).

 

[fenderbender123]

Anyone have any data on how often a good QB is found in the draft vs trades or signing free agents?

 

[keasley45]

I'll take a DT or Guard all day.

 

[xray]

How about Bo Nix if Denver doesn't take him ?

 

[Mase]

- The "we have to draft a QB", is one of those franchise killing moves, that I really hope we avoid. I give you Kenny Pickett. Stealers "needed" a QB. Local boy. Perfect fit. Think they would be better with McDuffie, Walker, Smith, Linderbaum, who were picked right after?

- Think of all the guys that we were told we should take that year. Ridder, Howell, Willis, Pickett. Hmm, no one mentioned Purdy. Point being, if you need a QB, you can reach by 10 picks, 20, maybe even a full round, if you are sure he is the guy. But historically taking a QB simply because you need one, stupid idea.

- I want to trust in whoever JS identifies as our next QB, but if we take a Nix or McCarthy early, I will be filled with dread, just hoping they prove me wrong.

Mase

 

[James in PA]

The "wtf" is gonna come when John trades down, although it shouldn't surprise anyone at this point. He loves doing it regardless, but with not having a 2nd rounder this year you can just about take it to the bank. I hate not having that 2nd so much. Really complicates things. If we re-sign Big Cat, I'll feel better about it.

 

[GemCity]

I’m actually going to say ‘WTF’ if we pick the 4th or 5th rated guy, at his position, with pick 16.

Like…a big ‘WTF’.

DT, DE, or safety…or a trade back.

*Edit* Like a throw shit at the TV ‘WTF’. A my wife just paid $950 for a tree trimming service ‘WTF’. Those kind of ‘WTF’s’.

 

[James in PA]

"WTF" will be the understatement of the century if we draft either a corner, running back, or receiver with any of our first 3 selections.

 

[cymatica]

I'll take a DT or Guard all day.

Same here. Need beef up front. Preferably OL

 

[Wsumatt1982]

We need O line and D line right now. We have needed a QB for some time but we have a capable QB (I want a QBOTF as much as anybody) we really need to focus on both lines this draft

 

[SeaWolv]

Hasn't this happened before ?

We don't really know what a JS without PC will do.

Considering the 2025 QB class I think not taking one in round 1 would be a mistake. Unless one of the 6 QB options falls into round 2 and JS is undaunted by the reasons for the drop.

 

[OneLofaTatupu]

"WTF" will be the understatement of the century if we draft either a corner, running back, or receiver with any of our first 3 selections.

RB is guaranteed so don’t be surprised. But DJ could finally be gone so why not snag that little green demon from Oregon ?

 

[RiverDog]

Don't be surprised if we take an OT in the first round. Lucas's knee might prevent him from being our answer at RT and Cross, although far from being a bust, isn't playing well enough to justify picking up his 5th year option, something we haven't done with any of our #1 picks since the change was implemented.

 

[SeaWolv]

I think Oline is a bigger need than Dline. I also think secondary is a big need as well since we may need to move on from Adams and/or Diggs.

 

[morgulon1]

Anyone have any data on how often a good QB is found in the draft vs trades or signing free agents?

I think the actual percentage of drafting a difference making QB in the 1st round is pretty low. Fans want to see their team take a swing but I think what Seattle has done is just as effective.

I could easily see John Schneider take anything/anyone at 16.

 

[HawkRiderFan]

I think I might be a little more surprised if they take a QB unless an obvious guy who was expected to go higher starts free-falling. I don't want us to force a QB pick at that spot and end up with a Christian Ponder or what is looking like a Kenny Picket situation.

 

[Rat]

He has only drafted two QBs in 14 years, so nobody should be THAT surprised if he doesn't again.

 

[xray]

I wonder if Macdonald has much input on draft picks ; or is this all on JS to have the final word ? As I posted elsewhere JS better not whiff badly in this draft because all eyes are on him now .