Seahawks Draft Picks: Reload or Expose Gaps?

0:00On April 21st, Seattle Seahawks just hoisted the Lombardi trophy after Super Bowl 60, but now they're grinding for a repeat, with a roster that's taken some hits. They lost star running back Kenneth Walker III to the Chiefs. He was the MVP and corner Riek Wullen, plus edge rushers Kobe Bryant and Boy Mafe. All bolted in free agency for big bags. Still, they locked down wide-out Rashid Shaheed and corner Josh Job, keeping core starters from that champ squad intact. Earlier this offseason, those all-in trades like the Shaheed deal left them with just four picks in the NFL draft, so every selection counts on this. Stacked, but needy team. Defense stays elite, but running back dev Hertz was Zach Charbonne's sideline by a torn ACL early, and the secondary could use more playmakers. After Wullen's exit, fans are buzzing about how Mike McDonald rebuilds that Legion of Boom vibe without overspending, especially since past moves drained the draft. Capital.

1:00Impact's real offense needs a spark post. Walker and the D-line can't get too thin, even with studs like Byron Murphy and Leonard Williams holding it. Down. Draft buzz points the Tennessee corner. Colton Hood at Round 1, pick 32, a technical wizard with three picks, last two years to pair with Devon. Witherspoon, Round 2, pick 64 grabs Arkansas Beck. Mike Washington, Jr., a six-foot one-speed demon who ran a 4.3-340. Then Michigan Edge. Jai Shon Barman, Round 3, pick 96 for Versatile Rushdues, and Penn State Lyman Zane Durand, late in Round 6 as a high upside flyer. With the draft around the corner, Seahawks fans stay locked in. These moves could reload the machine or expose the gaps, but Seattle's always been, about that defensive dominance keeping the dream alive.