Seahawks' Draft Strategy: Running Backs & Trades

0:00It's April 20th. This is NFL News Today Football coverage powered by AI. Draft weeks hitting the NFL hard and the Seattle Seahawks fresh off their Super Bowl win are gearing up to boost their roster in the 20. 26 Draft They've got just four picks left, first, second, third and sixth rounds, after trading away their fourth and fifth to snag wide receiver Rashid Shahid from the Saints. Central manager John Schneider is known for killing it in drafts, but with so few shots, they got to play smart to feel gaps and chase another ring. To make the most of it, Seattle's eyeing trades, especially sliding back from the 30 second overall spot in the first round. Teams desperate for a quarterback, or that fifth year option might bite, sending over extra seconds, thirds, or even fourths and fifths in return. Schneider could flip that into more ammo without dropping too far and missing top talent. Teams and analysts are buzzing about the hit-to-deaf, especially a running back, where Zack Sharbinay set to miss chunks of the season.

1:03That injuries forcing their hand on a position that's been a weak spot, pushing them to grab a starter early, rather than banking on best player, available every time. Word from insiders like Adam Schaefter is, the Seahawks are locked in on running backs, scouting Notre Dame's jadairian price as a top target if they can, maneuver into the second round. They've also got eyes on Arkansas's Mike Washington Jr., or Washington's Jonah Coleman, both potential day two steals, who could plug in right away. With Schneider's track record, expect some draft night magic to turn these needs into strengths, keeping the Seahawks dominant as they defend that, title.