Seahawks' Draft Strategy: Trades & Oluwatimi's Future

0:00On April 19th, Seattle Seahawks are rolling into the NFL draft in Pittsburgh with just four picks, the fewest in the league. They've already shipped two of those to the New Orleans Saints from the Rashid Shahi trade that helped New Orleans snag a Super Bowl win, and there. Seventh rounder went to the Cleveland Browns in a long-forgotten Nick Harris swap. This draft class isn't stacked with must-have talent, so adding picks isn't a hot commodity, but expect General Manager John Schneider to wheel and... Deal anyway. Trading a current player could be on the table to stock up without touching next year's assets. ESPN beat reporter Brady Henderson, floated the idea of moving center, Olu Oluwatimi, who's on the final year of his rookie deal. Henderson figures Seattle might flip him before the draft, or on day three for a late round selection, similar to how they handled Sam Howell a couple, years back. Oluwatimi has 13 starts under his belt, and holds his own as a solid backup, but he's zero for three and grabbing the week one, starting spot over.

1:03Guys like Evan Brown, Connor Williams, or Jalen Sunder, he's reliable depth, not a starter lock. Schneider's crew will likely end up with more than four picks by drafts end, keeping Seahawks fans hopeful for some smart moves in Pittsburgh.