Seahawks Trade Up, Draft Depth with Steelers

0:00On April 2nd, Seahawks hold the 32nd pick and could trade down to stock up on selections. In a recent 3-round mock draft from CVS analyst Ryan Wilson, they swab it with the Pittsburgh Steelers who jump in to grab Alabama Quarterback tie. Simpson as their future signal caller, Seattle picks up extra second and third round choices in return. This move hits big because the Seahawks enter the draft with just 4 picks total. Grabbing a pair of top 100 spots lets them build depth without reaching too far. Fans see it as a win for addressing real needs. They take Penn State Safety Zaky Wheatley at 53 to fill the gap left by a free agent departure, giving the secondary fresh legs with his two. 123 career tackles Next, Nebraska running back Emma Johnson lands at 64, a day 2 gem who runs and catches perfect for their backfield plans. Then Auburn Offensive Lime and Connor Liu at 76 challenges the current right guard and locks in line stability.

1:01Boise State Tackle KG Casey rounds it out at 96 for online depth, even if tackles are set in long term. Some say a pass rusher fits better after. Losing a key edge guy. Trading back like this sets them up strong for contention.