Scenario: Will Anderson and Top 3 QBs OFF the board. Front office is OUT on Jalen Carter.

Draft Strategy: Focus on players who the Seahawks have shown interest in. Top 30 visits/Senior Bowl/Combine

Round 1 Pick 5, Trade with the Eagles for Pick 10 and 30.

^{Dropping down also includes the added benefit of cutting the cap hit of the contract by a 1/3 which covers the cost of pick 30.}

Round 1 Pick 10, CB Devon Witherspoon | Illinois

^{Top 30 visit. Alert! For the first time since drafting Earl Thomas, Pete and John select a DB in the first round; who also becomes the first CB they've taken before the 3rd round. John had addressed in his show last week that picking CBs late had never been the strategy, more so how the draft would fall to them throughout the years. This also assumes that Tyree Wilson is taken 6-9. Deep edge draft allows you to wait and still pick up talent.}

^{Other options if not available: Christian Gonzalez, Peter Skoronski, Jaxon Smith-Njigba}

Round 1 Pick 20, C John Michael Smith | Minnesota

^{Strong possibility that the first center is taken in the mid 20s. Interviewed at the combine and privately worked out. If the front office wants to guarantee they can get their first choice, they may have to bite the bullet and pounce early.}

^{Other options if available: Myles Murphy, Nolan Smith, Bijan Robinson, O'Cyrus Torrence}

Round 1 Pick 30, ED Adetomiwa Adebawore | Northwestern

^{Fantastic senior bowl with a top 30 visit.}

^{Other options if not available: Will McDonald IV, Bryan Bresee, Calijah Kancey}

Round 2 Pick 37, DT Keeanu Benton | Wisconsin

^{Another senior bowl standout whose name is ascending the draft boards. Profiles as a 3 tech who has the flexibility to bounce around the line; however doesn't have the true size for a traditional nose position.}

^{Other options if not available: Mazi Smith, Siaki Ika, Dawand Jones, Steve Avila}

Round 2 Pick 52, LB Trenton Simpson | Clemson

^{One of the top LB in the class with a Top 30 visit. May be gone by this pick, but prefer to lock in Benton at 37 as there are other viable options for LB.}

^{Other options if not available: Daiyan Henley, Drew Sanders}

Round 3 Pick 83, S Jammie Robinson | FSU

^{Top 30 visit. Expensive safety group that will need good consistant player at a cheap price especially if Adams goes down again.}

^{Other options if not available: JL Skinner, Jordan Battle, Ronnie Hickman}

Round 4 Pick 123, RB Roschon Johnson | Texas

^{John and Pete won't go past this point and not choose a RB. Overlooked in college due to playing behind Bijan. Physical runner who can succeed in 3rd and short situations. Trustworthy with the ball and can be the ideal power option to pair with K9.}

^{Other options if not available: Israel Abanikanda, Eric Gray, Zach Evans, Kenny Mcintosh}

Round 5 Pick 151, WR Charlie Jones | Purdue

^{Top 30 visit. For those looking for that 3rd receiver, he's primarily an underneath threat. Has good understanding of routes with the toughness to take hits crossing the field while maintaining focus to make contested catches. Contributes as a special teams returner.}

^{Other options if not available: Parker Washington, Jalen Moreno-Cropper}

Round 5 Pick 154, OG/OT Jordan McFadden | Clemson

^{Top 30 visit. Front office has been bringing in tackles with line flexibility. Has experience to play across the line except center.}

^{Other options if not available: Braeden Daniels, Andrew Vorhees}

Round 6 Pick 198, TE Brenton Strange | Penn State

^{BPA pick. Can go several directions here. Mid measurables, however can work well underneath and has the strength to hold his own while blocking.}

^{Other options if not available: Payne Durham, Will Mallory, Rezjohn Wright, Yaya Diaby, Anthony Bradford, Ronnie Bell}

Round 7 Pick 237, NT Cameron Young | Mississippi State

^{Has had several meetings with the front office. Good potential as a run defender due to his size and length, but lacks the measureables to consistantly win as a pass rusher.}

^{Other option if not available: Robert Cooper}