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Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
With only seven picks in this year’s draft, Seattle Seahawks president of football operations John Schneider surely wants an opportunity to accumulate more selections. Since Schneider took over as the team’s general manager in 2010, the Seahawks have picked seven players or fewer in a draft only once — in 2021, when they had a franchise-low three picks.
But whether there will be trade interest from other teams remains to be seen. For now, the Seahawks have the No. 16 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and no second-rounder after acquiring former Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams in a midseason trade last year.
No matter their number of picks, the Seahawks look to build upon an impressive 2023 draft class that featured top-flight first-rounders in cornerback Devon Witherspoon and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The team later selected running back Zach Charbonnet and starting offensive guard Anthony Bradford.
Seattle also enters its first draft in 15 years without longtime head coach Pete Carroll. So it will be an adjustment for Schneider and new coach Mike Macdonald to determine which players fit the team’s new schemes.
Needs for the Seahawks include offensive line, linebacker, pass rusher, receiver and quarterback.
Now, let’s look at our seven-round mock draft for Seattle.
Round 1, Pick 16: DL Laiatu Latu, UCLA
The Seahawks could certainly use offensive line help, so a player like Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu makes sense. New offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb has inside intel on Fautanu and how he would fit into his system from their time together with the Huskies.
However, with Macdonald taking over the defense, Schneider looks to set him up for success with one of the best pass-rushers available in this year’s draft. In two seasons with the Bruins, Latu had 23.5 sacks in 25 games. And at 6-foot-5 and 259 pounds, he ran an impressive 4.64 40 at his pro day.
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