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The Open Field: How do you feel about the Seahawks roster, post-draft?

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We’re a week removed from the NFL Draft. Have your views changed at all about the Seahawks roster?

Almost exactly one a month ago, we had an open thread about your biggest concerns regarding the Seattle Seahawks roster. Let’s take a look at some of your responses!

Needaline
The defensive roster has to be bottom 5 right about now.
I am pretty sure defensive coaching will be far better than we have had since Quinn left. So maybe they can overcome lack of talent a little bit.
The offense on the other hand is 2 top OLs away from being top 5. If they spent every single draft pick we have on OL, I will be just fine with it. But we know how JS feels about guards and why Seattle has never had a good OL since he came on. So I am not counting on it. It will be some middling strategy in the draft.

soundersfanforlife
Guards and ILB depth. Currently, if we end up losing a Guard or ILB to injury, it would be a disaster!
On the other hand, I’m excited to see what Nwosu and Morris will bring in their returns from injury.

laphroaig
Long-term? QB.

djafrot
Offensive line, though I say that knowing well that this draft is deep in the OL and I am sure the team will be looking at that early and often.

Starkly Juxtaposed
Last year, I was worried about defending the run. I’m still worried about that, but I’m more concerned about safety play this year. Specifically getting beat over the top.

Well the NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Seattle Seahawks have added eight draft picks and a slew of undrafted free agents. If you need a refresher, here are the drafted players and UDFAs:

Round 1, Pick 16: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

Round 3, Pick 81: Christian Haynes, G, UConn

Round 4, Pick 118: Tyrice Knight, LB, UTEP

Round 4, Pick 121: AJ Barner, TE, Michigan

Round 5, Pick 135: Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn

Round 6, Pick 172: Sataoa Laumea, OT, Utah

Round 6, Pick 192: D.J. James, CB, Auburn

Round 6, Pick 207: Michael Jerrell, OT, Findlay

  • QB Chevan Cordeiro, San Jose State
  • RB George Holani, Boise State
  • RB TaMerik Williams, North Dakota State
  • RB Kobe Lewis, Florida Atlantic
  • WR Hayden Hatten, Idaho
  • WR Dee Williams, Tennessee
  • TE Jack Westover, Washington
  • T Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State
  • C Mike Novitsky, Kansas
  • DL Rason Williams, Louisiana Tech
  • DT DeVere Levelston, SMU
  • EDGE Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State
  • EDGE Nelson Ceaser, Houston
  • LB Easton Gibbs, Wyoming
  • DB Ro Torrence, Arizona State
  • CB Carlton Johnson, Fresno State

The Seahawks didn’t draft a quarterback, only took one inside linebacker, and didn’t add any safeties in the draft or the UDFA market. We did see them draft multiple guards, including a possible Day 2 gem in Christian Haynes. Tight end was addressed through fourth-round pick AJ Barner and undrafted ex-Huskies standout Jack Westover. Seattle skipped out on adding running backs, receivers, and edge rushers through the draft, but did sign several UDFAs at all three positions.

With all of that in mind, how do you feel about the Seahawks roster now? Have your opinions changed from pre-draft to post-draft? Let us know in the comments!

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