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For the initially time in a decade, the Seahawks will have a new starting off quarterback.
Would QB Baker Mayfield be a very good healthy for the Seahawks?
Russell Wilson is now a member of the Denver Broncos though the Seahawks have just Drew Lock and Jacob Eason as sign callers on the recent roster. There is a possibility the Seahawks reunite with absolutely free agent Geno Smith, Wilson’s backup the past three a long time who crammed in for four games in 2021, but what about the draft?
For the 1st time considering the fact that 2010, the Seahawks have a leading 10 select as they maintain the No. 9 variety after the trade with Denver. Could they use that on their upcoming franchise quarterback? Or could they target an individual with 1 of their a few picks on Day 2 (rounds 2 and 3)?
NFL.com draft professional Lance Zierlein joined Seattle Sports’ Mike Salk Clearly show on Wednesday and broke down what Seahawks admirers need to have to know about this year’s quarterback course.
Is QB in participate in for the Seahawks at No. 9?
“I believe at 9, the very first question you talk to is how do the Seattle Seahawks quality the quarterbacks in this draft?” Zierlein claimed. “Do they grade (Liberty’s) Malik Willis as a long term franchise quarterback? Due to the fact at No. 9, you likely will need to have a man that you imagine is a franchise quarterback. You are possibly not going to get Russell Wilson. The odds are you are not likely to get that same style of player. But you want any person who’s in the zip code, at the very least.
“So how do you see (Pittsburgh’s) Kenny Pickett? How do you check out (Ole Miss’) Matt Corral and all those fellas? Due to the fact that might be a trade again (condition) or even a second-spherical selection. I think that is the initially query you have to talk to.”
Is Willis a franchise dude?
A lot of draft analysts, like Zierlein, assume this is a down yr as much as top rated quarterback potential customers go.
Quite a few watch Willis as the prime QB of this course, and in Zierlein’s March 8 mock draft for NFL.com, he experienced the Seahawks getting the Liberty item with the No. 9 choose as the first QB off the board.
Though Zierlein now has the Seahawks going with Willis ninth over-all, he has some reservations about him becoming a long-term franchise quarterback.
“I feel the tape is just too raggedy this 12 months. I think the determination producing is just not there to get (him with) the ninth select when you’re a crew like Seattle,” he mentioned. “It’s 1 issue for the Pittsburgh Steelers to just take a shot (afterwards) in the draft at No. 20. It is a different matter for a group that we just established up the point that you’re devoid of a whole lot of core gamers … and you require to locate main gamers … You simply cannot really swing and miss on a quarterback that superior if you never believe in him.”
Zierlein said Willis has really higher upside but a “low, very low flooring.”
“The difficulty is, from a optimistic standpoint, he’s heading to get you explosive performs with his legs worst-circumstance situation,” he explained.
MALIK WILLIS WHAT?!@LibertyFootball @malikwillis
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“Best-circumstance scenario, he develops as a passer and he turns into a dual-danger star. I believe the problem you have is that with twin-danger quarterbacks, you want them to be extra dominant in in higher education like Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson. You are coming off of a season in which there’s no one who could have viewed Malik Willis participate in and say, ‘Boy, that man really appeared good this calendar year.’ It’s not feasible. So coming off of that at a college at Liberty, no considerably less, that did not play the toughest routine in the planet, I imagine that is a worry.”
Zierlein afterwards extra: “I would be amazed if they’re inclined to guess on a male that they do not experience truly comfortable with. But if they truly feel comfy with the upside, yeah, I think it’s thoroughly probable they draft him at 9. But I also assume that allowing Drew Lock have a 12 months and just kind of see what he’s about, I never consider which is the worst plan as effectively, and then hold out till you get into a improved quarterback course, which up coming year’s should be.”
QB upcoming year vs this calendar year
Speaking of upcoming year’s course, who’s the male that the Seahawks may possibly be searching ahead to?
“I believe the huge identify that everyone’s gonna target on, and I imagine rightfully so, is Bryce Youthful if he comes out from Alabama,” Zierlein reported.
Young received the Heisman for Alabama last year and led the Crimson Tide to the national championship in his initial season as a starter. Younger done about 67% of his passes for 4,872 yards and 47 touchdowns to seven interceptions.
The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, @_bryce_younger, has set on a exhibit all season for @AlabamaFTBL 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/oL17LcdmFX
— FOX School Football (@CFBONFOX) December 12, 2021
“That’s possibly likely to be the dude that is likely to be at the top of the food items chain, a lot more than very likely,” Zierlein mentioned. “So if you have a top 10 (decide on), if you have Denver’s choose and your decide on, you do have some ammunition to perhaps make a go and transfer up. I think Seattle based mostly on the division they are in and centered on what the roster construct is now, I believe a top 6 select is undoubtedly likely for Seattle. I believe no matter what Pete or John Schneider do, I feel it is likely to be a difficult 12 months coming up.”
Due to the fact of that, Zierlein claimed the Seahawks could be in a improved situation to land their franchise quarterback in the 2023 draft as an alternative of this 12 months. He claimed that could possibly be the smarter play unless of course Seattle needs to draft someone in the second round.
“Maybe (Cincinnati’s) Desmond Ridder or Matt Corral,” he claimed. “Then all of a unexpected, we could possibly choose a seem at quarterback in the next round. But at No. 9 it is a minor dicey.”
Listen to the comprehensive job interview with Zierlein at this link or in the participant under.
Far more on Seahawks QB search from SeattleSports.com
• What do the Seahawks see in Drew Lock?
• Pete Carroll, John Schneider deal with QB selections
• Jake Heaps: Hawks achieved out to Deshaun Watson, who was not intrigued
• Mike Lefko: Drafting QB Malik Willis at No. 9 would describe Wilson trade
• Mike Salk: 5 possibilities to be Seattle’s up coming beginning QB
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