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A dream trade-up target for Seattle Seahawks in NFL Draft
To be clear, this is not a likely scenario.
But crazy things can happen in the NFL Draft. And in the countdown to next Thursday’s first round, this is a time for football fans to dream.
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With that as the backdrop, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah‘s weekly appearance Wednesday on Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk included a conversation about the top edge rushers in year’s draft class. And during that conversation, co-host Mike Salk posed a question: Is there any chance the Seattle Seahawks could trade up to get star Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker?
Most mock drafts predict Walker to be selected by the Carolina Panthers with the No. 8 overall pick, so he’ll likely be off the board long before Seattle’s first-round pick at No. 18. But with 10 overall picks and five in the first three rounds, is there any way the Seahawks could use their extra draft capital to move up and snag Walker if he slips outside the the top 10?
“I wouldn’t totally punt on the Jalon thing,” Jeremiah said. “Put it this way: I’ve talked to teams in the 20s that say, ‘Do you think he gets to us?’ Like, so that tells me that there are teams out there that don’t view him (as a surefire top-10 pick).
“I mean, I do not envision it’s likely (that’s he’s available at 18). But he could be one of those deals where you’ve got some extra ammunition, so if he starts to drift in range, that would be a fun piece to add to the mix.”
In that scenario, Jeremiah said a trade up would be worth it – especially given the relatively tame cost of doing so.
“To move up a couple spots, you can dump a fourth-round pick,” Jeremiah said. “In this draft, you’re not gonna be a missing a ton there.”
The scoop on Walker
With explosive athleticism and a 6-foot-1, 243-pound frame, Walker played both on the edge and at linebacker for Georgia. He racked up 6.5 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss this past season – including three sacks and three tackles for loss in a spectacular performance against Texas – en route to winning the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker.
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Walker is widely considered the second-best edge rusher in this year’s draft behind likely top-three pick Abdul Carter from Penn State. But with his linebacking experience, he also brings plenty of versatility for modern defensive schemes that emphasize positional flexibility.
“He’s an undersized guy who plays off the ball and on the ball, so they move him around,” Jeremiah said. “He wins from a lot of different entry points with how they blitz him and rush him. But off the edge, he is ultra-explosive. … He’s a big-time fastball off the edge who jolts guys. He dominated the Texas game. He just took the game over.
“You can play him off the ball and spy him and he just sucks people up on the perimeter. (Texas quarterback) Arch Manning in that game tried to escape – Arch can really run – (and Walker) sucked him up, easy. … I think he is a really, really fun chess piece in a league that’s kind of trending toward some position-less, amoeba-type stuff to keep people guessing. This guy’s a chess piece.”
The Seahawks currently have a solid core of edge rushers in Uchenna Nwosu, Boye Mafe, Derick Hall and free-agent signee DeMarcus Lawrence. But with Nwosu and Lawrence both coming off injury-plagued seasons, Seattle certainly could look to add more firepower to the group.
And if somehow, some way, the Seahawks turned that dream into a reality? Jeremiah, a former NFL scout, summed it up succintly.
“He’s different,” Jeremiah said. “He’s a different cat.”
Listen to the full conversation with NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah at this link or in the audio player near the top of this story. Tune in to Brock and Salk weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.
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Seattle officials probe food safety violations at Indian restaurant after illness outbreak
SEATTLE — An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness linked to Thanksgiving meals from Kanishka Cuisine of India in Seattle has affected 35 people, prompting a public health investigation.
The illnesses, which began between Nov. 28 and Nov. 29, 2025, are associated with the restaurant’s “Fusion Thanksgiving Feast,” prepared for customer pickup or delivery. Although no specific food or drink has been identified as the cause, the symptoms align with those caused by bacterial toxins, which can develop when food is improperly stored at room temperature.
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Public Health officials have conducted interviews with 16 affected people to gather information on their symptoms and food consumption. Symptoms reported include diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, and body aches. Fortunately, no hospitalizations or deaths have been reported, and no restaurant workers have shown signs of illness.
During a Dec. 2 inspection, several food safety violations were identified at Kanishka Cuisine of India, including inadequate equipment and space for safely preparing the large volume of food required for the feast, improper cooling methods, and failure to maintain safe food temperatures.
Despite educational efforts and a follow-up visit on Dec. 4, the restaurant continued to exhibit unsafe food handling practices, leading to its temporary closure. The establishment is now discarding unsafe food and retraining staff on proper food safety protocols.
Laboratory tests on four people affected by the outbreak returned negative for common gastrointestinal pathogens such as norovirus, Salmonella, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. However, these tests do not detect bacteria that produce toxins, such as Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens, which are known to cause rapid-onset foodborne illness.
Public Health advises the public to report any suspected foodborne illnesses and to file complaints about food safety violations.
For those who may have consumed food from Kanishka Cuisine of India and are experiencing symptoms, contact Public Health at 206-296-4774 or toll-free at 1-800-325-6165, ext. 6-4774, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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With one game to go in Week 14, Bleacher Report’s NFL analysts of Brent Sobleski, Gary Davenport, Kris Knox and Moe Moton did their usual due diligence when it came to winners, losers, and takeaways from the league’s most recent action.
On Sunday afternoon, the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons were tied at 6-6 at intermission. Mike Macdonald’s team outscored their hosts, 31-3, in the second half on the way to a resounding 37-9 win. It was a third straight win for the ‘Hawks since that 21-19 loss to the Rams in Week 11 at SoFi Stadium.
The B/R team’s takeaway from the 28-point win is that it’s time to talk about Macdonald’s club as a “legitimate Super Bowl threat.”
“Despite having an excellent season, the Seattle Seahawks haven’t had a ton of run as a top contender to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LX. After dismantling the Falcons in Atlanta, Seattle should. There wasn’t anything the Seahawks didn’t do well Sunday against the Falcons. Sam Darnold was again effective and efficient throwing the ball. The team didn’t post gaudy numbers running the ball, but it was solid on a per-carry basis. The defense forced multiple second-half turnovers and held Falcons running back Bijan Robinson in check.”
Seattle limited Robinson, who lost a fumble, to 94 total yards from scrimmage. They did not give up a touchdown and allowed only 274 total yards. The Falcons were 1-of-13 on third-down conversions. They seem to be playing their best football of the season and have an opportunity to win their first division title since 2020.
“With a home date with the Los Angeles Rams and a trip to San Francisco still on the schedule, the Seahawks have a real chance to claim first place in the NFC West—and the No. 1 seed in the NFC is still very much in play.”
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