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Seahawks Draft: The state of their top four picks in 2023
Right here’s one thing you don’t hear fairly often across the holidays: the Seahawks are nonetheless in play for each the postseason and the No. 1 total decide within the NFL Draft.
Rost: Why the Seahawks are down however not out
Whereas the Seahawks (7-8) have stumbled to 5 losses of their final six video games, they may nonetheless end the season with a 9-8 file, which is perhaps sufficient for one of many NFC’s seven playoff berths relying on how issues shake out with a couple of different groups within the convention.
As for the second half, Seattle’s remaining file most likely isn’t going to end in a prime 10 decide (although that is also nonetheless doable), however the second of two first-round alternatives it acquired from Denver within the Russell Wilson commerce final spring undoubtedly will land there. And sure, with two weeks left within the common season, there may be nonetheless a chance that may turn into the primary No. 1 total decide in Seahawks historical past.
It positive doesn’t appear out of the realm of chance now following a calamitous 51-14 loss for Wilson and the Broncos on Christmas to the Los Angeles Rams (5-10), one other crew that has been close to the underside of the NFL all season. At 4-11, Denver is forward of solely Houston (2-12-1) and Chicago (3-12), and Broncos losses of their final two video games – that are towards the Chiefs and Chargers, the highest two groups within the AFC West – might end in them falling fully into the cellar.
No matter if that occurs, one factor is for positive, which is that the Seahawks’ future is trying vibrant regardless of how they finish the season. That’s as a result of along with the first-rounder from Denver, Seattle additionally owns the Broncos’ second-round choice, giving the Hawks a uncommon 4 picks within the first two rounds, two of which needs to be a minimum of within the prime 20 total.
Right here’s a have a look at the place Seattle’s 4 picks within the prime two rounds stand and what’s nonetheless to return following Week 16 of the NFL season.
Seahawks’ first 4 2023 NFL Draft picks
• First spherical
No. 3 (from Denver)
No. 12
• Second spherical
No. 34 (from Denver)
No. 49
What’s left this season
• Seahawks (video games air on Seattle Sports activities 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM)
Jan. 1: Seattle vs. New York Jets (7-8), 1:05 p.m.
Jan. 8: Seattle vs. Los Angeles Rams (5-10), time TBD
• Broncos
Jan. 1: Denver at Kansas Metropolis (12-3), 10 a.m.
Jan. 8: Denver vs. Los Angeles Chargers (8-6), time TBD
Massive day for Seahawks’ protection spoiled by low level for offense vs. Chiefs