Seahawks Mock Draft: Geno Smith the QB Mentor?

When the Seattle Seahawks discover themselves on the clock at No. 5 this April – barring a commerce – it will be unattainable to disregard the “attractive” route the crew may take by choosing a quarterback.

Although this dialogue could possibly be utterly null and void if Geno Smith indicators an extension as soon as the official NFL yr begins, the Seahawks may discover themselves in a world of head-spinning selections to make if Smith chooses an unlikely path and indicators elsewhere.

And in ESPN draft knowledgeable Mel Kiper Jr.’s newest mock draft, quarterback is the route the Seahawks will take. However from his viewpoint, it hardly elements into Smith’s departure or not. 

Seattle selects Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis at No. 5 on this specific mock, and here is Kiper’s motive why:

For the Seahawks, do they actually assume Geno Smith is their long-term reply? In that case, they will must pay him earlier than he hits free company in March. In the event that they franchise tag him, although, they might play him in 2023 because the bridge to Levis, who can take over after some seasoning because the backup. If Seattle provides Smith a giant deal, it certainly can be pleased with Will Anderson Jr. or Jalen Carter right here to assist a protection that allowed 4.9 yards per carry, which ranked twenty seventh within the league. Together with this decide from Denver that got here within the Russell Wilson deal, it additionally has No. 20 total to get assistance on that facet of the ball.

Seattle selects some extra SEC expertise at No. 20 by choosing Tennessee Volunteers EDGE Byron Younger, who recorded seven sacks this previous season. He may bolster a Seahawks protection that had already completed eighth in sacks (45) throughout the common season.

Preserving Smith for no less than another season beneath a franchise tag as he mentors Levis could possibly be an attention-grabbing situation to see for a Seahawks crew that might nonetheless contend for the postseason with their Professional Bowl signal-caller whereas he concurrently teaches the potential franchise cornerstone.

Levis is arguably within the prime tier of quarterbacks this draft cycle, becoming a member of guys like Bryce Younger and C.J. Stroud. This previous season, he threw for two,406 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions whereas including two scores along with his legs.

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