The Seattle Seahawks didn’t do anything wildly unpredictable in the NFL Draft this past weekend.

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Sure, it was a bit surprising that they drafted a pair of cornerbacks in the fifth and sixth rounds, given that corner already seemed to be one of the stronger position groups on the team. And yes, they took a flier on a little-known Division II offensive tackle in the seventh round.

But overall, it seemed like a very systematic draft for the Seahawks. They had clear needs at a handful of position groups, and for the most part, they appeared to address them.

They used their first-round pick to beef up their interior defensive line, taking Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II at No. 16 overall. They added manpower to their interior offensive line, drafting UConn guard Christian Haynes in the third round and Utah guard Sataoa Laumea in the sixth. And with their fourth-round selections of UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight and Michigan tight end AJ Barner, they gained depth at two spots that desperately needed it.

During his appearance Thursday on Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob, Seahawks general manager John Schneider shared a similar view on how the draft went.

“We had groupings throughout the board and we had touch points, and we got to them,” Schneider said. “We had a couple of times where we were going to move around, we didn’t. We were going to move up, we didn’t. You know, (at No.) 16, we stayed, waited. It didn’t feel like a draft to be trying to be like the smartest guy in the room and trying to be moving all over the place. It felt like a draft, like, ‘Hey, we have buy-in with a new staff on these areas. Let’s hit these areas and then grow from here.’”

Murphy was ‘primary guy on defense to go get’

The draft began with a record run of 14 consecutive offensive players selected, which ultimately benefited the Seahawks by making the top defensive prospects available to them at No. 16 overall.

The Indianapolis Colts finally broke the streak of offensive picks at No. 15, taking edge rusher Laiatu Latu out of UCLA. That allowed Seattle to take Murphy, who the Seahawks said they viewed as the best defensive player in the draft.

The 6-foot-1, 297-pound Murphy was a game-wreaking force at Texas and gives new Seattle coach Mike Macdonald a potential big-time disruptor at defensive tackle.

“We had several (offensive players) that we just knew weren’t going to be there,” Schneider said. “We were prepared for them to be there if they came, but … I personally think it’s like divine that you’re kind of focused on one individual and he felt like the guy all the time. You know, a couple offensive players just didn’t make it there, and we weren’t in a position to go get somebody either. … (But) he was obviously the primary guy on defense to go get.”

Listen to the full conversation with Seahawks general manager John Schneider at this link or in the audio player near the middle of this story.

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SEATTLE – Justin Timberlake is in Seattle for his “The Forget Tomorrow” World Tour, as he performs in Climate Pledge Arena this week!

Here are a few things to know before the Prince of Pop takes the stage:

When are the shows?

Timberlake has two shows at Climate Pledge, one on Thursday and another on Friday. Both start at 7:30 p.m.

Can I still get tickets?

Yes, tickets are still available on Ticketmaster. Prices range from $70-$400+

What can I expect at the show?

This is Timberlake’s first tour in five years, in support of his sixth studio album, “Everything I Thought It Was.” Fans should expect Justin to perform a few singles from his latest release, likely including “Selfish”, “Drown”, and “No Angels”.

If you’re shopping for exclusive concert merch, Justin Timberlake’s website has all the goodies you’ll want to check out.

Not much is known about how his set will look, as it’s only his second show of the world tour. However, his first show in Vancouver featured an elevated, rotating stage, meaning Justin could have something special planned for the Emerald City!

Online, it appears there’s a second stage across the floor section in the VIP area. It’ll be a performance fans will just have to wait to see!

Where should I park?

If public transportation or other means of transport aren’t an option for you, there are several parking garages concert-goers can use. There’s a parking garage south of the arena on Lenny Wilkens Way, and another on the east side of the Seattle Center campus on Harrison Street. Parking costs $63 for the one near the arena, and $35 for the other that’s a seven-minute walk away.

However, public transportation, the Seattle Center monorail, or other rideshare options are highly encouraged for getting to the venue.

How long is the tour?

Justin’s world tour spans until December 16, ending in Indianapolis. If you can’t make the Seattle shows, there are plenty of other opportunities to catch Timberlake live. See his full concert schedule online.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, 8-0, at Chase Field. The Dodgers are now 20-13 as they look to assert their dominance in the National League West, while the D’Backs are now 14-18.

Aside from the result, there was some wild baseball history that happened in this game involving Dodgers’ utility player Chris Taylor and D’Backs infielder Ketel Marte.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

Ketel Marte and Chris Taylor are EACH playing their 1,000th career MLB game today

it’s the 5th time in MLB history 2 players reached their 1,000th game in the same game and the FIRST TIME the 2 were opposing players

h/t @EliasSports

What’s even wilder about this story is that Taylor and Marte were already connected together. Langs also noted that in 2015, when both players were members of the Seattle Mariners organization, Marte’s call-up to the big leagues came at the expense of Taylor, who was sent down.

Neither player ultimately lasted long in Seattle, as Taylor was traded to the Dodgers in the 2016 season. Since then, he’s become a valued member of the Los Angeles roster, playing all over the field and helping them win the 2020 World Series. He’s a lifetime .251 hitter with 104 home runs.

As for Marte, the 30-year-old was traded to Arizona before the 2017 season in the deal that originally brought Mitch Haniger and Jean Segura to Seattle. He became an All-Star with Arizona in 2019 and helped the D’Backs get to the World Series just last year.

He’s hitting .307 this year with five home runs.

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