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| The Seahawks need to re-establish the foundation of their offense |
For all the struggles the Seahawks defense had last year, the offense did them no favors. While the passing and rushing efficiency numbers look solid on the surface, the team ranked 30th in first downs earned last season. Far too many drives ended in a 3-and-out, wasting precious scoring opportunities and putting added pressure on the defense to get stops. Pete-ball offense is predicated on a reliable, punishing ground game that complements a passing game reliant on play action to stretch the defense. Despite the talk of Waldron being given the keys to the scheme, I suspect Pete will still have input on playcalling. While we could see more lateral passing concepts in the coming season, the favoring of vertical throws is unlikely to go away.
All things considered, Seattle needs to find ways to churn out steady rushing yardage and create easy looks on third down conversion opportunities. Leaving the draft with players reflecting those priorities will go a long way towards revitalizing the offense. The potential prospects are listed by position group below, with some prominent players highlighted:
Quarterback - DO NOT TRADE UP FOR ANY
- Matt Corral - Ole Miss
- Corral has a quick release and smooth mechanics to his delivery. He also possesses the arm strength to make throws downfield, and usually maintains the footwork to ensure they arrive accurately to receivers. Another thing to like about Corral is his athleticism. While not a burner, he can reliably maneuver the pocket and scramble for first downs when he's flushed. Despite this, he is a throw-first quarterback who keeps his eyes downfield when on the move. The concern is that he comes from a simplified offense, and could initially struggle to absorb the complexity of NFL schemes. If he can gain command of a pro-style offense and improve his anticipation on throws, a team could have a solid starter on their hands.
- Desmond Ridder - Cincinatti
- Sam Howell - North Carolina
- Jack Coan - Notre Dame
- Kaleb Eleby - Western Michigan
- Carson Strong - Nevada
Running Back
- Dameon Pierce - Florida
- His running style exudes "Seahawks" mentality. He stays low and has great contact balance to rip through arm tackles and fall forward. He also has some shake to his game, and finds ways to make tacklers miss with slippery footwork and subtle juke moves. Pierce has a one cut and go approach between the tackles, exhibiting decisiveness with few wasted steps. Pierce also flashed the ability to be a solid receiver out of the backfield, catching passes on wheel routes for big gains and touch downs. He would bring attitude to whichever team takes him
- Breece Hall - Iowa State
- Kenneth Walker III - Michigan State
- Pierre Strong - South Dakota State
- Zamir White - Georgia
- Isiah Pacheco - Rutgers
- Max Borghi - Washington State
- Tyrion Davis-Price - LSU
Wide Receiver
- Kevin Austin Jr. - Notre Dame
- Alec Pierce - Cincinatti
- Christian Watson - North Dakota State
- Wan'Dale Robinson - Kentucky
- Jalen Tolbert - South Alabama
- Khalil Shakir - Boise State
- Velus Jones - Tennessee
- Romeo Doubs - Nevada
Tight End
- Greg Dulcich - UCLA
- Jelani Woods - Virginia
- Cade Otton - Washington
- Trey McBride - Colorado State
- Jake Ferguson - Wisconsin
Offensive Tackle
- Abraham Lucas - Washington State
- Rasheed Walker - Penn State
- Obinna Eze - Memphis
- Matt Waletzko - North Dakota
Offensive Guard
- Bernhard Raimann - Central Michigan
- Dylan Parham - Memphis
Center
- Cam Jurgens - Nebraska
- Zach Tom - Wake Forest
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