Seahawks coach Pete Carroll insists that his team is not rebuilding. That’s a strange thing to say after trading away your franchise quarterback and then releasing the most-important defensive player on your roster. Still, that does appear to be the plan based on the rest of Seattle’s offseason moves so far. With a few exceptions, the organization has brought back most of the key pieces that were set to become free agents this year.
Assuming the goal is to get a quick turnaround like New England last season, let’s focus our attention on the young athletes who give this team the best chance to return to the playoffs right away. In our newest seven-round 2022 Seahawks mock draft, we tried to hit all of the team’s biggest immediate roster needs with an emphasis on the offensive line.