Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says there are four legitimately great quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft. With one month to go the biggest question is whether or not Seattle will choose one of them with their No. 5 overall pick.
A new mock draft from Mike Tannenbaum at ESPN has them taking Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker at that spot.
“OK, this one might raise some eyebrows, but hear me out. I think Hooker is really under-scouted right now, largely because he’s coming off the torn ACL in his left knee. But I love his strong arm and 6-3 frame. Before the injury, Hooker looked great for the Vols. He led the nation in yards per attempt (9.5), threw two interceptions over 11 starts and was a top-10 passer in terms of completion percentage (69.6%). I see a potential franchise quarterback and someone who can lead an offense. Go watch his performance against Alabama if you disagree…”
In our last network-wide mock draft we picked Hooker for the Seahawks at No. 20 overall, but this is by far the highest we have seen Hooker get mocked anywhere.
Then again, Hooker’s numbers when he was healthy were admittedly spectacular. Let’s see what he looks like on tape.
Hooker vs. Alabama
Hooker vs. LSU
Hooker vs. Florida
Hooker vs. Georgia
Hooker vs. Missouri
Hooker vs. Kentucky
Hooker vs. Ball State
Hooker vs. South Carolina
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