The Seattle Seahawks locked up quarterback Geno Smith for the next three years but that doesn’t mean they won’t be looking to add another signal-caller to the mix from the upcoming NFL draft.
Cody Benjamin over at CBS Sport took a look at 14 teams around the league he believes have a good chance of drafting a quarterback in either the first or the second round this year.
He ranked Seattle a “solid bet” in that regard.
“Geno Smith’s three-year deal in free agency couldn’t have been much more team-friendly,” Benjamin writes. “Everyone in Seattle seems to be on the same page, knowing Smith is a fine placeholder after an explosive 2022 breakout but totally replaceable beyond 2023. And with all kinds of draft capital from their Russell Wilson trade last offseason, the Seahawks are better positioned than most to jump around the board for a long-term bet under center.”
Sorting NFL teams by likelihood of picking a QB early in the 2023 draft, from near-locks to wild cards: https://t.co/4CUF6capUj
— Cody J. Benjamin (@CodyJBenjamin) April 1, 2023
“Should their preference of (Bryce) Young or (C.J.) Stroud slip beyond No. 2, it’s possible they could explore a trade to No. 3 overall,” Benjamin continues. “If not, (Anthony) Richardson or Kentucky’s Will Levis, another raw but dynamic dual threat, profile as potential fits for Pete Carroll’s run-first approach.”
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