With the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs set, we are one step closer to the offseason, and April's 2024 draft. Here's what the national media thinks Seattle will do with the No.16 pick, in the second mock tracker of the 2024 offseason.
16. Brock Bowers, tight end, Georgia
The Seahawks have plenty of other needs outside of the tight end position, but it's gonna be hard for general manager John Schneider to pass up a blue-chip player like Bowers at no. 16. He can replace Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson, both of whom are headed to free agency, and give the Seattle offense another playmaking star.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Laiatu Latu, edge, UCLA
If Johnson is the hire in Washington, you'd have to assume Mike Macdonald is the Seahawks' preference — and there's no way Macdonald would want to leave Round 1 without addressing Seattle's weak pass rush. Latu ranked fourth in sacks and pressure rate among defenders with 200-plus pass-rush snaps. He wins with speed and length, creates mismatches when he lines up over guards and center and can drop into coverage on occasion.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, defensive tackle, Texas
This team got trucked trying to defend the run last season … and that was despite the trade for pending free agent Leonard Williams that bore little fruit.
No. 16: Taliese Fuaga, offensive tackle, Oregon State
Charles Cross and Abe Lucas are set to be the Seattle Seahawks' starters at the tackle spots. So Taliese Fuaga can be a high-ceiling plug-and-play guard for the Seahawks with a move to right tackle still in play if need be.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Jer'Zhan Newton, defensive tackle, Illinois
Only the two-win Carolina Panthers allowed more rushing touchdowns than the Seahawks' 24 last season, making the front seven a draft-day priority even if the club retains veteran starters Leonard Williams and Mario Edwards Jr. Newton is a pocket-collapsing penetrator, a three-year standout and teammate at Illinois with Seattle's flashy rookie Devon Witherspoon.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, defensive tackle, Texas
It will be interesting to learn what new head coach Mike Macdonald envisions for this team. Where does he see weakness on the roster? Defensive tackle is one spot the team could address.
16. Kamren Kinchens, safety, Miami
Most clubs will have Kinchens as the top safety in the class, as he is a rangy, versatile defensive back.
16. Kool-Aid McKinstry, cornerback, Alabama
The Seahawks struck gold with Devon Witherspoon in last year's draft, and they go back to the well again in this 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Pairing Witherspoon with Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry gives Seattle one of the best young cornerback partnerships in the NFL.
Bobby Wagner, Geno Smith, Devon Witherspoon, Julian Love, DK Metcalf and Nick Bellore took part in the skills challenges at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games. Check out photos from all the action.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) looks on during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) and Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) look on during Closest to the Pin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) participates in the Precision Passing drill during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Nick Bellore (44) interact during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts as he participates in the Precision Passing drill during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Nick Bellore (44) participates in the "High Stakes" challenge during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Nick Bellore (44) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) look on during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) participates in the High Stakes drill during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Influencer golf instructor Manolo Vega chats with Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) during Closest to the Pin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) participates in the High Stakes drill during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold (30), Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6), and Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) look on during Closest to the Pin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) look on during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) chats with NFC teammates during Closest to the Pin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) participates in the "Precision Passing" challenge during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
NFC teammates Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) react to punter Bryan Anger's (5) golf swing during Closest to the Pin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) participates in the Dodgeball challenge during the 2024 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
