Rob Rang is an NFL Draft analyst for FOX Sports. He has been covering the NFL Draft for more than 20 years, with work at FOX, Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com, USA Today, Yahoo, NFL.com and NFLDraftScout.com, among others. He also works as a scout with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Rang's opinions and evaluations are his own and do not reflect those of the Seahawks. Follow him on Twitter @RobRang.

Last week, we took the outlandish stance that a defensive-minded head coach might push for a class exclusively featuring prospects from his favorite side of the ball. In this article, we'll project the Seahawks draft picks if Mike Macdonald and John Schneider opted to take the exact opposite approach and focus solely on offense with all 10 of their current selections in next week's NFL Draft.

On the surface, the exercise seems admittedly silly. In 50 NFL drafts, the Seahawks have never used 10 consecutive selections on prospects on just one side of the football. In fact, Schneider has only occasionally dedicated more than three straight picks to offense or defense, instead largely alternating selections to reflect the specific strengths and weaknesses of that particular draft and, of course, filling the needs of his team.

The most notable exception to this strategy during the Schneider era was over a decade ago, when Seattle invested five consecutive picks on defenders back in 2011 (and six in 2012!), netting some of the Seahawks' biggest stars on the 2013 Super Bowl champion roster.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting that Seattle will use all 10 of their draft picks on offense, even if some fans might wish that would be the case.

The point of this exercise is instead to highlight a prospect for each round who appears to be a clean scheme and style fit for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and his vision for the Seahawks' offense.

Round One - No. 18 overall – Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

If the point of this article was to simply address Seattle's biggest position of concern, an offensive lineman would be the first pick. It all seems so simple – take the best blocker available and move on. And perhaps the Seahawks will take that approach. Contrary to the popular narrative, Seattle has invested more picks in offensive linemen over the past three years (seven) than any other NFL team. Only the Patriots (eight) have selected more during that time.

I see Burden as the kind of playmaker that demands consideration here. Texas' Matthew Golden, Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka and the top two tight ends Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland would also qualify, if available. Each offers the blend of size, speed and soft hands that could make them a true focal point of a successful NFL passing attack. Speed is the operative word for the Seahawks, as they've always been open to adding more speed to their arsenal of offensive weapons.

Burden is a yards-after-catch monster. It is important to keep perspective with his 4.43 40-yard dash, a number that for some seems almost pedestrian in today's era. Burden plays to that speed, showing terrific burst laterally and vertically to complement his stout 6-0, 206-pound frame. He isn't some one-year wonder. He was a 5-star recruit who stayed true to his home-state school, and left Missouri for the NFL as an easy first round talent following three years of stellar production as both a receiver and returner.

Burden is a future star and the perfect insurance policy against an injury to either Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Cooper Kupp.

Round Two – No. 50 overall – Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State

To be clear, if the Seahawks aren't very confident that one of their favorite guards will make it to 50, I think they should be looking at trading up to get him. The 6-foot-4, 315 pound Jackson is among the best fits in this class for the Seahawks, checking all sorts of boxes with his size, agility, versatility and dependability. I think he's a plug and play upgrade at left guard over what the Seahawks received from since-departed free agent Laken Tomlinson.

Jackson's willingness (and success) in his switch to left tackle over the final nine games of the season (due to a teammate's season-ending injury) played a critical role in the Buckeyes' national championship run. A senior whose 31 career starts had all come at left guard, Jackson risked tanking his own draft stock for the betterment of the team. That isn't something as often in today's transfer-happy state of college football, justifying a Top 50 pick for a former 5-star recruit who plays with the grit of a walk-on.

Round Two – No. 52 overall (from Pittsburgh) – Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota

If the Seahawks are confident that Abraham Lucas is completely over the nagging knee issues which have plagued him the past two seasons, they are likely to focus on other positions early in this class. But with Lucas' durability a concern and the fact that both he and Charles Cross are entering the fourth year of their respective rookie contracts, one could make a strong argument that tackle is actually an even bigger long-term concern for the Seahawks than either guard or center.

Ersery would be a quality fit if the Seahawks choose to invest an early selection in a tackle. He starred at left tackle for the Gophers, earning the Big Ten's Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2024. At an imposing 6-foot-6 and 331 pounds, Ersery possesses the size and physicality Schneider has always prioritized at tackle, and he turned heads at the Combine by proving one of this year's most athletic, as well, clocking in with a stellar 5.01 second time in the 40-yard dash.

Round Three – No. 82 overall – Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

The recent return of Drew Lock to Seattle might eliminate any chance of the Seahawks taking a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft. Rarely during the Schneider era have the Seahawks kept three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster, and they currently have four on the team in Sam Darnold, Sam Howell, Lock and Jaren Hall. However, there are a number of candidates who I feel fit Klint Kubiak's system well with the left-handed Russell Wilson doppelganger (https://www.seahawks.com/news/rob-rang-s-2025-draft-preview-these-2025-nfl-prospects-may-have-you-experiencing-seahawks-deja-vu) Gabriel among the most intriguing.

At just 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds, Gabriel has a similar body type as Wilson. More importantly, they also share similar improvisational skills, arm talent, poise and leadership. Many in the media would likely blast any club for investing a top 100 selection in Gabriel – just as they did Wilson. Scouts, however, recognize that both possess that undefinable "it" factor that has led each to a lot of wins, with Gabriel enjoying remarkable success at Central Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon over a remarkable college career.

Round Three – No. 92 overall (from Las Vegas) – Joshua Gray, iOL, Oregon State

Alternating between former PAC-12 rivals Oregon and Oregon State with their third round selections would be both ironic and perhaps quite effective with the aforementioned Gabriel and Gray, each of whom qualify in my opinion as two of the more underrated prospects in this draft class.

Gray started a school-record 56 games for the Beavers with most of them coming at left tackle. The 6-foot-4, 299 pounder lacks the arm length to remain outside in the NFL and smartly moved inside this past season to left guard. He then went to the East-West Shrine Bowl, switched to center, and was the best blocker there, in my opinion. Gray offers the initial quickness, balance, durability and tenacity that project as an NFL starter, whether it be at left guard or center. He's another one that the national media are ranking too low.

Round Four – No. 137 overall – Woody Marks, RB, Southern Cal

Seahawks fans should be excited about how Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh and George Holani project in Kubiak's offense. Walker, in particular, offers an exciting combination of vision and cutback potential to explode in this scheme. But Schneider will struggle to look past a running back class as gifted as this one, especially with Walker entering the final year of his rookie contract.

There are a handful of early Day Three running backs who could excel in the offense that Kubiak, offensive line coach John Benton and running game coordinator Rick Dennison are bringing to Seattle. I'm particularly intrigued by Oregon's Jordan James, Syracuse's LeQuint Allen and Marks, as each of them have real juice as a runner, as well as the soft hands and grit when picking up the blitz to be a true three-down weapon. Marks is arguably the most accomplished receiver of this year's running back class, entering the NFL after stints at Mississippi State and Southern Cal where he caught an eye-popping 261 career passes.

Round Five – No. 172 overall – Dont'e Thornton, WR, Tennessee

As mentioned previously, the Seahawks' current receiving corps lack top-end speed. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Thornton profiles very similarly as Valdes-Scantling, wowing scouts at the Combine by clocking in at 4.30 in the 40-yard dash. For a Seahawks squad that seemed resigned to "matriculating" their way down the field a year ago, his big play ability would be a welcome addition. Thornton simply led all FBS receivers with a sparkling 25.4 yards per reception in 2024, turning six of his 26 receptions last year into touchdowns.

Round Five – No. 175 overall – Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech

The polar opposite of Thornton is Hawes, a block-first tough guy who began his college career at Yale and opted to transfer to Georgia Tech to further challenge himself on the field and in the classroom. He didn't catch a lot of passes in either stop – entering the draft with just 51 receptions for 566 yards and six touchdowns over his college career – but he might just be the nastiest blocker of this year's tight end prospects.

Round Seven – No. 223 overall (from Pittsburgh) – Esa Pole, OT, Washington State

The Seahawks invested the 207^th selection of last year's draft on the athletic upside flashed by former Findlay tackle Mike Jerrell and the club could see similar potential in Pole (POH-lay), a local product who only began playing organized football in 2021. He is sushi-raw but the 6-foot-5, 323 pounder is a former basketball player whose lateral agility stands out on tape. The Seahawks are clearly intrigued by Pole, bringing him in as one of their 30 visits. If they want him, they'll likely need to draft him as several other NFL teams attending the WSU Pro Day (as I did) seemed intrigued by his combination of size and athleticism.

Round Seven – No. 234 overall – Brock Lampe, FB, Northern Illinois

Schneider, Macdonald and Kubiak have each publicly acknowledged the club's interest in incorporating a fullback into the offense in 2025. There are several intriguing candidates who play multiple roles with North Carolina guard Willie Lampkins and defensive tackles JJ Pegues (Mississippi) and Ty Robinson (Nebraska) generating plenty of interest. If the Seahawks choose to focus on a "true" fullback, NIU's Lampe (Lamp-EEE) warrants consideration as the rock-solid 6-foot-1, 244 pounder is a throwback to a previous generation, showing true knockback power and grit, including in the Huskies' stunning September upset last year over Notre Dame.