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Monday Round-Up: NFL.com Names Anthony Bradford & Cameron Young As Day 3 Picks Likely To Compete For Starting Spot

Seahawks rookies Anthony Bradford and Cameron Young named day-three candidates to start in 2023.

May 15, 2023 at 04:11 PM

Maliik Obee

Seahawks.com Contributor

Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Monday, May 15 — about your Seattle Seahawks

Two Seahawks Rookies Listed As Day 3 Picks Who Could Compete For Starting Jobs

Last week, NFL Draft insider Eric Edholm ranked Seattle’s 2023 NFL Draft Class No.4 league-wide, earning one-of-four A-grades for their 10 selections. This week, Draft Analyst Chad Reuter ranks the third day of the draft, with two Seahawks rookies earning top-10 spots as likely day-three candidates to compete for starter snaps.

From the O-line drills, here was C Olu Oluwatimi (51) and G Anthony Bradford (70). The Seahawks took Bradford in the fourth round, Oluwatimi in the fifth, and believe both will push for starting jobs right away. Bradford worked at RG today. pic.twitter.com/2V8BN6jCXG
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) May 12, 2023

Seattle kicked off day three by using their pair of round 4 picks on LSU guard Anthony Bradford and Mississippi State defensive tackle Cameron Young. Every draft selection is made with the hopes of adding value to the team, but Reuter examines why Bradford and Young can possibly earn their way to becoming starters in their rookie years. In his latest rankings, Bradford comes in at No. 3; Young lands at No.6 of all day-three rookies.

Anthony Bradford

Drafted: Round 4, 108th overall

The Seahawks started two rookie offensive tackles last season and they could start Bradford to replace Gabe Jackson at right guard in 2023. He is a fluid mover in space at 332 pounds and packs a punch, moving defenders off the line of scrimmage. If Bradford does not win the starting job out of camp, I'd expect him to be in the mix for first-string snaps as the season progresses.

Cameron Young

Drafted: Round 4, 123rd overall

Young moved up on my list with Al Woods recently joining the Jets after starting 30 games for Seattle over the past two seasons. Even if the Seahawks sign a different veteran defensive tackle, the rookie could still work his way into the starting lineup during the season. He'll stand his ground against double teams and shed single blocks to stop inside runs but he can also get down the line a bit to track down plays inside the box.

Last September, Seattle moved rookie tackles Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas, as well as cornerback Tariq Woolen to the top of the depth chart ahead of the 2022 season, with Coby Bryant winning the nickel role and with Kenneth Walker III later taking on a starting role. Last month, the trio of Woolen, Cross and Lucas were all selected in the first round of The Athletic’s 2022 NFL Redraft for their part in leading the Seahawks to the NFC Wild Card. It will be exciting to see just what the Seahawks have cooking with their rookie class.

Social Post Of The Day

Seahawks rookie defensive end Derick Hall tells his story of triumph to ESPN.

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— Derick Hall II (@derick_hall9) May 14, 2023

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Here at Seahawks.com, takeaways from Day 1 and Day 2 of rookie minicamp.

Also at Seahawks.com, the team made some roster moves Monday morning, including the addition of veteran defensive end Mario Edwards Jr.