Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's happening today – Monday, April 5 – for your Seattle Seahawks.
What Position Should Seahawks Target In 2021 Draft?
NFL free agency has reached a relative standstill and attention is shifting to the 2021 NFL Draft, which will be held from April 29 to May 1. With just over three weeks left until picks begin, it's time to start diving into some potential targets.
The Seahawks have three picks in this year's draft – pick Nos. 56, 129 and 250. In a recent article, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski identified cornerback as the biggest need for Seattle to address with its picks.
"Shaquill Griffin signed a three-year, $44.5 million free-agent contract to join the Jacksonville Jaguars," Sobleski wrote. "Seattle is left with Tre Flowers, D.J. Reed and Ugo Amadi. While it's a solid group that came together over the second half of the 2020 campaign, the room lacks a true alpha. Griffin served as the team's top cover corner the previous three seasons.
"Ahkello Witherspoon is a solid free-agent addition, but he's never been a full-time starter. A true top corner will create a cascading effect throughout the unit. As a whole, the group will be much stronger by addressing the position sooner rather than later."
While losing Griffin to the Jaguars is undoubtedly a tough blow, the Seahawks addressed the position by signing Witherspoon from the 49ers. Flowers and Reed both came on strong in the second half of 2020 and should be expected to continue their solid play. Marquise Blair, who was the starting nickel corner before tearing his ACL in Week 2, could also be back on the field.
If the Seahawks do see cornerback as their biggest need, they're in luck. This year's draft class is loaded at the position. Alabama's Patrick Surtain II, South Carolina's Jaycee Horn and Virginia Tech's Caleb Farley all project as first-round picks. Northwestern's Greg Newsome II will also likely be off the board later in the first.
Some potential targets in the second round, where the Seahawks' first selection comes, include Florida State's Asante Samuel Jr., UCF's Aaron Robinson, Georgia's Tyson Campell and Syracuse's Ifeatu Melifonwu.
"The value of the class will be found on Day 2, as there's not a ton of top-tier options but a lot of promising film to develop," PFF's Michael Renner wrote about the 2021 cornerback class.
Seahawks Players Share Easter Celebrations
Sunday was a day of celebration, as Christian's observed the Easter holiday. A few Seahawks players acknowledged Easter Sunday with messages on social media.
Social Post Of The Day
Russell Wilson became a Stanford women's basketball superfan the moment his sister Anna stepped on the floor in 2016. After five years, Anna ended her career on Sunday with a national championship. Russ was understandably pumped up:
Congrats to Anna and the Stanford women!
More From Around The Web
Bob Condotta of Seattle Times shared 12 thoughts on the Seahawks and free agency as the NFL reaches a lull before the draft.
Brent Stecker of 710 ESPN Seattle with some potential moves the Seahawks could make to add to their cornerback depth.
Patrik Walker of CBS Sports conducted a seven-round, Seahawks-centric mock draft to project which prospects could be headed to Seattle.
A look back at defensive tackle Al Woods' first 10 seasons in the NFL. Woods signed with the Seahawks this week, his third stint in Seattle.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and rookie Al Woods (94) at the Saints NFL football training camp in Metairie, La., Friday, Aug. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Houston Texans quarterback Dan Orlovsky (7) looks downfield as New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Al Woods (94) pressures in the second half of an NFL game in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. The Saints won 38-20. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Al Woods (95) warms up during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 in San Francisco. The Buccaneers won the game, 21-0. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Al Woods,during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Raymond James Stadium on December 26,2010 Final Score Bucs 38 Seahawks 15 (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackles Al Woods, right, Steve McLendon, center, and tackle Joe Long, left, arrive at NFL football training camp at the team's training facility in Latrobe, Pa., Friday, July 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Al Woods (65) at practice during NFL football training camp at the team training facility in Latrobe, Pa. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 . (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Al Woods (65) sits on the bench during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. The Giants won 18-13. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Al Woods (65) runs during a week 14 NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Sunday, December 8, 2013. The Dolphins defeated the Steelers 34-28. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Buffalo Bills' Fred Jackson, right, stretches for extra yardage as Pittsburgh Steelers' Al Woods hangs on during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Tennessee Titans nose tackle Al Woods (96) and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway (88) try to recover a fumble during their NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Al Woods (96) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans nose tackle Al Woods watches from the sideline in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 24-17. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Al Woods (96) runs in pursuit during a week 10 NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn. The Panthers defeated the Titans 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) scrambles away from Tennessee Titans nose tackle Al Woods (96) in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Indianapolis Colts nose tackle Al Woods (99) screams as he celebrates a sack of the quarterback during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Indianapolis. The Cardinals won 16-13 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Indianapolis Colts nose tackle Al Woods (99) watches from the sidelines in an NFL game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 in Houston. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Al Woods (99) pressures Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. Dalton threw an interception on the play. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive guard Chris Reed (64) blocks Indianapolis Colts nose tackle Al Woods (99) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Al Woods (99), defensive end Kemoko Turay (57) and defensive end Margus Hunt (92) sit on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 6-0. (Perry Knotts via AP)
