The Seahawks signed second-round picks Boye Mafe and Kenneth Walker III, and fourth-round pick Coby Bryant, meaning their entire nine-player draft class is now under contract.
Mafe, an outside linebacker who is expected to bolster Seattle's pass rush, has already drawn comparisons from Pete Carroll to Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril. Walker was one of college football's top running backs in 2021, and should be a big factor in Seattle's offense, particularly with Chris Carson being released Tuesday due to a failed physical. Bryant, who won the Jim Thorpe award as college football's top defensive back, will join the competition for starting jobs at cornerback.
The Seahawks already signed six other draft picks, tackles Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas, cornerback Tariq Woolen, outside linebacker Tyreke Smith and receivers Bo Melton and Dereke Young. With those nine picks under contract heading into camp, the Seahawks are expecting big things from a rookie class Carroll is “really jacked” about based on what he saw in offseason workouts.
Without further ado, your 2022 Seahawks Draft class: OT Charles Cross, LB Boye Mafe, RB Kenneth Walker III, OT Abraham Lucas, CB Coby Bryant, CB Tariq Woolen, LB Tyreke Smith, WR Bo Melton, and WR Dareke Young.
Mississippi State offensive lineman Charles Cross (06) poses for a portrait during the NFL Scouting Combine, Friday, March 4, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)
AUBURN, AL - November 13, 2021 - Mississippi State Offensive Lineman Charles Cross (#67) during the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. Photo By Austin Perryman
STARKVILLE, MS - October 30, 2021 - Mississippi State Offensive Lineman Charles Cross (#67) during the Homecoming game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman
Mafe Boye
Mafe Boye, sack
Boye Mafe
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Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against Michigan during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Rob Rang's NFL Draft Projections: Second Round, No. 41 overall – Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 2, 2021: The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners defeat the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels 24-17 at the Alamodome (Photo by Jeff Huehn).
UTSA's Tariq Woolen runs to the line during an NCAA football game against UIW on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in San Antonio. UTSA won 35-7. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - SEPTEMBER 11, 2021: The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners defeat the Lamar University Cardinals 54-0 at the Alamodome (Photo by Jeff Huehn).
Ohio State plays Michigan State on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Ohio State plays Tulsa on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Temple Owls at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday September 4, 2021. (Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
Wide receiver Dareke Young during his playing days at Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics. (courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne)
Wide receiver Dareke Young during his playing days at Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics. (courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne)
Wide receiver Dareke Young during his playing days at Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics. (courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne)
