Pre-snap Reads 3/22: Will The Seahawks Draft A Running Back?

In Today’s Links: Happy Sunday. Several bits of info about the week that was for our Seattle Seahawks; plus, prospect breakdowns, draft talk, and a little bit more. Casual go the links today, hopefully like your afternoon. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks!

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Seahawks News

Seahawks’ 2027 salary cap space takes major hit – Seaside Joe
JSN and Devon Witherspoon get fully-guaranteed years added to their deals

Should Seahawks draft running back in 1st round? Salk’s take – Seattle Sports
The Seattle Seahawks have some question marks at running back.

Fifth-Year Option Opens Gateway for Seahawks to Extend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon – Emerald City Spectrum
In 2023, the Seattle Seahawks possessed two first round picks in the NFL draft thanks to the Russell Wilson trade with the Denver Broncos. They used their fifth overall pick on cornerback Devon Witherspoon out of Illinois. 15 picks later, they look Ohio State star receiving Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 20, double-dipping on Big Ten prospects.

Should the Seahawks wait in the draft to address the cornerback position? – Seahawks Draft Blog
I’ve long had a feeling that we’re living through an era of NFL football without many top-end cornerbacks. I wanted to see if this was actually true, so I took a look at last year’s ‘NFL top-100’ as voted on by the players.

Why Seahawks Should Trade Down in NFL Draft – si.com
The Seattle Seahawks have the No. 32 overall pick in the NFL Draft, but it could be traded before the end of the first round.

NFC West News

What are the Cardinals’ biggest offensive needs after the first wave of free agency? – Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals have been busy in this year’s free agency period. GM Monti Ossenfort needed to get down and dirty while finding new talent to replace the ones who weren’t getting it done.

49ers take an offensive tackle and do 49ers things in NFL.com four-round mock draft – Niners Nation
Chad Reuter has the 49ers taking an offensive tackle early… and then going full 49ers the rest of the draft

Should the Rams add a “true” offensive tackle? – Turf Show Times
Must have 34” arms or better