Seahawks Draft Day: Filling Roster Gaps

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Seattle Seahawks are shaking up their roster after that Super Bowl run, aiming to keep the core intact, but facing some big departures. They locked in wide receiver Rashid Shaheed as their top free agent returning, but lost cornerback Kobe Bryant to the Chicago Bears, linebacker Boyet. Maffe to the Cincinnati Bengals, corner Ric Willen to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs. To fill those gaps, the Seahawks grabbed cornerback Noah Igbenogin to bolster the secondary and added running back Emanuel Wilson from the Green Bay, packers for some backfield depth. With only four picks in this month's NFL draft, their shopping list is crystal clear. Fans are buzzing about the running back void, especially since Zack Sharbone is sidelined with a torn ACL and might miss most of the season. The secondary holds steady with Devon with a spoon and Josh Job, starting at corner.

1:03Julian Love and Tio Cata at safety, but they need more bodies too. Compete. Draft whispers point to day two gyms, like Clemson's Avion Terrell, or Tennessee's Colton Hood, for the defensive backfield, plus pass rush help beyond. Leonard Williams, maybe with that sixth rounder, since Maffe took his tackles and sacks elsewhere. As the draft kicks off, Seattle's got to hit on these knees to stay and contentionize on those rookies to spark the next championship push.