Pre-Snap Reads 4/13: Seahawks add veteran guard to offensive line

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In Today’s News: have a cup with Seaside Joe and contemplate; positional group rankings of our Seattle Seahawks; an interview with Troy Fautanu!; and musings on Love and Howell. Dive into the links and get to knowing. Please, enjoy your Saturday. Thanks for being here.

Seahawks News

John Schneider has tendency to trade down into draft trouble – Seaside Joe
What will be different now with Seahawks first round pick: Seaside Joe 1868

Ranking Seahawks’ needs in NFL draft by position group – The Seattle Times
The studying for the 2024 NFL draft is close to over. NFL teams are allowed to conduct private visits with up to 30 players through Thursday. With the draft approaching April 25-27 — and free-agent signings basically at a halt until the draft is over — it’s a good time to reassess the Seahawks’ needs. 1, Interior offensive line — Unless the Seahawks are hiding something from everyone about their offensive tackle spot, they appear set.

An interview with Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu – Seahawks Draft Blog
I had the privilege today to interview Troy Fautanu, the exceptional offensive tackle from Washington. We talked about a number of topics — including the influence of Scott Huff and Ryan Grubb on his career, his playing mentality, whether he’d be interested in playing for the Seahawks and more.

Nwosu: Seattle Seahawks’ coaching changes a ‘breath of fresh air’ – Seattle Sports
Seattle Seahawks’ Uchenna Nwosu eluded to a needed change for the team’s coaching staff, but was he specifically referring to Pete Carroll?

Bump: Best-case scenario for Seattle Seahawks’ Sam Howell in ’24 – Seattle Sports
The best thing for new Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell may surprise you, according to former NFL receiver Michael Bumpus.

Source — Seahawks add veteran Laken Tomlinson to fill OL void – ESPN
Veteran guard Laken Tomlinson is signing a one-year deal with the Seahawks, a source told ESPN, helping the team fill one of its biggest remaining holes.

Seahawks Roundup: Julian Love’s Leadership, Embracing Change And Other News – Seahawks.com
All the Seahawks news you might have missed this week.

Seahawks 2024 NFL Draft big board: 18 prospects to watch in rounds 1-3 – The Athletic
There are plenty of positions the Seahawks could target in Round 1 and plenty of prospects the coaching staff already know well.

NFC West News

Rams draft targets: What are biggest concerns for first round prospects – Turf Show Times
What are the biggest concerns for some of Rams top choices in the first round?

2024 NFL Draft: Troy Fautanu is a mauler who will bring a dominance along your offensive line – Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals could use a guard and Troy Fautanu could be the best one in the 2024 NFL Draft.

49ers news: Ohio State’s Michael Hall Jr. has a pre-draft visit setup – Niners Nation
Michael Hall Jr. is the prospect the San Francisco 49ers could bring along slowly.

Around The NFL

Six UFL stars with NFL potential | AAF News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
The UFL is a breeding ground for NFL talent, and these six players continue to prove that they have the requisite talent to perform at the next level.

On ‘Second Acts’ podcast, NFL stars help each other reckon with life after football – The Athletic
The show is a forum for ex-players centered on “the transition,” the phase in life that scares most professional athletes to their core.

Panthers DC Ejiro Evero already likes what he sees from revamped defense – NFL.com
Armed with a revamped defense, Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is sensing a culture shift in Carolina that could produce a jump in the 2024 season.

2024 NFL Draft: Ideal top two picks for every team – NFL.com
Could the Minnesota Vikings find a quarterback (Bo Nix) and much-needed edge rushing help (Laiatu Latu) with their two Round 1 selections? Chad Reuter projects the ideal top two picks for all 32 teams in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Brad Holmes, Lions quickly earning rep as NFL draft savvy – ESPN
Lions general manager Brad Holmes has proven himself over his three seasons of working the draft.

Where the Ravens stand after losing 15 players in free agency – ESPN
Baltimore is tied for the team that lost the most players in 2024 free agency.

Browns trade Leroy Watson to Titans – NBC Sports
Tackle Leroy Watson won’t be with the Browns for the start of their offseason program next week.

2024 NFL Draft: How every team should tackle the RB position – Yahoo Sports
After ranking NFL teams by how much they need a quarterback, fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon turns his attention to the running back position.

Joe Burrow explains why he is ‘pro-taunting’ – Larry Brown Sports
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow explained why he considers himself to be “pro-taunting” despite the NFL’s rules against it.