Pre-Snap Reads 4/30: Post draft, how good is the ‘Hawks defense?

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The draft is over, grades keep coming in, and rosters soon will need to be fenagled to fit all the new ball players. Our Seattle Seahawks did some things we all love, and did some things that truly have yet to be judged. As of now, how good do you feel about the defense? Did we do enough this offseason to warrant some good faith from the fandom? Where do the ‘Hawks stand, in your opinion? Let us know in the comments below.

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Seahawks News

Seahawks 2024 draft: What I got wrong – Seaside Joe
5 predictions I got wrong before the Seahawks 2024 draft: Seaside Joe 1885

NFL Draft grades: Seattle Seahawks nailed their first pick, but it was a mixed bag after that – Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald breaks down the Seahawks’ 2024 draft.

Why Seattle’s defense has legit potential and could be close to becoming a serious threat – Seahawks Draft Blog
I know I said I was going to take a break but I also wanted to write two roster review articles (one for defense and one for offense) so here we go, starting with the defense.

Seattle Seahawks’ future still relies heavily on previous drafts – Seattle Sports
You know what makes a draft class especially impressive? When its high grade sticks around, which is what the Seattle Seahawks need.

Why Huard is big fan of Seattle Seahawks’ 6th-round OL draft pick – Seattle Sports
FOX college football analyst Brock Huard explains what stands out about Utah OL and sixth-round Seattle Seahawks draft pick Sataoa Laumea.

UConn’s Jim Mora: What Seattle Seahawks get in Christian Haynes – Seattle Sports
Former Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora now leads the program at UConn, so he joined Bump and Stacy to break down Seattle’s third-round pick.

How the Seattle Seahawks’ new draft picks fit Mike Macdonald’s vision on defense – The Athletic
Macdonald now has a new interior disruptor, an instinctive linebacker and two different styles of cornerbacks to work with.

Mike Macdonald Has Interesting Comments on Versatility – Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
The Seattle Seahawks drafted multiple players on day three who can play different positions and that will be important on Sunday’s this fall.

NFC West News

Was Ricky Pearsall the Right Pick for the 49ers in Round 1? – Sports Illustrated 49ers News, Analysis, and More
Analyzing whether Ricky Pearsall was the right draft pick for the San Francisco 49ers in Round 1.

49ers Christian McCaffrey trade analysis: The 4 players drafted at each pick – Niners Nation
The San Francisco 49ers ended up paying around $8 million more for an All-Pro who took their offense to historic levels

Rams Draft grades: 10 takeaways from the 2024 draft class – Turf Show Times
Here are our 10 takeaways from the Rams 2024 draft class

Red Rain Podcast: How Monti Educated Us With Each Pick of Draft – Revenge of the Birds
Podcaster Kevin Murray joins us to discuss the Cardinals 2024 Draft

Cardinals Sign Three Rookie Free Agents – Sports Illustrated Cardinals News, Analysis, and More
The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with three different players.

Around The NFL

Raiders GM explains team’s decision not to draft a QB – Larry Brown Sports
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco explained the team’s decision not to add a quarterback in the NFL Draft.

The 5 biggest holes left after NFL draft including Cowboys RB, even with Ezekiel Elliott – Yahoo Sports
What teams still have work to do after the NFL Draft?

Falcons ownership endorsed the Michael Penix Jr. pick and put Kirk Cousins on the clock. Now what? – Yahoo Sports
Cousins doesn’t have a track record inside the team. Unlike Alex Smith, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, there are no entrenched locker room soldiers behind him.

Falcons pick up 2025 option on Kyle Pitts’ contract – NBC Sports
Tight end Kyle Pitts is set for a fifth season with the Falcons.

Biggest 2024 NFL post-draft questions for all 32 teams – ESPN
The 2024 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.

Inside the 2024 NFL draft’s strange 14-pick offensive frenzy – ESPN
The unprecedented run at the top of the first round had a lot to do with quarterback value, but NFL insiders see an anomaly more than a trend.

Move the Sticks: Full 2024 NFL Draft Recap – NFL.com
Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks and Rhett Lewis are back together to recap all the action from the 2024 NFL Draft in a new episode of Move the Sticks.

2024 NFL Draft: Ranking favorite picks in every round – NFL.com
The Chiefs added some juice to their offense in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up for speedster Xavier Worthy. Chad Reuter writes that the lightning fast WR was one of a few knockout picks made by the reigning champs over the weekend. He ranks his

Things To Know About Fouth-Round Draft Pick, Tight End AJ Barner – Seahawks.com
The Seahawks selected CB Nehemiah Pritchett of Auburn with the No. 136 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. And here are a few facts to get to know the new Seahawk

2024 NFL Draft team-by-team rankings: Best and worst classes, from 1 to 32 – The Athletic
As the dust settled on the NFL Draft’s 257 picks, which teams did the most — and least — with the selections they had?

2024 NFL Draft superlatives: Falcons double book, Bears offseason darlings, Patriots show support and more – CBSSports.com
Will Brinson hands out awards and superlatives for the 2024 NFL Draft