One of many storylines for the 2025 Seattle Seahawks is what they do with their 2022 NFL Draft class, which was their first draft following the monumental resolution to commerce Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. I feel it goes with out saying {that a} actually unhealthy 2022 draft would’ve probably cratered the Seahawks and we would have a very totally different teaching and entrance workplace scenario proper now.
Of the 9 draft picks made, seven are nonetheless on the roster, though Tyreke Smith is on a reserve/future deal after being beforehand waived and ultimately introduced again to the observe squad. Dareke Younger can be on the roster however his restricted presence on the offense (however a presence on particular groups) means he’s not actually up for any critical extension talks.
On the newest version of the HawksZone Rundown podcast with hosts Bryce Coutts and Ryan MacMillan, yours actually hopped on and all of us assessed the likelihoods of contract extensions for the important thing members of the Seahawks’ 2022 draft class. In any case, take a look at all that cap house the Seahawks have in 2026! They’ve numerous room because of the lack of extensions and having so few gamers underneath contract subsequent season. That modifications the minute they get to extending this draft class and including gamers by way of this yr’s draft.
Right here’s a mini-summary of our ideas on the highest three picks in Charles Cross, Boye Mafe, and Kenneth Walker III.
Charles Cross
Mookie: “We are able to’t let excellent be the enemy of excellent. Yeah, Charles Cross is just not a high three left deal with proper now. Possibly he by no means can be. However I’d slightly have some stage of continuity and have optimistic offensive line play than having to consistently substitute by way of the draft, free company, or the commerce market. I feel that Cross will get prolonged.”
Bryce: “Until he fully falls on his face this yr, Charles Cross is getting prolonged. They could bypass that fifth yr and lengthen him earlier than the common season begins or half manner by way of like they’ve executed prior to now with different gamers.”
Ryan: “I obtained him at 99% [to be extended]. It’s a type of issues the place in case you let him go, then what do you do? It’s totally different if this man had a string of damage issues. He’s been a strong man for us. I feel you simply should [extend him.]”
Boye Mafe
Mookie: “He has emerged as a two-way exterior linebacker. Not solely is he a top quality cross rusher, he’s additionally a much-improved run defender. I don’t suppose any of those contract extensions would contain high two or high three cash. Mafe isn’t getting Maxx Crosby or Myles Garrett cash. However in that different tier the place it’s Josh Sweat or Jonathan Greenard or Greg Rousseau? I feel that’s completely cheap.”
Bryce: “I don’t suppose we’ve nonetheless seen the perfect of Boye Mafe but. In case you take a look at it and also you gave him a $60-$70 million extension, that’s an affordable quantity to me for an excellent however not nice cross rusher, however an incredible two-way participant that may play towards the run and can provide you some upside within the cross rush. And also you’re not essentially breaking the financial institution for a man that would have a 12-sack season subsequent yr if he places all of it collectively. ”
Ryan: “He’s good! You’re going to let a man like that stroll? Once you take a look at the sting play and also you take a look at Derick Corridor on the opposite facet and also you say Derick sort of emerged, however the place is he at? I feel Boye has actually solidified himself. […] I really feel like an extension will occur and probably once more earlier than the season begins.”
Kenneth Walker III
Mookie: “I’m leaning towards that he doesn’t get prolonged. After we take into consideration his damage historical past—I’ll cease wanting calling him damage susceptible, however he definitely picks up numerous short-term accidents. […] I do know that the offensive line was a large number they usually typically didn’t prefer to run the ball that a lot, however I feel what involved me about Walker is he actually didn’t appear to be an explosive again the way in which that we noticed the primary couple of seasons. His longest carry all season was 28 yards. Geno had an extended run than that and so did Zach Charbonnet. HIs longest receiving play was 21 yards, so all of these explosive performs we’ve come to count on weren’t actually there.
Bryce: “That’s the rationale I put it at 50-50. I actually do suppose it depends upon Walker’s season and Walker comes asking for. Saquon Barkley reset that market somewhat bit together with his two-year deal, however I don’t suppose Ken’s a assure. This operating again group—I’d be shocked if Seattle didn’t take a operating again. And I imply like a operating again in doubtlessly fifth-sixth spherical they usually’re nonetheless get a top quality participant that matches this scheme for what they wish to do. I like Walker, I like what he brings, however the accidents are what are regarding to me.”
Ryan: “Do you wish to give him that cash and also you’ve obtained two different operating backs in that room and a loaded class popping out on this NFL Draft? John probably might choose up a again in a while within the draft. Does that make Ken expendable? It’s a troublesome one for me. It’s a coin flip for me. You discuss this method with Kubiak can actually swimsuit Ken Walker, however does that imply you pay this man? Are you able to get one other man that’s appropriate sufficient and you may get him on a budget? It is a 50-50 one for me. If I needed to actually take into consideration this one, I’m going to lean in the direction of that they don’t lengthen him.”
The three of us typically agreed that an Abe Lucas extension relies on his well being, debated Riq Woolen’s future, and had a vigorous dialogue about Coby Bryant and the way he may very well be a less expensive extension in comparison with others talked about right here. Bryce solely had Walker and Lucas at 50/50 for an extension, whereas everybody else was no less than 60 %.
You may take heed to the total present within the video under! It principally includes a lot of the podcast exterior of some John Schneider offensive line remarks and a seven-round mock draft towards the top. In case you’re impatient, go to concerning the 5:00 mark for the beginning of our dialogue.
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