The Seattle Seahawks made the necessary selection choices, but in a

The Seattle Seahawks did exactly what they needed to do on night one of the NFL Draft – just with a twist.

Ask any Seattle fan how the Rams and 49ers have been able to separate themselves from the rest of the NFC West over the last several seasons and you’ll find one common answer: the trenches. Whether it’s the now-retired Aaron Donald, 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, or All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams, both Los Angeles and San Francisco have had playmakers.

And that’s exactly what Seattle had to address. There’s a concerning lack of experience on the interior of an offensive line that last year barely saw all five starters play the same game together. It’s why UW Huskies OL Troy Fautanu felt like an obvious fit and was the most commonly mocked player to

They didn’t. And that was surprising. Instead of drafting Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy as Jones’ eventual replacement, they brought him another weapon in LSU’s Malik Nabers. It was a great choice and without Marvin Harrison Jr in this class, Nabers goes at No. 4 to Arizona, but it’ll also up the stakes and eliminates one or two excuses for Jones to improve in 2024.