If you were John and Pete (Part Eight)

It’s Draft Day!

By Frank T. Raines Mar 15, 2021, 7:00am PDT

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yWelcome to Part Eight!

Let’s start with some good news.

In Part Six, you identified 4 areas that are HIGH priorities - Guard, Center, Cornerback, and Defensive End - and a 5th area (Running Back) that is a MEDIUM priority.

In Part Seven, you were asked to make some decisions about those positions.

Thanks to the decisions you made in the previous installments, the Seahawks had $33,748,844 in available cap space when free agency opened.

And YOU USED IT.

Some of it right away (i.e. “Wave 1”) and some of it later on (i.e. “Wave 2”)

All told, the free agents you signed will account for $27M in cap space in 2021. In theory, that means you only have $6,748,844 of cap space left.

However, because you now have 60 players under contract and only the Top 51 contracts “count” against the cap, you actually have $8,892,390 of cap space remaining

And . . .

You have addressed ALL FIVE of your identified “areas of need” - to some extent.

Free Agent Signees

Matt Feiler (Guard): 2 years, $12M ($8M guaranteed); 2021 cap hit is $4.05M
Corey Linsley (Center): 3 years, $33M ($16.5M guaranteed); 2021 cap hit is $6.8M
Kevin King (Cornerback): 1 year, $5M ($1.5M guaranteed)
Leonard Floyd (Defensive End): 3 years, $40M ($22.5M guaranteed); 2021 cap hit is $7.65M
Mike Davis (Running Back): 2 years, $8.5M ($5M guaranteed); 2021 cap hit is $3.5M

NOTE: As usual, detailed contract information is in the Bonus Coverage section at the end of the article.

Seahawks Depth Chart, Pre-Draft

Here is what the depth chart looks like as Seattle prepares for the NFL Draft.

Seahawks Depth Chart heading into Draft Week (HYPOTHETICAL)

The NFL Draft

As Draft Week begins, you gather your staff in the war room at Seahawks HQ and discuss your options for the four picks you currently have: #55 (R2), #129 (R4), #168 (R5), and #209 (R6).

You remind your staff that since coming to Seattle, you (JS/PC) have never made less than 8 picks in any draft.

You admit that this year might be the first time you select less than 8 players.

Or maybe not.

Here’s where things gets fun.

In the Comments section of one of the earlier installments, someone compared this series to a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book. And it kind of is. And it is about to become even more so.

For each of the Seahawks current picks (plus one hypothetical pick), you will be given a pair of choices.

Option One: Keep the pick and use it on your choice of positions (ex. Guard, Tackle, Kicker);

Option Two: Invite trade offers and choose to accept one of them - and then decide how to use the resulting pick(s)

We all know that John Schneider could turn the 4 picks Seattle has into 8 picks, 9 picks, maybe 10 or more picks - even with the first pick not coming until Round 2.

In theory, you will be able to do that that as well - - - if you choose to. But you will have to do it within a very confined set of options.

Now for the caveat.

You get to pick the position - but your “scouting department” gets to pick the player.

Let me explain what that means . . .

For each choice you make, your scouting department (aka PFF’s 2021 NFL Draft “Big Board” combined with their NFL Mock Draft Simulator) will choose the proverbial Best Player Available at a position that was in your Top 3 for that draft pick.

As an example, if you choose to KEEP pick #55 and choose Running Back as the position to target with that pick, you will (probably) get either North Carolina’s Javonte Williams (#58 on PFF’s board) or Najee Harris (#67). If you’re lucky, maybe Clemson’s Travis Etienne (#39) is still available.

You will not be using pick #55 to select Virginia Tech’s Khalil Herbert or Ohio State’s Trey Sermon (#147) or Oklahoma’s Rhamondre Stevenson (#165).

The reason for “top 3” instead of “top 1” is that (a) you don’t want to “reach” (too far) for a player based on need; and (b) if we’re looking at the Round 4 pick (#129) and your top choice is Guard but you’ve already drafted a Guard in Round 2 (with pick #55) then you’re probably not going to be picking another Guard in Round 4.

One other caveat.

If the player selected with a given pick isn’t a player at your #1 position for that pick, your scouting department will automatically add the position as a priority for the next selection.

So, as an example, if you choose Running Back as your #1 option for pick #55 and the team ends up selecting a Guard then Running Back will automatically join the priority list for pick #129.

Putting that another way, you don’t need to choose the same position as your top priority for EVERY pick.

Hopefully that all makes sense.

Either way, let’s start with a Pre-Draft decision for you to make . . .

Poll #DD.01

The Miami Dolphins call you. They need a Wide Receiver and heard that you were quietly “shopping” Tyler Lockett.

Miami has the cap room to absorb the $12.7M he is due this year and know that you wouldn’t be shopping him if you were concerned about the $2.25M dead money hit you’d incur.

The Dolphins also plan to sign Lockett to a 4-year contract extension as soon as he gets to Miami so the fact that he is in the final year of his current deal doesn’t concern them.

The Dolphins have TWO offers for you to consider:

Offer #1: The second of Miami’s two 2nd round picks this year (#50 overall) for Lockett

Offer #2: Miami’s FIRST ROUND pick next year for Lockett and the 2022 4th Round pick that Seattle got from the Jets

Do you accept either offer and, if so, which one?

NOTE: Within this series, this is a binding decision and there will be a poll that asks what you would do with pick #50 (if you have it) in the “NFL Draft - Day Two” section.

Poll

Are you willing to accept either of Miami’s offers for WR Tyler Lockett?

This poll is closed

11%

Yes; I would accept the offer that gives the Seahawks pick #50 in this year’s draft

(63 votes)
23%

Yes; I would accept the offer that gives the Seahawks Miami’s 1st round pick in 2022

(132 votes)
65%

No; I would turn down BOTH offers and keep Tyler Lockett

(364 votes)

559 votes total Vote Now

The NFL Draft - Day One

Crickets.

Nothing but crickets.

No first round pick means you’re twiddling your thumbs.

And getting ready for Day Two.

The NFL Draft - Day Two

Pick #50 (Round 2)

IF you traded Tyler Lockett to Miami and IF you accepted the offer that included the second of their two 2nd round picks (#50 overall) then THIS is the first time that you’ll be making a selection.

You receive 4 offers from teams wanting to move up to #50

Offer #1: The Rams offer pick #57 and their 2022 R3

Offer #2: Buffalo offers #61 and #93

Offer #3: Philadelphia offers #70 and #84

Offer #4: The Panthers offer pick #73 and their 2022 R2

Poll #DD.02

(Assuming you have it) Do you keep pick #50 or trade it?

Poll

(Assuming you have it) Do you keep pick #50 or trade it?

This poll is closed

12%

I keep the pick and make a selection at #50

(51 votes)
11%

I trade pick #50 to the Rams for pick #57 and their 3rd Round pick in 2022

(48 votes)
51%

I trade pick #50 to Buffalo for pick #61 and pick #93

(219 votes)
13%

I trade pick #50 to Philadelphia for pick #70 and pick #84

(58 votes)
11%

I trade pick #50 to the Panthers for pick #73 and their 2nd Round pick in 2022

(48 votes)

424 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.03

If you KEPT pick #50, what position are you targeting with the selection?

Poll

If you KEPT pick #50, what position are you targeting with the selection?

This poll is closed

2%

Quarterback

(10 votes)
5%

Center

(20 votes)
32%

Guard

(125 votes)
13%

Tackle

(53 votes)
1%

Tight End

(7 votes)
5%

Wide Receiver

(21 votes)
9%

Running Back

(36 votes)
0%

Fullback

(0 votes)
2%

Defensive Tackle

(9 votes)
8%

Defensive End

(32 votes)
0%

Linebacker

(3 votes)
16%

Cornerback

(63 votes)
0%

Safety

(0 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(2 votes)

381 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.04

If you TRADED the pick, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

NOTE: The assumption is that the priority doesn’t change if you got ONE pick and a future pick and that it doesn’t change for the FIRST pick if you got TWO picks.

Poll

If you TRADED pick #50, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

This poll is closed

0%

Quarterback

(1 vote)
4%

Center

(17 votes)
22%

Guard

(82 votes)
7%

Tackle

(28 votes)
2%

Tight End

(10 votes)
7%

Wide Receiver

(28 votes)
12%

Running Back

(46 votes)
0%

Fullback

(2 votes)
5%

Defensive Tackle

(20 votes)
13%

Defensive End

(51 votes)
0%

Linebacker

(2 votes)
21%

Cornerback

(80 votes)
0%

Safety

(1 vote)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(0 votes)

368 votes total Vote Now

Pick #55 (Round 2)

IF you traded Tyler Lockett to Miami and IF you accepted the offer that included the second of their two 2nd round picks (#50 overall) then THIS is the second time that you’ll be making a selection.

If not, then this is your FIRST selection of the draft. Choose wisely :)

You receive 5 offers from teams wanting to move up to #55

Offer #1: Buffalo offers #61 and #93

Offer #2: The Jets offer #66 and #86 for #56 and #129 (2 picks for 2 picks)

Offer #3: Philadelphia offers #70 and #84

Offer #4: The Raiders offer #80 and their 2nd Round pick in 2022

Offer #5: Miami offers #81, #123 and their 3rd Round pick in 2022 for #56 and #209

Poll #DD.05

You have five offers; do you keep pick #55 or trade it?

Poll

You have five offers; do you keep pick #55 or trade it?

This poll is closed

13%

I keep the pick and make a selection at #55

(44 votes)
50%

I trade pick #55 to Buffalo for pick #61 and pick #93

(168 votes)
8%

I trade pick #55 AND pick #129 to the Jets for pick #66 and pick #86

(28 votes)
14%

I trade pick #55 to Philadelphia for pick #70 and pick #84

(48 votes)
5%

I trade pick #55 to the Raiders for pick #80 and their 2nd Round pick in 2022

(18 votes)
7%

I trade pick #55 AND pick #209 to Miami for pick #81, pick #123, and their 3rd Round pick in 2022

(26 votes)

332 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.06

If you KEPT pick #55, what position are you targeting with the selection?

Poll

If you KEPT pick #55, what position are you targeting with the selection?

This poll is closed

1%

Quarterback

(4 votes)
5%

Center

(14 votes)
29%

Guard

(80 votes)
10%

Tackle

(29 votes)
2%

Tight End

(7 votes)
6%

Wide Receiver

(19 votes)
11%

Running Back

(32 votes)
0%

Fullback

(1 vote)
3%

Defensive Tackle

(10 votes)
10%

Defensive End

(29 votes)
0%

Linebacker

(2 votes)
16%

Cornerback

(45 votes)
0%

Safety

(2 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(0 votes)

274 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.07

If you TRADED pick #55, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #55, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

This poll is closed

1%

Quarterback

(3 votes)
4%

Center

(13 votes)
19%

Guard

(58 votes)
6%

Tackle

(18 votes)
3%

Tight End

(10 votes)
7%

Wide Receiver

(21 votes)
11%

Running Back

(33 votes)
0%

Fullback

(0 votes)
3%

Defensive Tackle

(11 votes)
13%

Defensive End

(39 votes)
2%

Linebacker

(7 votes)
26%

Cornerback

(77 votes)
0%

Safety

(1 vote)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(0 votes)

291 votes total Vote Now

The NFL Draft - Day Three

At this point, you’ve filled in most of the holes on the roster. How will you use the picks you have today?

NOTE: You may have traded one of your Day Three picks on Day Two. Since the polls are still open, we don’t know. For now, assume that you still have all of your Day Three picks.

Pick #129 (Round 4)

You receive three offers for your Round 4 pick. One of the offers would see you get FOUR picks in return. The other two are just your standard 2-for-1 trades.

Offer #1: Jacksonville offers #130 and #248

Offer #2: The Packers offer #135 and #173

Offer #3: Carolina offers #151, #192, #196 and #224

Poll #DD.08

You have three offers; do you keep pick #129 or trade it?

Poll

You have three offers; do you keep pick #129 or trade it?

This poll is closed

6%

I keep the pick and make a selection at #129

(21 votes)
10%

I trade pick #129 to Jacksonville for pick #130 and pick #248

(33 votes)
33%

I trade pick #129 to the Packers for pick #135 and pick #173

(106 votes)
50%

I trade the pick to Carolina for pick #151, pick #192, pick #196, and pick #224

(161 votes)

321 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.09

If you KEPT pick #129, what position are you targeting with the selection?

Poll

If you KEPT pick #129, what position are you targeting with the selection?

This poll is closed

2%

Quarterback

(7 votes)
4%

Center

(11 votes)
5%

Guard

(13 votes)
7%

Tackle

(19 votes)
8%

Tight End

(20 votes)
8%

Wide Receiver

(20 votes)
18%

Running Back

(45 votes)
0%

Fullback

(2 votes)
7%

Defensive Tackle

(19 votes)
12%

Defensive End

(32 votes)
3%

Linebacker

(9 votes)
19%

Cornerback

(47 votes)
1%

Safety

(3 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(0 votes)

247 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.10

If you TRADED pick #129, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #129, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

This poll is closed

1%

Quarterback

(4 votes)
2%

Center

(7 votes)
7%

Guard

(18 votes)
5%

Tackle

(13 votes)
9%

Tight End

(23 votes)
23%

Running Back

(58 votes)
1%

Fullback

(3 votes)
11%

Defensive Tackle

(29 votes)
10%

Defensive End

(26 votes)
3%

Linebacker

(8 votes)
20%

Cornerback

(50 votes)
1%

Safety

(3 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(1 vote)

243 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.11

If you TRADED pick #129, and you got FOUR picks in return, what position are you targeting with the THIRD pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #129, and you got FOUR picks in return, what position are you targeting with the THIRD pick?

This poll is closed

2%

Quarterback

(5 votes)
5%

Center

(14 votes)
5%

Guard

(13 votes)
6%

Tackle

(16 votes)
9%

Tight End

(22 votes)
11%

Wide Receiver

(28 votes)
15%

Running Back

(37 votes)
1%

Fullback

(4 votes)
9%

Defensive Tackle

(23 votes)
12%

Defensive End

(30 votes)
5%

Linebacker

(12 votes)
12%

Cornerback

(29 votes)
2%

Safety

(5 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(1 vote)

239 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.12

If you TRADED pick #129, and you got FOUR picks in return, what position are you targeting with the FOURTH pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #129, and you got FOUR picks in return, what position are you targeting with the FOURTH pick?

This poll is closed

6%

Quarterback

(16 votes)
3%

Center

(8 votes)
5%

Guard

(12 votes)
6%

Tackle

(15 votes)
6%

Tight End

(16 votes)
16%

Wide Receiver

(39 votes)
8%

Running Back

(19 votes)
1%

Fullback

(4 votes)
12%

Defensive Tackle

(30 votes)
6%

Defensive End

(16 votes)
4%

Linebacker

(11 votes)
17%

Cornerback

(41 votes)
2%

Safety

(6 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(2 votes)

235 votes total Vote Now

Pick #168 (Round 5)

You receive offers for Pick #168 from two AFC teams and two NFC teams.

Offer #1: Jacksonville offers #170 and #248

Offer #2: The Steelers offer #172 and #253

Offer #3: The Packers offer #173 and #212 for #168 and your 7th Round pick next year

Offer #4: Tampa Bay offers #176, #215, and #250 for #168 your 2022 Seventh-Round pick

Poll #DD.13

You have four offers; do you keep pick #168 or trade it?

Poll

You have four offers; do you keep pick #168 or trade it?

This poll is closed

15%

I keep the pick and make a selection at #168

(38 votes)
46%

I trade pick #168 to Jacksonville for pick #170 and pick #248

(116 votes)
4%

I trade pick #168 to the Steelers for pick #172 and pick #253

(12 votes)
9%

I trade pick #168 AND a Round 7 pick in 2022 to the Packers for pick #173 and pick #212

(23 votes)
24%

I trade pick #168 AND a Round 7 pick in 2022 to Tampa Bay for pick #176, pick #215, and pick #250

(62 votes)

251 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.14

If you KEPT pick #168, what position are you targeting with the selection?

Poll

If you KEPT pick #168, what position are you targeting with the selection?

This poll is closed

5%

Quarterback

(11 votes)
6%

Center

(13 votes)
5%

Guard

(10 votes)
6%

Tackle

(13 votes)
12%

Tight End

(25 votes)
18%

Wide Receiver

(36 votes)
7%

Running Back

(14 votes)
1%

Fullback

(2 votes)
5%

Defensive Tackle

(10 votes)
10%

Defensive End

(21 votes)
8%

Linebacker

(16 votes)
11%

Cornerback

(23 votes)
1%

Safety

(3 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(1 vote)

198 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.15

If you TRADED pick #168, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #168, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

This poll is closed

4%

Quarterback

(9 votes)
6%

Center

(13 votes)
5%

Guard

(12 votes)
6%

Tackle

(14 votes)
8%

Tight End

(17 votes)
23%

Wide Receiver

(49 votes)
9%

Running Back

(20 votes)
2%

Fullback

(5 votes)
7%

Defensive Tackle

(16 votes)
7%

Defensive End

(16 votes)
5%

Linebacker

(11 votes)
9%

Cornerback

(19 votes)
1%

Safety

(4 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(0 votes)

205 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.16

If you TRADED pick #168, and you got THREE picks in return, what position are you targeting with the THIRD pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #168, and you got THREE picks in return, what position are you targeting with the THIRD pick?

This poll is closed

7%

Quarterback

(14 votes)
4%

Center

(9 votes)
4%

Guard

(9 votes)
3%

Tackle

(7 votes)
6%

Tight End

(12 votes)
15%

Wide Receiver

(28 votes)
6%

Running Back

(12 votes)
2%

Fullback

(5 votes)
13%

Defensive Tackle

(25 votes)
9%

Defensive End

(18 votes)
7%

Linebacker

(14 votes)
8%

Cornerback

(16 votes)
6%

Safety

(12 votes)
1%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(2 votes)

183 votes total Vote Now

Pick #209 (Round 6)

This is your last pick of the 2021 NFL Draft . . . unless you trade it and get more.

But, even then, since we aren’t doing polls for picks we don’t actually have, this is YOUR last pick of the draft.

Offer #1: Carolina offers #218 and #219 for #209 and your 6th Round pick next year

Offer #2: The Jaguars offer #227 and #248

Offer #3: Houston offers #229 and their 6th Round pick in 2022

Poll #DD.17

You have three offers; do you keep pick #209 or trade it?

Poll

You have three offers; do you keep pick #209 or trade it?

This poll is closed

33%

I keep the pick and make a selection at #209

(73 votes)
13%

I trade pick #209 AND my 6th Round pick next year to Carolina for pick #218 and pick #219

(30 votes)
31%

I trade pick #209 to the Jaguars for pick #227 and pick #248

(69 votes)
21%

I trade pick #209 to Houston for pick #229 and their 6th Round pick in 2022

(47 votes)

219 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.18

If you KEPT pick #209, what position are you targeting with the selection?

Poll

If you KEPT pick #209, what position are you targeting with the selection?

This poll is closed

11%

Quarterback

(21 votes)
2%

Center

(5 votes)
4%

Guard

(8 votes)
7%

Tackle

(14 votes)
6%

Tight End

(12 votes)
13%

Wide Receiver

(25 votes)
15%

Running Back

(30 votes)
1%

Fullback

(3 votes)
14%

Defensive Tackle

(27 votes)
3%

Defensive End

(7 votes)
4%

Linebacker

(8 votes)
13%

Cornerback

(25 votes)
2%

Safety

(4 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(0 votes)

189 votes total Vote Now

Poll #DD.19

If you TRADED pick #209, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

Poll

If you TRADED pick #209, and you got TWO picks in return, what position are you targeting with the SECOND pick?

This poll is closed

8%

Quarterback

(16 votes)
3%

Center

(7 votes)
6%

Guard

(11 votes)
6%

Tackle

(11 votes)
11%

Tight End

(20 votes)
14%

Wide Receiver

(26 votes)
11%

Running Back

(20 votes)
1%

Fullback

(3 votes)
14%

Defensive Tackle

(26 votes)
4%

Defensive End

(8 votes)
4%

Linebacker

(8 votes)
10%

Cornerback

(19 votes)
2%

Safety

(5 votes)
0%

Special Teams (Kicker, Punter, or Long-Snapper)

(1 vote)

181 votes total Vote Now

Alright, the NFL Draft is over, but there TWO MORE QUESTIONS for you to answer.

Poll #DD.20

How many picks did YOU end up making in the draft?

For example:

If you traded Tyler Lockett to Miami and got pick #50, but didn’t make any other trades, you would have made 5 selections. (#50, #55, #129, #168, and #209)

If you kept Tyler and the only trade you made was when Carolina offered you FOUR picks for pick #29 the you would have made 7 selections. (#55, #151, #168, #192, #196, #209 and #224)

If you MAXED OUT on picks, including trading Tyler Locker and then trading the pick that you got for him (#50), then the could have made as many as 12 selections - - 13 if you traded a 2022 R7 to Tampa Bay with Pick #168.