Pre-Snap Reads 5/8: Oluwatimi may have a big impact next season for the Seahawks

I don’t have to tell you twice: our Seattle Seahawks need an above-average center. Despite the best efforts of players like Ethan Pocic, Kyle Fuller, Austin Blythe, and so forth, our ‘Hawks have yet to find a player they like for the long-term. With the 5th pick in this year’s draft, we quite possibly may have found our man. At least, that’s what the coaching staff, and you the people, seem to think. The upcoming mini-camps and subsequent preseason action will give us a clearer view of Olu Oluwatimi’s standing with our Seahawks. For now, we can do research, speculate, wait patiently... and dive in to the links!

Seahawks News

Seahawks Fan Survey: Olu Oluwatimi already winning over Seattle - Seaside Joe
What YOU said about the 2023 draft and season expectations: Seaside Joe 1527

My response to ‘Top Billin” and his angry DM’s « Seahawks Draft Blog
Promise… promise… back to football tomorrow with a cap-review from Curtis Allen. However, I had too much fun making this video and wanted to share it…

Why 49ers GM can see Seattle Seahawks are coming for SF - Seattle Sports
Comments by 49ers general manager John Lynch were very complimentary of the Seattle Seahawks. Michael Bumpus dives into what it says.

Seahawks considered picking Zach Charbonnet even earlier - Seahawks Wire
The Seattle Seahawks had yet another successful draft. Their 2023 class is enough to get fans across the Pacific Northwest excited. However, perhaps their most controversial selection of the weekend was UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet in the second round.

Seattle Seahawks 'Tough-Minded' Derick Hall Brings Tenacity, Leadership to EDGE Group - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
Already a big winner at the game of life overcoming incredible adversity, the Seattle Seahawks couldn't pass up on the chance to add Derick Hall's winning combination of toughness, athleticism, and leadership to their edge rushing group.

NFC West News

One Notable Stat for Every Arizona Cardinals Rookie Drafted - Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The Arizona Cardinals are still weeks removed from rookie minicamp, but it's never too early to learn about the upcoming class.

Where the 49ers Have Improved the Most this Offseason - Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and More
Analyzing where the San Francisco 49ers improved their roster the most this offseason.

49ers Punters: Punterville revived - Niners Nation
Step out of your punting plantations and enjoy a new era of Punterville!

Rams depth chart: LA’s offense in 2023 as versatile as Sean McVay has seen - Turf Show Times
Tyler Higbee is no longer a lone wolf at tight end. Van Jefferson leads a young corps of receivers behind Cooper Kupp.

Resetting the Board: How Many Draft Picks Will Los Angeles Rams Have in 2024? - Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
The Los Angeles Rams made a league-high 14 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, but where do they stand for 2024?

Around The NFL

Jim Irsay issues warning to NFL teams about Andrew Luck - Larry Brown Sports
Jim Irsay issued a warning on Sunday to NFL teams regarding Andrew Luck in response to a report about the Commanders.

FMIA: Peter King's Offseason Power Rankings; Carolina and Green Bay's QB Strategies - ProFootballTalk
Peter King gives his early rankings of 32 NFL teams for the 2023-24 season, and dives into key quarterback strategies for Carolina and Green Bay.

Christian Gonzalez surprises alma mater before Patriots' rookie camp - ESPN
Before New England's top draft pick joined the Patriots for his first camp, Gonzalez returned to speak with players at his high school.

Lions say they made picks with only playoffs in mind - ESPN - Detroit Lions - ESPN
Jahmyr Gibbs wasn’t the only one shocked by the Lions' early selections. But Detroit is confident the moves will prove an immediate boost.

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it? - The Athletic
In a deep NFL Draft that light on stars, teams maneuvered via a record number of trades. Who raised ceilings, and who raised questions?

Nick Foles addresses future after release from Colts: 'Almost every year of my career I've almost retired' - NFL.com
Quarterback Nick Foles admitted he's "almost retired" every year of his career. He'll have to weigh that decision again after his Friday release from the Indianapolis Colts.

2023 NFL schedule release: Predicting top matchups, including season opener, Thanksgiving games, Black Friday - CBSSports.com
Forecasting some of the biggest games on the NFL schedule ahead of Thursday's expected release