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Fann: Seahawks’ draft anticipation only builds after seeing 49ers up close
I couldn’t help but look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. That’s because it was mesmerizing to watch 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa single-handedly dominate Thursday’s game.So much of the conversation surrounding the Seahawks since 2014 has been regarding the team’s lack of blue-chip players in comparison to other contenders.
That is mostly due to the reality that elite talent is usually found in the top 10 spots of the draft, a place Seattle hadn’t been for more than a decade due to the franchise’s immense success throughout the entire 2010s.
Prior to the 2022 NFL Draft, one in which Seattle took offensive tackle Charles Cross with the No. 9 pick, the Seahawks hadn’t had a top 10 pick since 2010 (No. 6, Russell Okung) and zero in the top five. The 49ers have had five in that same time span, which doesn’t count San Francisco’s blockbuster trade in 2021 to move up to the No. 3 pick for quarterback Trey Lance. It does include when Bosa was the No. 2 pick in 2019, however.
Fann: Seahawks' draft anticipation only builds after seeing 49ers up close
The 49ers' dominant defensive effort against the Seahawks on Thursday night showed what getting top picks in the NFL Draft can do for a team.
sports.mynorthwest.com
