We currently have the no. 3 pick. What would you do?

We don't know where Geno and Lock will be come draft time nor whether the front office would be happy to have Lock as the main man next season.

A top 3 pick gets you an elite prospect but that doesn't always turn into an elite QB. 2018 had Mayfiled taken at 1 and Darnold at 3, 2017 saw Trubisky taken at 2, 2016 had Goff and Wentz in the top 2 spots, 2015 had Winston and Mariota, 2014 Bortles. None of those would really be classed as Franchise backs.

Hopefully we will get Geno on a long term deal, back-up can then either be Lock, a later round pick or some career back-up, which leave the No 3 pick for something else. We need to sign at least 20 players for next season and having signed Geno we will be tight on cap space so the more rookies we can get the better. If we trade down a couple of times and turn that Number 3 to something like 10 and a couple of 2nd rounders I think our defence can be improved more than getting Carter or Anderson. Of course that requires finding teams that want to trade up.

If Geno is on a franchise tag, we really need to look for our QB of 2024. It might be that Lock is that guy, it should be possible to keep him on a low salary with a big starting bonus, if not then we don't need to spend a top 3 pick on an expected finished article so we can get a QB either with our 1st Round pick or a 2nd / 3rd rounder.

If Geno goes elsewhere, getting a QB early is definately an option but I would still be cool with Lock and a later pick competing for the starting spot.

Jalen Carter, after studying the D-line a little bit after this last lost to the Raiders, it's become even more painfully obvious that the team lacks serious talent at that position. Quinton Jefferson is VERY bad, LJ Collier is worse, Bryan Mone is maybe average at best, Poona is a FA next season and will more than likely be let go, he's a better 4-3 1 technique than 3T DE, Al Woods is talented but his snap counts are getting reduced probably due to age.

Schneider got DK in the second round, Woolen in the fourth, and Wilson in the third. You think he can't get a great qb in the second round or later? I would beyond thrilled if he took defensive front players with the two first round picks. Drafting a qb in the first round would be problematic with keeping Geno, and we obviously don't need one. A later-drafted qb can be developmental, behind Geno.

Lords of Scythia said:

Schneider got DK in the second round, Woolen in the fourth, and Wilson in the third. You think he can't get a great qb in the second round or later? I would beyond thrilled if he took defensive front players with the two first round picks. Drafting a qb in the first round would be problematic with keeping Geno, and we obviously don't need one. A later-drafted qb can be developmental, behind Geno.

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Woolen was a fifth rounder.

Fox0r said:

Woolen was a fifth rounder.

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Holy shit. Dah Schneid is even smarter than I thought. Brother's looking like a hofer.

I want a pass rusher, assuming there is someone available at that position who can play at a third overall pick level.

How many generational QB's that is mentioned are their in this class? Who are they? and if it's one, would not Texas take him? From what I understand, there are a couple good QB's but I have never heard anyone utter Generational QB" regarding this class.

The easy answer is an edge rusher. However, the preliminary reports indicate this is a relatively deep draft for Edge Rushers. So I suppose it depends on how large you think the gap between Will Anderson (assuming he's available) and the other pass rushers are. In contrast, this looks like a reasonably weak DT draft, so Jalen Carter has a high relative draft value.

The exciting move is trading back, especially if we sneak into the second spot. Like, Detriot may be offering the 5th overall pick and the 42nd for our #3 overall and a 5th round pick. Anything that allows us to manipulate the draft based on how it's falling is great because this draft is eerily similar to the Mahomes draft QB-wise.

You can't train up size or raw athleticism. Woods is aging and Poona is small for a 3-4. We need a stud defensive tackle or nose... Here are the top rated DL choices. Film study and the combine results will help to sort the best choice and when to draft them. This draft is especially rich with EDGE too. But there are only 3 linebackers in the top 100.

4 Jalen Carter Georgia Jr DL 1 6-3 300

19 Siaki Ika Baylor Jr DL 2 6-4 358

21 Gervon Dexter Sr. Florida Soph DL 3 6-6 312

28 Myles Murphy Clemson Jr DL 4 6-5 275

30 Bryan Bresee Clemson Soph DL 5 6-5 305

41 Jaquelin Roy LSU Jr DL 6 6-4 315

53 Adetomiwa Adebawore Northwestern Sr DL 7 6-2 280

63 Mazi Smith Michigan Sr DL 8 6-3 337

82 DJ Dale Alabama Sr DL 9 6-3 300

86 Jermayne Lole Louisville Sr DL 10 6-3 324

97 Colby Wooden Auburn Jr DL 11 6-5 284

Last years draft "knocked it out of the park"...we didn't trade down. Seahawks management...please go for the full value of the draft choice and don't trade back with such high choices. Take them!!!

2023 Draft choices by position;
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/edge
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/linebackers

If we can get our points allowed to 21 or less, I say we win more than we lose with Geno at QB.
Go D in this draft if the prospects are there.

Bobblehead said:

How many generational QB's that is mentioned are their in this class? Who are they? and if it's one, would not Texas take him? From what I understand, there are a couple good QB's but I have never heard anyone utter Generational QB" regarding this class.

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There isn't an obvious Generational player in this draft. DT/DE Jalen Carter, IMO, is the best prospect. But that being said I don't think he is a once in a generation type of player.

If Carter is gone when we pick, in the top 5, then trade down!

Don’t over think this Draft a QB, get a good RB somewhere and the rest on DL and LB’s.

Don't forget that we have Drew Lock as a backup to Geno. Lock has incredible accuracy and can throw long...But he has not made the best decisions in the past and maybe lacks self confidence, so he rushes, maybe like a golfer "yipping a put"...But he is a strong player "waiting in the wings" for us.

Geno as a back up has studied with some of the best. He has called Philip Rivers his biggest influence. I am sure Geno is "mentoring" and encouraging Lock in the same way that he was by Rivers and others.

Do we really need a rookie Quarterback?

They're picking a QB if they REALLY like one and he's still on the board. If not, Will Anderson or Jalen Carter. Can't go wrong with either.

massari said:

They're picking a QB if they REALLY like one and he's still on the board. If not, Will Anderson or Jalen Carter. Can't go wrong with either.

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That’s what I think as well. It’s QB if he’s there and if not Carter or Anderson assuming we’re in the top 2-4

Hawkspeed said:

Don't forget that we have Drew Lock as a backup to Geno. Lock has incredible accuracy and can throw long...But he has not made the best decisions in the past and maybe lacks self confidence, so he rushes, maybe like a golfer "yipping a put"...But he is a strong player "waiting in the wings" for us.

Geno as a back up has studied with some of the best. He has called Philip Rivers his biggest influence. I am sure Geno is "mentoring" and encouraging Lock in the same way that he was by Rivers and others.

Do we really need a rookie Quarterback?

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Neither of the QBs are under contract for next season. A good guess is that they re-sign with us, but no way to know.

DT and LB as a sick tandem. Paired with Brooks, yes please.

Bobblehead said:

How many generational QB's that is mentioned are their in this class? Who are they? and if it's one, would not Texas take him? From what I understand, there are a couple good QB's but I have never heard anyone utter Generational QB" regarding this class.

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I agree, personally I don’t see that QB anywhere in the upcoming draft.

Pass rusher and O Line elites would be my preferred picks.

I think Geno AND K9 would “kill it” with some improvement @ O line.

Jalen Carter. I want that monster in the middle that makes a pocket impossible.

Teams have too much confidence in their gut feelings, and often overvalue top 10 picks. Given that, if Carter isn't there (and I figure he will be long gone), I'm trading back.

Even sidestepping the Geno question, this team still has big holes, including DT, DE, interior OL, LB, and S (yes, even if Adams comes back healthy). I'd rather trade back and address several of these needs.