My feel is that none of these 2022 QBs warrant a first round pick. That either could mean the non-QB talent is better or that the QB class is weak. Both are probably true.
In a perfect scenario but still plausible Seahawks could trade down twice in the first round and still get a Matt Corall in the early 20’s while adding 2nd, 3rd, 4th round picks. Considering prior to March, the Seahawks had an aging QB and no 1st Round pick. They’d now have two youngish QBs plus three 2nds, two 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths.
Furthermore, I’d rather pay like a $2-3m apy on these QBs than the $5-6m at #9.
Sole reason why I think Baker Mayfield isn’t a Seahawk right now is do you think he’s so much of an upgrade at $19m over Lock at $1.5m?
That’s why Lock and possibly Geno Smith (if re-signed) are ideal because you aren’t going to break the bank. You don’t have to invest money and draft picks. Seahawks potentially could have a cheaper QB room than what the Browns are paying Jacoby Brissett to be a backup.
And if the feeling that none of these 2022 QBs are true franchise guys then why pull the trigger when there is no guarantee that a Willis, Pickett, Howell, Corrall, Ridder is even better than a Lock or a Smith 3-4 years down the road. Even if Lock or Smith have a career year and are just mere point guards. I don’t think their market is going significantly explode and they’ll be relatively cheap like 7-$10m apy on 1-2 year contract.
I think the Seahawks ultimately know this and are prepared to make the non-QB team stronger long-term with this draft think of this as 2010 and 2011. I definitely feel they could go a number different ways during this draft but i don’t think they’ll take a QB with their first pick.
You have a draft deep with Trench players, Edge rushers, LBers, and DBs, might as well get the most of your picks and money. I’m just saying for instance that a LBer you could get in the 2nd or 3rd round potentially might be a better prospect than any QB you could get at #9.
