Pre-Snap Reads 4/18: One week until the 2024 NFL Draft

Pre-Snap Reads 4/18: One week until the 2024 NFL Draft
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In Today’s Links: ahem, another mock draft (one of the motherlode variety); thoughts on said draft, as it pertains to our Seattle Seahawks; Leonard Williams and a fresh start with a new coaching staff and scheme; possible fits at safety.. and much, much more. Enjoy the links below. Be kind. Hang loose. Just a week left until the draft.

Seahawks News

Join: Seaside Joe reader mock draft - Seaside Joe
Want to join Seaside Joe for a group mock draft tonight?

Seahawks, Leonard Williams relishing fresh start under Mike Macdonald - The Seattle Times
When defensive lineman Leonard Williams joined the Seahawks last October, one of the first things he noticed walking into the building at the VMAC was a hallway leading to the locker room that was lined with large photos of great moments from the team's past. Like Carroll and all of those players, those images are gone, papered over as part of a redecorating of the VMAC that is part of a larger re-imagining of the team following the dismissal of Carroll and the hiring of coach Mike Macdonald.

My thoughts on Dane Brugler’s seven round mock draft – Seahawks Draft Blog
I haven’t commented on mock drafts this year, mainly because most of them have had the same player at #16. Dane Brugler’s latest in the Athletic follows suit. However, I think his seven round mock today is interesting and worth a post. He did about as good a job as can be expected in terms of projecting a realistic haul for the Seahawks.

Salk: The Seattle Seahawks' perfect fit in draft isn't who you think - Seattle Sports
O-line, defensive tackle and QB all make sense for the Seattle Seahawks to draft at No. 16. So why is Mike Salk all-in on edge Jared Verse?

Seahawks Working With “A Sense Of Urgency Right Now” In First Offseason Under Mike Macdonald - Seahawks.com
After a week of offseason workouts, players are excited about what they’ve seen from Mike Macdonald and the rest of the new Seahawks coaching staff.

Under Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks have new needs at safety. Who might fit? - The Athletic
The Seahawks are in a new era at safety, saying goodbye to two Pro Bowlers and looking for something different at the position.

NFC West News

2024 NFL Draft: Cooper DeJean offers the Arizona Cardinals a versatile playmaker in the secondary - Revenge of the Birds
The Iowa defensive back would be a welcomed addition to the Arizona Cardinals secondary.

49ers news: Is safety an underrated position of need? - Niners Nation
The 49ers have a number of positions to address in the draft, and safety should be one of them.

Rams 2024 draft: What are LA’s options if trading down from pick 19? - Turf Show Times
By now you’ve heard the names LA is connected with at #19, but what happens if they move down the draft order?

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