Round 4 thru 7 NFL draft

The Seattle Seahawks first pick in the 4th round was linebacker Tyrice Knight out

UTEP.  He was the 18th pick in round 4.

Knight stayed healthy starting all 37 games. Last year he led the FBS with

84 solo tackles. Bobby Wagner and

Jordynn Brooks are gone. The Seahawks

signed free agents Tyrel Dodson and 

Jerome Baker during the offseason 

so right now Knight would be listed as the

third linebacker. I am sure Knight is the

kind of linebacker coach Michael Macdonald is looking for.

At the 21st pick of the 4th round the Seahawks drafted tight end AJ Barner

out of Michigan.  Barner played two years

at Indiana before transferring to Michigan for his senior season. He says he will do whatever the Seahawks need him to do. 

He I'd now the third tight end on the Seahawks.

Jaden Hicks was the first WSU  Cougar 

taken in the draft by the Kansas City

Chiefs as a defensive back. He was the

33rd pick in the 4th round. Another Cougar

defensive end Brennan Jackson was picked #19 in the fifth round by the Los Angeles 

Rams. A third Cougar Chau Smith-Wade

another defensive back was taken by the

Carolina Panthers as the 22nd pick in the

Fifth round.  

Edefuan Ulofoshio was the first Huskies player taken on Saturday. The linebacker

was picked #25 in the fifth round by the 

Buffalo Bills. His teammate Dominic

Hampton was picked right after him

by the Washington Commanders. 

That was it for round  five as far Cougars

and Huskies go.

The Seahawks drafted cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett as the 36th pick

in the fifth round. The Seahawks have

had the history of picking up some

good players in the fifth round. Out

of Auburn Pritchett right now would

be counted on as depth if he makes 

the team.

The first pick by the Seahawks in the sixth round is offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea 

from Utah. He played both right tackle

and guard. The Seahawks most likely

see him as depth at the guard position

however could play tackle if necessary

but guard will be where he seems his

time at.

The second pick for the Seahawks at

number 16 in the  sixth round is DJ

James another cornerback out of

Auburn.  Known for his speed he just 

needs to be more consistent in making 

tackles. 

The Seahawks traded a fourth round pick

to the Denver Broncos adding a fifth rounder which happen to be Nehemiah Pritchett. Also added a third six rounder

and sending their seventh rounder to

the Broncos. Seahawks always find a

way to pick up at least one additional

player in the draft. Denver was able to get

the Seahawks fourth rounder that was the

second pick of that round.

The Seahawks #31 pick in the sixth round they picked in the trade with Denver.  They went for offensive lineman is Michael 

Jerell from Findlay University. He to is

expected to be a backup at guard.

The question will all the players drafted

make the Seahawks roster for 2024. The

three picked in the sixth round would

be considered as backups. 

Devin Culp one of the Huskies tight ends

was the last  Washington player drafted

by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the

7th round. Fellow tight Jack Westover

is expected to sign a undrafted free agent

contract with the Seattle Seahawks. A

walkons at Washington Westover knows how to show his skills and try to see 

whether he makes into the NFL.  Culp

on the other hand will join former Husky

tight end Cade Otton  with Tampa Bay

along with wide receiver Jalen McMillan.

Running back Dillon Johnson who had

a good season with the Huskies is

expected to sign a free agent deal

with the Tennessee Titans.

We will follow up the days ahead who else 

from Washington and Washington State

who might sign as free agents. Also any

familiar names who may sign with the

Seahawks.