Following Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, the 2024 NFL offseason will officially be underway. After several coaching hires across the league, here are what the experts believe the Seahawks will do with pick No.16 in April's draft.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
More offensive weaponry for Geno Smith. This is nice value for such a complete, dynamic tight end prospect.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
It will be interesting to learn what new head coach Mike Macdonald envisions for this team. Where does he see weakness on the roster? Defensive tackle is one spot the team could address.
No. 16: Dallas Turner, LB, Alabama
I would love to give the Seahawks a tackle/guard with good toughness and above-average run-blocking ability in Troy Fautanu, but I can't see them passing on a pass-rush talent like Turner here.
16. Dallas Turner, LB, Alabama
The Seahawks appear to be rounding out one of the better rosters in the NFL. With this pick, the Seahawks add another edge rusher to the rotation, giving Seattle a good young core for the future.
16. Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
The most glaring need for Seattle is along the interior of the offensive line, and they shouldn't have to look far for the ideal player to fill it. Fautanu starred for the nearby Huskies at left tackle, but he could be even more dominant at the next level if he slides inside to guard.
16. Jared Verse, DE, Florida State
With Mike Macdonald now coaching the Seattle Seahawks you can expect the Seahawks to target a certain style of player to fit into his defense.
Jared Verse is an ideal fit in Macdonald's system. He can rush from multiple spots while being a quality run defender. Folks around the league rave about Verse's toughness, and his play on the field is just as impressive.
With the hiring of Mike Macdonald as the next head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, take a look back at his career. Macdonald spent nine of the past ten seasons on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff serving as a defensive assistant.
Mike Macdonald (Photo by John Kelley)
Mike Macdonald (Photo by John Kelley)
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Baltimore Ravens new defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, left, and head coach John Harbaugh answer questions during an NFL football news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens new defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald answers questions during an NFL football news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald answers questions during news conference after an NFL football practice Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald answers questions during a news conference after an NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on during pre-game warm-ups before a NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Aug 11, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on during pre-game warm-ups before a football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald takes questions from the media before NFL football practice Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Commanders, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 29-28. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on during the first half of an NFL preseason football game between the Washington Commanders and the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 29-28. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on during the first half of an NFL preseason football game between the Washington Commanders and the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. The Commanders won 29-28. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald walks the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Ravens defeated the Jaguars 23-7. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 56-19. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on prior to an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 34-10. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald talks to the media during an NFL football media availability, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald talks to the media during an NFL football media availability, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald looks on prior to the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. The Chiefs won 17-10. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
