After a whirlwind three days of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Seahawks made a total of 10 selections led by the No. 5 pick in the draft, CB Devon Witherspoon. Jen Mueller and John Boyle break down how things went this weekend. Listen and subscribe to the Seahawks Insiders podcast.
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Today's show:
- Randomness of this year's draft (02:07)
- Seattle addressed their needs (03:56)
- How Witherspoon compares to Troy Polamalu (09:25)
- Reaction to Charbonnett and Hall (13:07)
- Seahawks running back room in a great place (18:02)
- Seahawks really improved up front (20:03)
- The skill set of Cameron Young (23:29)
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All 10 of Seattle's 2023 draftees, from first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon to seventh-round running back Kenny McIntosh.
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) during an NCAA football game against the Indiana on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in West Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon steps in front of and breaks up a pass intended for Nebraska wide receiver Oliver Martin late in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 202, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 30-22. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba plays against Rutgers during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays against Penn State during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. A Buckeyes attack that led the nation with 561 yards and nearly 46 points per game returns quarterback C.J. Stroud, leading receiver Smith-Njigba, 1,200-yard rusher TreVeyon Henderson and an experienced offensive line anchored by 6-foot-8, 360-pound right tackle Dawand Jones. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba celebrates his touchdown against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Auburn linebacker Derick Hall covers a play against Northwestern during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Auburn linebacker Derick Hall before the start of an NCAA college football game against Penn State Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is pressured by Auburn defensive end Derick Hall (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet, left, fends off Southern California defensive back Max Williams during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet, center, tries to avoid a tackle by Bowling Green safety Patrick Day, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Anthony Bradford | Photo by: Chris Parent
LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford (75) celebrates after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. LSU won 65-17. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
LSU quarterback Max Johnson (14) is pressured by Mississippi State defensive tackle Cameron Young (93) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
TUCSON, AZ - September 10, 2022 - Mississippi State Defensive Lineman Cameron Young (#93) during the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Photo By Kevin Snyder
TAMPA, FL - January 02, 2023 - Mississippi State Defensive Lineman Cameron Young (#93) during the ReliaQuest Bowl between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Photo By Kevin Snyder
Michigan's Mike Morris plays during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan linebacker Mike Morris (90) during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh is tackled by Michigan defensive end Mike Morris during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Michigan offensive lineman Olusegun Oluwatimi (55) blocks against Connecticut in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FILE - Michigan award winning center Olusegun Oluwatimi watches in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a season that were better than his dreams. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan football defeats Michigan State, 29-7, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on October 29, 2022.
New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II (9) runs with the ball after making an interception against Nevada during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II (9) against San Jose State during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Boise State running back George Holani (24) is hit by New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II (9), left, and New Mexico defensive end Joey Noble (98) on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 37-0. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) runs the ball runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Georgia Tech Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) celebrates with the fans after defeating Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Athens, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
