The Seattle Seahawks could walk away with a quarterback in the first round of this Thursday’s NFL Draft, according to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline.
During an episode of “Draft Insiders”, Pauline says the Seahawks first round plan could be to move down from the 9th overall pick to select OL Trevor Penning. Pauline also says that when it’s time for the Green Bay Packers two selections in the first round, the Seahawks will look to get back into the first round to take quarterback Desmond Ridder.
Tony Pauline on the Seahawks:
"If they trade down [from 9], they will take Trevor Penning later on […] Seattle will look to trade back into the first round [with the Packers] and take their quarterback, which I'm told is Desmond Ridder."https://t.co/dgecBpKvCi pic.twitter.com/thsO0t99XB
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Ridder, a 6’4 senior at Cincinnati, threw for over 3,300 yards with 30 touchdowns and 8 interceptions last season, leading the Bearcats to the College Football Playoffs.
It’s especially important for the Seahawks to hit on their draft picks this year as they enter the post-Russell Wilson era. The Hawks hold four picks in the top 75 and eight picks total.