Seattle Seahawks NFL draft picks 2024: Full list of team's round-by-round selections
Here is a 2024 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Seattle Seahawks:
Round 1 (No. 16 overall) — Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas: New head coach Mike Macdonald made his bones as a defensive coach and joins a franchise that watched the Rams' Aaron Donald wreck shop for a decade. (Macdonald also watched DT Justin Madubuike wreck shop in Baltimore last year.) The NFL is increasingly reliant on players who can disrupt quarterbacks up the middle – something Murphy can do effectively and likely much more so if teamed alongside veteran DT Leonard Williams. Draft tracker
Round 3 (81, from Saints through Broncos) — Christian Haynes, G, UConn: A 6-3, 317-pounder should immediately compete for a starting post for a Seattle line in shambles. Draft tracker
Round 4 (118) — Tyrice Knight, LB, UTEP: Knight led the country in solo tackles with 84 as a senior for the Miners. His nose for the football shines against the run thanks to his instincts and closing burst. He rarely misses tackles and will at least be an immediate impact starter on special teams. His coverage limitations could be more of a red flag against NFL competition. Draft tracker
Round 4 (121, from Dolphins through Broncos) — AJ Barner, TE, Michigan: Barner's an ideal in-line tight end who gives the Seahawks another threat in the pass game who can hold his own in most blocking situations. He's a bit small to be a Y tight end with some of the smallest hands in the class but has the athleticism to be a flex tight end early on. Draft tracker
Round 5 (136, from Panthers through Browns and Broncos) — Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn: Pritchett has ideal size at 6 foot and 190 pounds and ran one of the fastest 40-yard dashes at the combine among cornerbacks. His tackling and character make him an ideal developmental cornerback and he could become a rotational starter in Seattle early on. Draft tracker
Round 6 (179, from Commanders) — Sataoa Laumea, G, Utah: Seattle continues to shore up the interior offensive line in Round 6 with Laumea at a great value selection. A four-year starter with the Utes, Laumea is a great presence in the run game with his foot quickness and power. He needs to develop in pass protection but is in no rush to start as a rookie in Seattle. Draft tracker
Round 6 (192) — DJ James, CB, Auburn: Seattle gets one of the better SEC corners in Round 6 here. He's undersized at 175 pounds but has the speed and feet to keep up in coverage. He led Auburn in Pro Football Focus' defensive grade with an 83.9 in 2023. Many analysts expected him to be gone by Round 4 at the latest, making this a great value pick. Draft tracker
Round 6 (207, from 49ers through Broncos) — Michael Jerrell, OT, Findlay: Seattle goes with a player many didn't see being drafted at all. Jerrell has 40 starts at right tackle with Findlay and has impressive agility for his frame. He'll need time to adjust to the NFL level but has the length and toughness to potentially develop over time. At this pick, this may be a move to ensure they won't need to outbid other teams to sign him post-draft. Draft tracker
Seattle Seahawks' recent top draft picks
2023 (No. 5 overall): Devin Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
2022 (No. 9 overall): Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
2021 (No. 56 overall): D'Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan
2020 (No. 27 overall): Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech
2019 (No. 29 overall): L.J. Collier, DE, TCU
Previous drafts: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
2024 NFL draft: Every team's picks
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NFC South: Buccaneers | Falcons | Panthers | Saints
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Seattle Seahawks NFL draft picks 2024: Round-by-round selections
