The Seattle Seahawks made some significant changes this offseason as Mike MacDonald continues to build the team in his image. What are the biggest questions after their offseason moves?
Do they really have a plan for Jalen Milroe this year?
At first blush, the drafting of Jalen Milroe is a project as he will be behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. They can work with him for one season and see how it goes. However, in the post-draft press conference, the team appeared to have other plans. There apparently will be packages that mix him in with the starter. Is this legitimate, and how does it play out?
Will the Seahawks treat Elijah Arroyo like a wide receiver?
The Seahawks drafted Eliah Arroyo high in the second round and said that they saw him having X traits and that he could have been one of the top receivers in this class. The Seahawks have Noah Fant, and considering the role of Fant, this is a replacement for him. However, considering the Seahawks’ two best wideouts are often at their best in the slot, do not be surprised to see Arroyo taking snaps out wide.
Will a day three wide receiver step up?
Beyond Cooper Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba is Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who brings plenty of questions. You do not want him to be your starter throughout the year. Seattle may line Arroyo out wide, but it does open an opportunity for two-day-three picks Tory Horton and Ricky White. In the case of Horton, he would have gone higher if he were not coming off an injury. Does he get a real chance this year?
Who starts at guard opposite Grey Zabel?
Grey Zabel is going to start on day one, which is why he went in the top 20. They are going to keep Olu Oluwaitimi at center, so the only real question is who rounds out the line? Christian Haynes went in the third round last year, and it may be best if he took the job by the reins. Sataoa Laumea and Anthony Bradford also got work last year and will compete. Then, the team took day three shots at Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman. They have a lot of competition.
Where does Nick Emmanwori play?
The big question with Emmanwori coming out is what he does best. He is obviously an athletic marvel, but he made more mistakes closer to the line of scrimmage and is not quite as clean as Kyle Hamilton, who played in the same defensive scheme.
The Seahawks have a huge need outside at cornerback, and there is talk that they may use his traits to turn him into a man cornerback. He could play in the box, but Juian Love has played well in the role. He could play free safety, but they just moved Coby Bryant back there. He could play the slot, but Devon Witherspoon has value there. It will be interesting to see what happens.
