Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

John Schneider's first draft without Pete Carroll by his side is now in the books, as he adds 8 new rookies to Mike Macdonald's first roster as head coach of the Seahawks.

How'd he do?

In this episode I'll give you my overall grade for the ENTIRE class (which includes 10 total players) as well as 5 overall takeaways, and what I think some of these moves might mean in the big picture.

SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for...

The Seahawks addressed one of their biggest needs in the third round of the NFL Draft tonight, selecting Connecticut guard Christian Haynes with the 81st pick. Who is Haynes, how does he fit into the Seahawks roster, and what might lie ahead as Seattle looks forward to having 5 picks on day 3 of the draft? Join Dan for all the answers.

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever...

What if I told you the Seattle Seahawks had a chance to select the best defensive tackle in the entire draft at pick 16? Would you have stayed there and picked, or still wanted to trade down to accumulate more selections?

Well, John Schneider chose to do the former, adding Murphy to Mike Macdonald's defensive front.

What does the 21 year old have to offer? And what might the rest of the draft look like for the Hawks?

Listen ...

The budget has gotten tight for GM John Schneider and the Seattle Seahawks. With less than $2 million in available salary cap space this year, and not much more than that looking ahead to 2025 either, some major decisions will need to be made in the coming days and months. In fact, they'll need to adjust some contracts or jettison a few players just to sign any players taken in this weekend's NFL draft!

Should fans be ...

Time for one last, big, FINAL Seahawks mock draft push before the real NFL draft kicks off on Thursday night in Detroit.

First, a couple fresh updates concerning prospects that could be in play for the Hawks at #16.

Then, I show off and grade the mock drafts YOU sent to me...

And finally, my FINAL PRE-DRAFT SEAHAWKS 7-ROUND MOCK of the offseason!

SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cen...

Bryce and Ryan are co-hosts of the HawksZone Rundown Podcast, and in this one they join me to discuss all things Seahawks Draft-related including all of "our guys" in this draft class, our latest thoughts on how John Schneider plans to use this year's picks, and where the QB situation stands - and then we wrap it up with a full Seahawks draft simulation.

Let me know what you think of our final list!

SUBSCRI...

You can search far and wide and you'll have a hard time finding anyone who puts more work into the NFL draft than Shane Hallam, managing editor of draftcountdown.com

I've been following Shane since the early days of Twitter, and have always been struck by the great lengths he goes to, not only with each year's current draft, but future draft classes as well.

In this episode, I'll explore Shane's scout...

You asked for it, you got it - Seahawks Brendon Nelson!

Brendon joins me today to share some of the impressive work he's done researching this year's draft class, and with his in-depth knowledge of the Seahawks roster, we'll get into some scenarios about what he WANTS the team to do in the first round vs. what he thinks they WILL do.

Also.....

• His "stick and pick" favorite at 16
• Best fit...

As John Schneider prepares for his first NFL draft without Pete Carroll by his side, there's a "breath of fresh air" in the building as veteran defender Uchena Nwosu describes it.

How will this translate to what we see on the field, and how will Schneider approach the draft with a new coaching staff in place?

Long-time Seattle Seahawks beat reporter Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune joined me to share his though...

Former Field Gulls contributor Patton Richard has been putting together Seahawks draft boards for years. The self-proclaimed "draft nerd" has finalized this year's board, and the result is a tiered list of potential Seahawk targets broken out by position and levels.

It's a great way to see just where the different pockets of value to try and understand why Seattle may be focusing on certain position groups a...

Paul Moyer has a unique perspective when it comes to his beloved Seattle Seahawks. Whether it be as a player, coach or broadcaster, Moyer has been involved with the team for nearly 40 years. He's seen coaches, players and administrators come and go - through all the lowest lows and the highest highs.

Today, Paul returns to the show to share his insight on a number of topics, including:

• His impression of Mike Macdona...

As the Seahawks begin their first offseason workout program under new head coach Mike Macdonald and his staff, I'll give you my list of 3 things I'm watching closely.

Also - are the Seahawks tipping their hand on which way they plan to go in the draft based on the confirmed visits they've had with prospects?

I'll go over the list of prospect visits so far and break it down by position.... there's an overwhelmi...

Seahawks beat reporter Corbin Smith, host of Locked on Seahawks and lead writer for All Seahawks, impressed me so much with his latest mock draft that I just had to have him on the show to break it all down.

As many mocks as I do, I don't think I've been able to nail one in quite this manner, and what intrigued me the most was when he went in a direction with Seattle's first pick that I NEVER take.

He'll explain h...

For as long as you may have been reading Jacson Bevens' fantastic column Cigar Thoughts, or watching the companion podcast, you've heard his unflinching yet thoughtful analysis of all things Pete Carroll. So... what are his thoughts so far on the beginning of the Mike Macdonald era?

Jacson shares his insight into what he has seen so far, and what he expects (and hopes) the Seahawks may do in the upcoming draft.

Remember h...

With the buzz around the potential of a Michael Penix-to-Seattle scenario refusing to diminish, today we attempt to show you how a Seahawks draft might look with or without a selection of the UW signal-caller in the first round.

Michael Thompson writes about the Seahawks, and most predominantly the draft, for 12th Man Rising. Michael will take the pro-Penix approach, while I try and go a different direction.

But wait, that's ...

Emory Hunt publishes the Football Gameplan Draft Guide and provides draft coverage for CBS Sports. He scours the country looking for talent, and I find that he's much more objective and open-minded than other draft analysts.... much more willing to include lesser-known FCS players in his rankings.

As a result, his lists look quite a bit different than many of the other mainstream publications you may have seen.

We'll talk...

If you thought the Seahawks would be bowing out of the QB draft market after trading for Sam Howell, think again........ at least hypothetically.

It MIGHT not be as crazy as it sounds.

Listen in for my 5 reasons it could happen as I make the case for Michael Penix Jr. to the Hawks.

SUBSCRIBE on Spotify for ad-free audio episodes, for just 99 cents a month!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seahawksforever-danviens/sub...

Brandon Cain of the outstanding Hawks Nest podcast joins me with his in-depth analysis of the Seahawks offseason so far, including:

• The outlook at guard. Do any of the remaining free agents fit? What type of athletic profile are they looking for and which draft prospects would make sense.
• What do some of the Hawks offseason moves say about their potential draft plans?
• How does he feel about the linebacker group in Seattl...

So much to react to from the annual NFL owners meetings this week:

New comments from Mike Macdonald - what are his goals in trying to build the defense, what did he see in Sam Howell during his time in Baltimore that excites him, and big news concerning the offensive line.

John Schneider may be ready to add a veteran guard to the roster, who could it be? I've got two names to watch for.

Rule changes! One I love...