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The Seattle Seahawks only have four draft picks heading into the 2019 draft and that means they are looking to add more draft picks if the right deal comes along. The Seahawks have their first-round pick, but traded away their second rounder, sixth rounder, and a seventh rounder.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider said that he would like to add more draft picks and there is a possibility that the team could decide to move down from the 21st pick.
Article Continues Below“It’s safe to say [the team will look to trade down],” Schneider said via the Seattle Times. “But it’s a darn good draft, so I could see a very good player being there for us at 21. . . .”
“You have to find a partner, you have to negotiate within a specific amount of time. So it’s not like an easy thing just to move back. So yeah, we’d like to pick more than four times. It’s just how you do it. It’s going to be a challenge this year because like I said, the depth [of the draft] the way we see it is pretty good.”
The Seahawks do need some defensive line help and some other positions need more depth, which is why it's important the Seahawks do try to find some more draft picks.
Pete Carroll and company are hoping to return to contention in 2019, but have their work cut out for them. Having a good draft and bringing in a few young impact players would be a big step in that direction.
