The Seattle Seahawks are in a new era at the quarterback position after enjoying the last 10 years with star signal-caller Russell Wilson, who was dealt to the Denver Broncos in an offseason blockbuster. Arriving in Seattle in the trade was quarterback Drew Lock, a former second-round pick who had spent each of the last three seasons in Denver. Given Lock's 8-13 career record and 25:20 touchdown-to-interception ratio, many Seahawks fans and pundits wondered if Seattle would opt to bring in another quarterback, whether it was through the NFL Draft, free agency or another trade. The Seahawks opted against adding one through the draft, with Pete Carroll's recent bold statement on Lock explaining their reasoning perfectly, as reported by Sports Radio KJR and Pro Football Talk.

“I think he’d have been the first guy picked, of quarterbacks anyway. He’d have been the first guy in this draft. I don’t have any hesitation saying that,” Carroll said.

In a very bold statement, Carroll said that he thinks Lock would have been the first quarterback off the board in this year's NFL Draft.

While it's fair to say that the former second-round pick would have been taken ahead of third rounders Desmond Ridder and Malik Willis, it seems unlikely that teams would have taken him over first rounder Kenny Pickett.

Whether or not Carroll is right, his supreme confidence in Lock makes it even more unlikely that Seattle makes a move for a more established option at the position.

Either the Seahawks are that confident in Lock or they are comfortable heading into next year's draft knowing they may have a shot at landing a more talented prospect than the ones available in this year's draft.