Under general manager John Schneider, the Seattle Seahawks have been known to trade down in the NFL draft. There have been numerous reports that the Philadelphia Eagles are a serious contender to trade up. Philadelphia is looking for a possible starting cornerback.
In his last mock draft, ESPN’s Field Yates predicts the Seahawks trade down from No. 16 to No. 22. In exchange for trading down, the Seahawks move up from No. 81 to No. 50 in the second round in the proposed trade with the Eagles. This is especially tempting to Seattle, who is lacking a second-round pick following the Leonard Williams trade with the New York Giants.
“Eagles GM Howie Roseman likes to move around in Round 1, and after defensive struggles in the second half of last season, they could be nimble on Thursday night to address that side of the ball,” Yates detailed in an April 25, 2024 article titled, “2024 NFL mock draft: Yates predicts 32 first-round picks.” “And the Seahawks would be delighted to get a second-round pick, after they surrendered their own to the Giants at the 2023 deadline to land Leonard Williams.”
Seahawks Rumors: Seattle Could Look to Trade Down in the NFL Draft
The Seahawks move down to No. 22 but are still able to land Washington guard Troy Fautanu. This has been a popular projection for the Seahawks at No. 16 in NFL mock drafts.
Under general manager John Schneider, the Seattle Seahawks have been known to trade down in the NFL draft. There have been numerous reports that the Philadelphia Eagles are a serious contender to trade up. Philadelphia is looking for a possible starting cornerback.
In his last mock draft, ESPN’s Field Yates predicts the Seahawks trade down from No. 16 to No. 22. In exchange for trading down, the Seahawks move up from No. 81 to No. 50 in the second round in the proposed trade with the Eagles. This is especially tempting to Seattle, who is lacking a second-round pick following the Leonard Williams trade with the New York Giants.
“Eagles GM Howie Roseman likes to move around in Round 1, and after defensive struggles in the second half of last season, they could be nimble on Thursday night to address that side of the ball,” Yates detailed in an April 25, 2024 article titled, “2024 NFL mock draft: Yates predicts 32 first-round picks.” “And the Seahawks would be delighted to get a second-round pick, after they surrendered their own to the Giants at the 2023 deadline to land Leonard Williams.”
NFL Draft 2024: The Eagles May Target a Cornerback in the 1st Round
Yates has the Eagles drafting Toldeo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell after moving up to No. 16. Following a dismal 2023, Philadelphia is continuing to rebuild their defense.
“The Eagles need to be younger and faster in the secondary — James Bradberry turns 31 this summer and Darius Slay is 33 — and Mitchell is an ideal target,” Yates said. “He intercepted 40 passes over the previous three seasons at Toledo and then aced his pre-draft procedure. Mitchell ran a 4.33-second 40-yard speed at the combine, can play exceptional man-to-man coverage, and is a nice size.
Eagles Rumors: Philly Is ‘Calling Everyone’ in an Attempt to Move Up in the 2024 NFL Draft
All indicators point to Eagles general manager Howie Roseman continuing to be active ahead of the NFL draft. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, an anonymous general manager stated that Roseman is “calling everyone” in an attempt to climb ahead.
“Just got off the phone with a GM who says: ‘The Eagles are calling everyone, it seems like trying to move up,'” Schultz wrote in an April 25 message on X. “They are one of the most aggressive teams.”
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