Which Positions Must Seahawks Address in Post-Draft Free Agency?

The Seattle Seahawks still need help on both sides of the ball after the 2023 NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener | May 4, 2023

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The Seattle Seahawks filled a number of needs during the 2023 NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean they have a perfect team.

Sports Illustrated identifies tight end, interior offensive line and pass rusher as the team's three biggest needs after the draft.

"The Seahawks are set at wideout with the arrival of Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett," SI writes. "Quarterback Geno Smith, however, needs more production from tight ends Noah Fant and Will Dissly. Interior offensive line could also be an issue with mixed results last season. Also, edge rusher appears thin after Uchenna Nwosu, but perhaps second-round pick Derick Hall will help with that."

The Seahawks can still scour the free agent market to find help at each position. Some notable tight ends looking for new homes include former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cameron Brate and Kyle Rudolph. On the offensive line, Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones remains a free agent, along with Washington Commanders guard Trai Turner. Both would boost Seattle's depth in the trenches.

Defensively, there are a number of strong free agents that can help the Seahawks out, including Los Angeles Rams recent castoff Leonard Floyd and former Seattle draft pick Frank Clark.

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Published May 4, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.