What Are Seattle Seahawks' Biggest Offensive Needs in NFL Draft?

The Seattle Seahawks have several roster holes that need filling as they approach the NFL Draft, but what are their biggest needs?

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As the Seattle Seahawks continue with their preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft, they, like other NFL teams have several needs on their roster. But which is the most pressing?

With the offensive line seeing two starters in Evan Brown and Damien Lewis both leaving for new pastures, there are a couple of starting roles up for grabs.

This is a thought that due to Seattle's offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb's ties with Washington star Michael Penix Jr., that a quarterback could be taken in the first round. The tight end position with both Will Dissly (Chargers) and Colby Parkinson (Rams) now in L.A., Georgia tight end Brock Bowers has also been mentioned as a potential pick for the Seahawks.

So, there are plenty of issues on offense for Grubb and Co. to navigate. NFL.com has listed DT, LB, IOL, Edge, and TE as the biggest team needs.

"Geno Smith's contract and the trade for Sam Howell means Seattle probably won't look at quarterbacks until Saturday," NFL.com wrote. "The Seahawks re-signed Leonard Williams, but another explosive tackle could be selected, along with an edge and an athletic linebacker to push free-agent pick-ups Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson for time in the scheme of new head coach Mike Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde. A potential starting left guard and tight end depth are the team's top need areas on offense."

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It's easy to envision Seattle, which has the No.16 overall pick. selecting Texas edge star Byron Murphy II in order to help Mike Macdonald bolster his defensive line.

In other mock drafts, the Seahawks take Bowers to step into the TE2 role behind Noah Fant and give Geno Smith another pass-catching weapon. With Grubb's want to use two tight ends often in the run game, Bowers' run blocking could prove useful.

But perhaps where the Seahawks might go with their first-round selection is the offensive line. General manager John Schneider has stated that the team has "fairly obvious" needs and hinted at free agent signings prior to the draft.

With such a talented group in this year's draft class, getting a star offensive lineman in the first round feels like a good avenue to go down.

Of course, the NFL Draft rarely goes according to plan. But for the Seahawks, who have so many needs with their draft selections, it might not be such a bad thing.