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Despite having a plethora of talent, the Seattle Seahawks finished 9-8, which caused them to miss the playoffs. Finishing in the middle of the pack isn’t a situation most teams want to be in, but I believe the Seahawks are ready to make a postseason run in 2024. The issue with the Seahawks last season was their horrendous offensive line play. If you don’t believe me, PFF graded the Seahawks line as the 30th ranked unit ahead of week 18.

Outside of the offensive line, there’s speculation surrounding Geno Smith and his future. Smith has come in and done everything the Seahawks asked him to do and more, but he’s already 33 years old. There are a few routes the Seahawks could go, but below, I break down what they need to do in the 2024 NFL draft to become contenders.

First-Round Pick: 16th Overall

The pick: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

At pick 16, the Seahawks could attack their edge weakness or start building the offensive line. With how the board fell in this mock draft, the two best players here were both edge rushers, Dallas Turner and Laiatu Latu. Outside of Boye Mafe, the Seahawks had a terrible pass rush unit, and Turner would likely replace Dre’Mont Jones.

Turner is regarded as one of the best pass rushers in this class due to his high upside, so it makes a ton of sense for him to go here at pick 16. Turner isn’t great with the run, but since he’ll be getting after the quarterback, all I care about is his 89.3 pash rush PFF grade from 2023. With Turner, the Seahawks are getting a guy with exceptional first-step quickness and fluidity. On top of that, Turner is only 21 years old, and we’ve seen him improve with his leverage and pass-rush moves by the week. 

Dallas Turner with the impressive get off and a sick long arm pic.twitter.com/jXpF5qdRSi

Third-Round Pick: 78th Overall

The pick: Cooper Beebe, Guard, Kansas State

After taking Turner in the first round, the Seahawks need to grab an offensive lineman badly at pick 78. Damien Lewis wasn’t great last year, recording a PFF grade of 59.6, which ranked 31/79 for guards. Drafting a replacement for Lewis would solve the Seahawks left guard problem for 2024.

Cooper Beebe is one of my favorite sleepers in this range, as he’s an elite pass-blocker. In 2023, Beebe posted a 90.4 pass-blocking PFF grade, and his run-blocking grade wasn’t too bad either at 79.4. During his time at Kansas State, Beebe displayed great awareness, patience, and upper-body strength. Beebe is a player that should provide an almost immediate fix for the Seahawks left guard woes.

Cooper Beebe, destroyer of worlds pic.twitter.com/MofekJhjSo

Third-Round Pick: 81st Overall

The pick: Sedrick Van Pran, Center, Georgia

Three picks later, the Seahawks are on the clock, and the best option here is to double up on the offensive line. Evan Brown was terrible in 2023, finishing with a 55.5 PFF grade and a rank of 27/36. With the 81st pick, the Seahawks need to grab a guy who can be their starting center from day one.

Sedrick Van Pran is the best option on the board, and considering that he’s 22 years old, he should be a day-one starter. Van Pran wasn’t exceptional at one skill like Beebe, but he’s a very solid all-around player, finishing 2023 with a 76.9 run block and 81.5 pass block grade. Van Pran has a high football IQ and plays with a ton of physicality. Van Pran may have a limited ceiling, but he’s just what the Seahawks need in round three.

Sedrick Van Pran teed off? pic.twitter.com/1fRik7wrlh

2024 Seattle Seahawks Three Round NFL Mock Draft

2024 Simulated 1st Round NFL Mock Draft