Seahawks 2022 draft pick: Why Seattle doesn’t have a Round 1 pick in the NFL Draft

The Seahawks trade three picks for one pick.

The Seahawks are in the midst of an average and disappointing 2021 season, with the NFC West title all just a fantasy at this point. While Seahawks fans may fantasize about retooling in the 2022 NFL Draft, that will come with a little breath of turmoil.

The Seahawks don’t have a first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft at the moment, so any reinforcements by rookies will have to come after the first 32 picks are made, excluding any form of buy-sell. period to recover that capital.

Here’s what you need to know about Seattle’s draft situation as we head into 2022:

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Why didn’t the Seahawks get the first pick?

Seahawks fans looking for mock drafts for the 2022 NFL Draft may have to hold their breath a bit: Seattle currently doesn’t have a 2022 first-round pick, but was sent to the Jets as part of a deal. Jamal Adams in 2020.

Full details of that transaction: The Seahawks submitted the first two picks (2021, 2022), a third pick (2021) and safety pick Bradley McDougald to the Jets in exchange for the safety of Jamal Adams and fourth round pick in 2022.

The Seahawks have made the deal to bolster the defence’s aftermath, they are looking for impact players following the 2018 departure of Count Thomas and the 2017 retirement of Prime Minister Kam.

With the “Legion of Boom” popular over the years, the Seahawks traded the safety of disgruntled Jets to try and alleviate their weakness. Although Adams is not known to be a pure safety cover, his abilities as a passer provided an attractive alternative to a rushed Seahawks pass in need of assistance.

Adams has one interception since joining the Seahawks in 2020, following a 17-0 loss to the Packers in early 2021.

So yes, the Seahawks technically traded three options for only one. As they say, they are retired people.

Seahawks NFL Draft 2022 Selection

Entering the season, the Seahawks are now available six draft picks for the 2022 NFL Draft.

In addition to having no pick in the 2022 first round, the Seahawks also had no pick in the 2022 sixth round, which they sent to the Jaguars in exchange for full-back Sidney Jones before the start of the 2021 season.

Here’s the full list of their picks for 2022:

• Second turn;
• The third turn;
• Pick the fourth round;
• Pick four (via NYJ);
• Pick the fifth round;
• Choose the seventh round.