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Ranking 6 ideas for the first round of the 2022 NFL draft

The 2022 NFL draft begins in just a few days.

Let’s go through some of our best (and worst) ideas for the Seahawks in regards to what they should do in the first round.

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Trade D.K. Metcalf for No. 1 overall pick, go WR at 9

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The most ambitious idea we could come up with is also our least favorite. Inspired by Pete Carroll’s revelation that the team hasn’t directly addressed the contract situation for D.K. Metcalf, we came up with the only trade scenario we could possibly stomach involving Seattle’s superstar wide receiver. Under no circumstances should the Seahawks actually trade the best player on their team when he’s about to enter his prime. However, we’d be willing to consider this deal.

Let’s assume Metcalf’s people insist on $30 million per year and the Seahawks decide they just won’t do it. After all, they’ve never reset the market at wide receiver before and they just dealt away the two most-expensive pieces on their roster. On some level, it would make sense to cash in now on Metcalf’s peak value and not have to pay him a massive contract over the next five years.

Instead, they send him to the Jaguars straight up for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. It makes sense for Jacksonville because they have a franchise QB already, a solid left tackle and a great running back room. All they’re missing is a true WR1 and Metcalf could fill that void as well as anyone.

Now armed with the top pick, Seattle could take a chance on a prospect they believe will be their next Russell Wilson – likely either Liberty’s Malik Willis or Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder, who has the most buzz of any QB prospect in connection to the Seahawks.

It would be a reach either way. However, it gives them a chance to develop a new franchise QB on a rookie contract for the next five years. It also lets them find a replacement for Metcalf with the No. 9 overall pick.

For what it’s worth,…

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