
The Seahawks are an unknown commodity in the NFL Draft, but one analyst knows what sort of player would thrive in Seattle.
The million-dollar question as the NFL Draft approaches is what will the Seattle Seahawks do in the first-round?
Will John Schneider stay put at No. 32? Or will he dangle the pick out there for teams desperate to get another bite at the first-round apple?
The New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals have been linked with a possible trade with the Seahawks to get back into the first-round. Doing so would give Seattle more draft capital, as the franchise has only four selections.
But if the Seahawks don't find a trade partner, or don't get proper value for their pick, and they stay put, who could they look to add to Mike Macdonald's roster?
The biggest rumor has been Seattle adding a running back like Jadarian Price. A backup at Notre Dame, many think he's a starting running back in the NFL.
We've seen others have corner and edge rusher be positions Seattle looks to add as well.
And ESPN's Matt Miller, in his latest mock draft, has the Seahawks going for that edge rusher, with Malachi Lawrence from UCF.
"Another hot name over the past month has been Lawrence," Miller wrote. "Many rival teams thought this pick could be a trade-out point for the Seahawks, who have a draft-low four selections, to pick up additional draft capital.
"I think Seattle moves out ... maybe they're the team Arizona swaps with, but it's hard to imagine an inner-division trade," a rival GM said. If Seattle doesn't find a desirable trade partner, adding Lawrence's speed would be a dream fit for Mike MacDonald's defense."
Seen by most scouts as an edge rusher who possesses a high motor, and is an explosive threat off the line of scrimmage, Lawrence also has quick hands and several pass rush moves to help him get to the quarterback.
Coming off a season where he totaled 11.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks, it is easy to see why Lawrence has been seeing his name pop up recently in mock drafts.
Will the Seahawks see enough value to justify taking him in the first-round?
Or could they possibly move back, get additional draft capital, and still see Lawrence fall to them?
Luckily, we don't have too long to find out.


