The connection between the Seahawks and one of its potential first-round selections has gotten fuzzy after latest reports.
The NFL Draft is inching closer and closer. While the deadline is becoming clearer, the decisions to be made by those around the league are still up in the air.
This includes the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, who hold the No. 32 overall pick in the upcoming draft.
There are plenty of potential prospects for the team to pull from, but one previous contender may have taken a step down on their draft board, if some new reports are to be believed.
Seattle had been linked to former San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson in the past, with early reports indicating that the team was spending one of its top 30 visits to bring him to the Emerald City.
However, NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline stated that this was never actually the case.
In a post on X, Pauline wrote, "Chris Johnson/CB/San Diego State, making an official 30 visit to see the Raiders next week. I can confirm, contrary to reports, Johnson never made trip to see the Seahawks."
So, why the change up from Seattle? The squad could definitely use someone of Johnson's talent profile, especially after taking hits in the secondary this offseason.
The answer actually highlights just how valuable he could be to the Seahawks. According to the latest draft insights, several other teams are taking note of Johnson's skillset and he has climbed up the projected rankings.
This hypothetical jump means good news for Johnson but bad news for the Seahawks.
It shows that, despite their early interest, Seattle could no longer believe they can bring him home with its closing pick of the opening round.
Even without the visit, the Seahawks are still potentially very much in play to turn in Johnson's card on draft night.
For argument's sake, let's say that Johnson is still on the board when Seattle comes around to pick at No. 32, do they ignore the fact that they essentially gave up on being able to select him and go back to their initial interest?
Or do they opt for someone they have seen more in-depth and have turned their attention to following the decision to move on from Johnson? The dilemma could make for an interesting draft night.
With Pauline delivering that bombshell when most others seemed oblivious, it adds intrigue to the Seahawks' plan going into the early portions of the draft.
Already at one switch-up with this news, who knows, Seattle could pull another unexpected move and go back to the prospect they originally seemed so keen on when all is said and done.