Pre-Snap Reads 5/1: Seahawks get meaner along both sides of the line

In Today’s Links: what holes remain in the roster for our Seattle Seahawks? Safety? That’s the easy answer. Where else do we need to upgrade? Reinforce a position or two?

Seahawks News

Seahawks vs. Broncos: Does QB patience beat QB persistence? - Seaside Joe
Or, "Those Damn, Dumb Denver Broncos": Seaside Joe 1886

Seattle’s offense has talented playmakers but serious question marks remain elsewhere – Seahawks Draft Blog
Time for part two of our roster review, this time it’s the turn of the offense.

Huard: Seattle Seahawks great fit for UW Huskies UDFA Westover - Seattle Sports
UW Huskies TE Jack Westover is reportedly signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted FA. Brock Huard explains why it's a great fit.

With draft over, what is Seattle Seahawks' biggest question mark? - Seattle Sports
With the dust settled from the draft, Michael Bumpus and Stacy Rost examined the biggest question mark on the Seattle Seahawks' roster.

Five Takeaways From The Seahawks’ 2024 Draft - Seahawks.com
Analysis of what the Seahawks accomplished over the three days of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Seattle Seahawks Looking to Go From Bullied to Bullies With New Draft Class - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
Emphasizing the line of scrimmage throughout this year's draft, the Seattle Seahawks may not have made any flashy selections, but they addressed their most critical needs to get back to physical football.

Findlay Coach Kory Allen Details Michael Jerrell's Journey to Seattle Seahawks - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
A surprise day three selection for the Seattle Seahawks coming from a Division II program, Michael Jerrell demonstrated grit and perseverance battling his way to making his NFL dream a reality.

NFC West News

Kyle Shanahan Explains Why the 49ers Drafted for 2025 and Beyond - Sports Illustrated 49ers News, Analysis, and More
Kyle Shanahan recently explained why the San Francisco 49ers drafted this year for 2025 and beyond.

49ers news: Could UDFA QB Tanner Mordecai be a hidden gem? - Niners Nation
The 49ers didn’t select a quarterback in the draft, but picked one up in undrafted free agency.

Rams sign former Eagles RB Boston Scott to 1-yr deal - Turf Show Times
The veteran RB joins LA’s already crowded running back room

Cardinals Reacts Survey: Were the Arizona Cardinals winners or losers coming out of the 2024 NFL Draft? - Revenge of the Birds
What do you think? Are the Cardinals winners or losers after the 2024 NFL Draft?

Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Has Big Shoes to Fill - Sports Illustrated Cardinals News, Analysis, and More
The Arizona Cardinals' newest receiver in Marvin Harrison Jr. is ready to work.

Around The NFL

5-time Pro Bowl WR attempting NFL comeback - Larry Brown Sports
A former five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is attempting an NFL comeback with the Jacksonville Jaguars after sitting out 2023.

Cowboys top list of teams facing critical unfinished business after NFL Draft - Yahoo Sports
The franchise could have a new head coach and starting QB in 2025. Few teams find themselves in that position and don’t slip into a rebuild. All of which makes it important that Dallas gets something done in the next few months.

Just as tricky as NFL Draft quarterback evaluations — long snappers - Yahoo Sports
No long snapper has been drafted since 2021. This is quietly an important position to get right, but the science for projecting who will be successful in the NFL is like any other position — inexact.

Report: NFL might make push for 18 games before expiration of current CBA - NBC Sports
The league could approach the union about another game soon.

2024 NFL draft: Best picks, top steals in every round - ESPN+
Field Yates picked out 35 selections -- five per round -- that just made too much sense, including Laiatu Latu to the Colts.

Stories of Bears' Caleb Williams, told by those who know him - ESPN
He's a fashion cop, a fierce teammate and the next LeBron? Here's how people who know him, describe the No. 1 draft pick.

Falcons learned from Matt Ryan in drafting Michael Penix - ESPN
Atlanta had no succession plan after Ryan left, and with Penix available, it wasn't going to make that mistake again.

NFL draft grades, AFC North: Steelers aid new quarterback duo; Ravens add key starters, depth - NFL.com
Did anyone address roster needs more efficiently than the Steelers? How did their divisional rivals fare in comparison? Nick Shook provides draft grades for each AFC North team.

Even before he started high school, Caleb Williams showed he was ‘a special kid’ - The Athletic
Williams will be the Bears' starting QB as a rookie. What can we learn about how he handled the role as a high school freshman?

NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Jets rise with Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers back; stagnant Cowboys drop from top 10 - CBSSports.com
Pete Prisco leans into the healthy return of two star QBs in his post-draft rankings

Most improved offensive lines after the 2024 NFL Draft | NFL Draft | PFF
Several NFL teams focused on shoring up their front-five groups in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the Pittsburgh Steelers.