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News and notes on the Seattle Seahawks 2020 NFL Draft

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Happy Sunday one and all.

We have been neglecting our brethren from the NFC West while we ramped up all of our 2020 NFL Draft coverage.

Now, it is time to check in on what is going on around the NFC West, continuing with a look at the Seattle Seahawks.

Why the Seahawks selected LB Jordyn Brooks of Texas Tech in the first round - Field Gulls
It’s been more than three months since the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round of the 2019 NFL playoffs, and the world has changed drastically in the time since....

First round LB Jordyn Brooks brings impressive tape to Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
Plenty of interesting things happened in the 2020 NFL virtual draft. Interesting in this case is usually surprising, and surprising is usually bad. One hoped it wouldn’t involve the Seattle...

Seattle Seahawks tried to trade down before drafting Jordyn Brooks - Field Gulls
For the first time since 2011, the Seattle Seahawks did not trade down from their original draft pick... but it wasn’t for lack of trying.

General manager John Schneider revealed that the team was...

Seattle Seahawks tried to trade down before drafting Jordyn Brooks - Field Gulls
For the first time since 2011, the Seattle Seahawks did not trade down from their original draft pick... but it wasn’t for lack of trying.

General manager John Schneider revealed that the team was...

2020 NFL Draft: How LB Jordyn Brooks fits on the Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
The Seahawks shocked viewers on day one of the 2020 NFL Draft—by remaining at their original selection, pick 27. With the pick, they furthered the surprise, taking Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn...

2020 NFL Draft: How DE Darrell Taylor fits on the Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
After surprising on the first day of the 2020 NFL Draft by looking away from the defensive line, the Seahawks struck to address their biggest need on day two. Evoking memories of previous draft day...

2020 NFL Draft: Pros and cons for the Seattle Seahawks on days 1 and 2 - Field Gulls
The Seattle Seahawks have come away with three players in the first 70 picks of the 2020 NFL draft. Nearly every element of their choices were head-scratching on some level, though it doesn’t mean...

2020 NFL Draft: How OG Damien Lewis fits on the Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
Originally set to pick at No. 64—the selection the Seahawks received in exchange for Frank Clark a year ago—Seattle moved down to number 69, sliding out of round two and adding an extra selection...

Watch highlights of new Seattle Seahawks defensive end Alton Robinson - Field Gulls
It had been 17 years since the Seattle Seahawks took any player from Syracuse, and 30 years since they drafted a Syracuse defensive player. The long drought is over after the Seahawks selected...

2020 NFL Draft: How TE Colby Parkinson fits on the Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
With their first of four scheduled selections on day three of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Seahawks went in a curious selection. With two receiving threat tight ends on the roster, in Jacob Hollister...

2020 Seattle Seahawks Draft recap: In a rare move, John Schneider skips the secondary - Field Gulls
You might have noticed that none of the Seattle Seahawks’ eight selections in the 2020 NFL Draft addressed the secondary. Despite John Schneider’s noted disapproval of what happened in 2019, no...

Who the Seahawks could add after releasing Justin Britt and D.J. Fluker - Field Gulls
Under the new CBA approved by the players in March, the period during which free agents count towards comp pick calculations ends on the Monday after the draft at 4:00 PM New York Time. With the...

New Seahawks DE Darrell Taylor joins short list of players for which they have traded up - Field Gulls
In the recently concluded 2020 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks surprised fans and observers when they did not trade down with their native first round pick. Staying and selecting linebacker Jordyn...

In Gil Brandt’s world, Russell Wilson-Tyler Lockett is not a top-tier duo - Field Gulls
Some say the NFL never sleeps.

It’s certainly true of the media, whomst are determined not to put their Russell Wilson erasure to rest.

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright recovering from shoulder surgery - Field Gulls
Seahawks general manager John Schneider joined Sports Radio KJR on Thursday to address a host of offseason topics, including the team’s linebacker situation. Of note is the fact that Wright is on...

John Schneider provides update on Seattle Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny - Field Gulls
John Schneider continued to make the media rounds on Thursday, appearing on KJR 950 with Dave Mahler and Dick Fain. Schneider’s wide-ranging interview saw a few pertinent bits of information...

Seattle Seahawks rookie RG Damien Lewis appears to be locked in as starter - Field Gulls
While the release of Justin Britt and D.J. Fluker may not have been totally surprising, the timing of both moves was curious. Cut loose from the Seahawks in quick succession, the pair’s release...

Why Seahawks may need to allocate extra cap space for injury payments in 2020 - Field Gulls
With the 2020 NFL Draft in the rear view mirror, the doldrums of summer are right around the corner. Creating the potential for things to be even quieter than usual this offseason is the ongoing...

Doppelganger picks Jordyn Brooks, Tyler Lockett, and Eddie Lacy - Field Gulls
2020 has come with plenty of weird, and the NFL season has been no exception.

It also applies to the recently-completed draft. 2020 gave us a bit of a phenomenon even beyond the virtual draft and...

4 free agent options at defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
As expected, the Seahawks made good use of the draft resources available to them in last month’s draft, and continued to fill the holes which existed on their roster after free agency. One...

Jadeveon Clowney says he hasn’t ruled out a return to the Seattle Seahawks - Field Gulls
It has now been multiple weeks since John Schneider and the Seahawks sparked excitement on a Sunday afternoon, releasing Justin Britt and D.J. Fluker and freeing up a considerable amount of cap...

Why Seahawks WR David Moore won’t concede spot quietly - Field Gulls
While the uncertainty regarding the 2020 NFL Season remains high and teams continue working through virtual offseason programs, the schedule for the upcoming season is set to be released Thursday...

2020 NFL Schedule: Why the Seattle Seahawks are not well-suited to their 2020 schedule - Field Gulls
The 2020 very tentative NFL schedule has arrived, and it’s a heck of an opener for the Seattle Seahawks.

2020 NFL Schedule: Why the Seattle Seahawks have a beautiful second half to their schedule in 2020 - Field Gulls
The 2020 very tentative NFL schedule has arrived, and it’s a heck of a finish for the Seattle Seahawks.

Here’s a look again at the end of the season.

Film Room: Is Darrell Taylor the LEO that the Seattle Seahawks have been searching for? - Field Gulls
Video breakdown looking at Darrell Taylor’s fit in the Seattle Seahawks’ defense and why he should play the LEO edge rusher role.