I don’t assume anybody can’t get excited once we discuss trades. The Seattle Seahawks don’t have an enormous draft capital, however there’s a probability the place we are able to dream of a commerce that might strengthen some needy positions. All the time keep in mind that we are able to’t put a worth on it, so every part is simply estimates and we have in mind the projection of the scheme.
Let’s go!
Malcolm Koonce, EDGE, Las Vegas Raiders
Throughout his first two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, Malcolm Koonce was comparatively disappointing after being drafted within the third spherical out of Buffalo. He recorded simply two sacks in his first two years within the NFL, however in 2023, he had his long-awaited breakout yr with 43 tackles and eight sacks.
Now, the Raiders are in a troublesome spot, as Koonce is heading into the ultimate yr of his new contract. With Las Vegas deciding on Tyree Wilson (a generally mocked choose for Seattle within the 2023 Draft) with the seventh total choose within the draft, and Maxx Crosby already being the clear chief on the place, Koonce could possibly be traded earlier than he hits free company in 2025.
Projected Commerce Worth: fifth/sixth spherical
Chad Muma, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
When the Jacksonville Jaguars chosen their second linebacker within the 2022 draft, Chad Muma, it appeared like he and Devin Lloyd could be the way forward for the place and the protection. Nevertheless, the previous Wyoming participant has didn’t solidify a beginning function in Jacksonville, posting simply 4 begins with simply over 60 tackles, 3 move breakups, and 1.5 sacks in his first two seasons.
Seattle has a number of questions at inside linebacker, with each starters injured throughout OTAs. Muma is a security who transitioned to linebacker and introduced with him the power to cowl in zone and course of to learn the quarterback. He’s able to working the sector from sideline to sideline as sturdy tackling machine.
Projected Commerce Worth: sixth spherical
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, EDGE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers chosen edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka out of Washington with the final choose of the primary spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft. Regardless of his draft standing, Tryon-Shoyinka has not lived as much as expectations. The Buccaneers have already declined on his fifth-year choice and will choose to commerce him in 2024 to achieve some draft capital.
He has recorded at the least 4 sacks in his first three seasons. Joe is an edge rusher with loads of uncooked energy who can be stable towards the run recreation. Perhaps a change of surroundings may make him flourish.
Projected Commerce Worth: fifth spherical
Zaven Collins, LB, Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals chosen linebacker Zaven Collins with the sixteenth choose within the 2021 NFL Draft. One factor that was extremely praised about him was his versatility, so it was to be anticipated that he would make an excellent pair with the additionally versatile Isaiah Simmons, chosen a yr earlier at eighth total.
Nevertheless, even with two “Swiss Military knives” Arizona was not capable of make the most of them. Simmons has already been traded and Collins, after taking part in a mess of various roles on protection, had his fifth-year choice declined. Contemplating these difficulties with the Cardinals, a change of surroundings by means of a commerce may make sense for Collins. The massive impediment could be the truth that it will be a commerce inside the division.
Collins is a man who was a QB, has an edge rusher’s physique and have become an inside linebacker. Nice studying of the sport in protection and extremely athletic, which makes him a weapon within the blitz. He nonetheless must refine himself, however within the arms of a inventive head coach, he may yield good outcomes.
Projected Commerce Worth: sixth spherical conditional
Matt Judon, EDGE, New England Patriots
Judon was in Baltimore for the primary 5 years of his profession, and for these final three he had Mike Macdonald as his place coach. Throughout that point, Judon was additionally named to 2 Professional Bowls. I consider that an ILB could be the highest precedence on the time, however we are able to make the most of the chance and strengthen the EDGE group. The Seahawks has not made any vital strikes within the place. They re-sign Darrell Taylor (please commerce him), we’ve the positional change of Dre’Mont Jones and we introduced Nelson Ceaser, who regardless of being extremely rated, was solely a UDFA.
Clearly, the most important downside could be becoming Judon’s $14.6 million cap hit into the little over 8 million that Seattle has obtainable for the time being. Whereas Seattle could give Judon the extension he seeks, nonetheless, it’s price remembering that he’s recovering from a biceps damage final season. Nonetheless, he could be an amazing addition to the protection. He had 28 sacks in his first two seasons with the Patriots, however that dropped off to 4 final season in as many video games performed.
A reunion with Macdonald may make a number of sense for the 31-year-old edge rusher.
Projected Commerce Worth: 2025 fifth spherical and 2026 4th spherical
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