Seahawks GM John Schneider received 'periphery' trade calls about the No. 5 pick
The Seattle Seahawks may trade the No. 5 pick if the organization gets the right call.
Most people who have theorized what the Seattle Seahawks may do with the No. 5 pick in next week's NFL Draft believe that Seattle may select a player.
But recently, the Seahawks' general manager, John Schneider, admitted that he has listened to some "periphery" trade calls ahead of a busy April 27-29, the general manager said to Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune. Most calls involve Seattle moving its No. 5 pick, either trading down or up. That much, Schneider didn't reveal.
"That stuff really gets pretty intense, I'd say, next Tuesday and Wednesday. Those are really the two days that people kind of set up broad parameters for moving up, moving back at different spots," Schneider said.
"And you have to be really pliable once it starts because if you move into other spots, or move up, you have to be ready to roll."
As things stand, the Seahawks' desires for the No. 5 pick still remain only theoretical. Recently, a report suggested that Seattle could select Jalen Carter as its top pick. Peter King went as far as to say that it is a cliche to suggest Seattle may select the Georgia product.
But Seattle has also expressed interest in its share of young quarterbacks like Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Anthony Richardson. All of this while the organization extended current starting quarterback Geno Smith's contract and brought back backup quarterback Drew Lock.
Additionally, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll let it be known during the draft combine that Seattle was very connected to the quarterbacks of this year's draft class. He explained the situation as a rare one. And he insinuated that Seattle not looking at the quarterback position with a level of intent would not be a smart decision.
This is the second time Seattle is picking in the top five in 27 seasons. It is clear that the franchise is exploring all of its options.
In the end, it may boil down to what player is available when Seattle is ready to pick. If the Seahawks' guy is off the board, the franchise trading the pick for future draft capital or a player that can help the defense immediately makes sense.
