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How Seattle’s first round picks impact the 49ers

While the 49ers did not have a first round selection for the second year in a row, their division rival Seattle Seahawks made two selections on the first day of the 2023 NFL draft. Seattle came away with two highly touted prospects, and I am here to share my immediate reaction on how I believe these selections impact the 49ers.

Round 1, pick 5: Devon Witherspoon - CB, Illinois

Round 1, pick 20: Jaxson Smith-Njigba - WR, Ohio State

The main takeaway: It’s a passing league but a running division

Witherspoon is a player that many experts had as the top cornerback in the class, and Seattle now pairs him with Tariq Woolen to form what could be the best young cornerback duo in the sport.