One of the pre-draft storylines for the Seattle Seahawks was whether or not they’d use the No. 16 pick on a quarterback. Not only did that not happen, but they never had a real chance. A whopping half-dozen quarterbacks were taken in the top-12 of the 2024 NFL Draft, something we’ve never seen before.
A new post-draft storyline has emerged based on which teams drafted quarterbacks. Five of Seattle’s regular season opponents could be starting their prized rookies against the Seahawks and Mike Macdonald’s new-look defense.
Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears)
The No. 1 overall pick is in a rare situation where he’s not going to a team that’s starting from rock-bottom.