General manager John Schneider's first draft by himself, and without any help from former head coach Pete Carroll, came in 2024. Seattle Seahawks fans might have been on the fence about whether Schneider was going to be able to replicate the draft success of most of the Carroll years.
No rookie truly stood out last season. This included first-round draft pick Byron Murphy II. Murphy was chosen to help stop the run first and then supply interior pass rush at times. If he were able to eat up blocks, he would free up Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed to do some real damage.