The cap space the Seahawks will need to sign draft picks

The 2022 NFL Draft is just over two weeks away, and following the trade of Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, the Seattle Seahawks once again hold a first round pick. That is obviously big for roster building purposes, but it is also significant in terms of the salary cap, as even on rookie contracts higher draft picks earn enough to make a dent in the salary cap.

As such, with the team set to be able to make eight selections in the upcoming draft, here’s a quick run down on how much total cap space with the team require in order to sign its draft class. The best place to start any such discussion is with the projected 2022 cap hits for each member of the draft class, and those cap hits…