One of the first big surprises in the 2023 NFL draft last week came when the Seattle Seahawks went on the clock at No. 5 overall. The Seahawks selected Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon, a stunning deviation from the expectations that the team would draft either Georgia DT Jalen Carter or perhaps trade back for extra picks.
Based on what Seahawks GM John Schneider told a Seattle radio station in an interview, they were locked in on Witherspoon. Schneider even noted that they rejected trades in order to snag Witherspoon.
