The second-round pick the Seattle Seahawks received from the Kansas City Chiefs has lost its value significantly. The Chiefs were the presumed Super Bowl favorites in the AFC heading into the 2019 season, and they have made it to the NFL’s big dance for the first time in half a century.
This is not good news for the Seahawks, who traded defensive end Frank Clark to Kansas City along with their third-round selection in 2019 in exchange for a 2019 first-round pick, a 2019 third-round pick and a 2020 second-round pick. With the Chiefs now headed to the Super Bowl, this ensures Seattle’s pick from Kansas City will occur near the end of the second round (barring a trade deal, of course) at No. 63 or No. 64.
This is not to say the Seahawks will not be able to net a promising player at the bottom of the round as they did last year with wide receiver DK Metcalf, who went on to have one of the best rookie seasons for a wide receiver in recent memory. There is always a chance for lightning to strike twice.
However, Pete Carroll and John Schneider must prove they still know how to scout and draft because Russell Wilson still gives them a chance to compete for the Super Bowl in any given season and he will not be under center forever.
