{"id":863903,"date":"2026-04-11T11:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/863903\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T11:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:24:25","slug":"cbs-sports-analyst-names-top-draft-fits-for-seahawks-including-an-under-the-radar-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/863903\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS Sports analyst names top draft fits for Seahawks, including an under-the-radar guard"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hawks Eye returns with a draft-focused episode featuring one of the most respected evaluators in football, Emory Hunt of CBS Sports<\/a>. With the Seattle Seahawks coming off a Super Bowl championship<\/a>, the conversation shifts from rebuilding or reshaping the roster to something far more nuanced: how to sustain success and strategically add to a championship core.<\/p>\n

At the center of this episode is a key question: does this draft class actually fit what Seattle needs as a defending champion?<\/p>\n

The discussion begins with a high-level breakdown of the 2026 NFL Draft class. Compared to recent years, how does this group stack up? Is it a class built on depth, top-end talent, or specific positional strength? For a team like Seattle, understanding where the true value lies is critical when you\u2019re drafting from a position of strength rather than necessity.<\/p>\n

From there, the focus shifts to how this class aligns with the Seahawks\u2019 roster. With a championship foundation already in place, the emphasis is on identifying players who can complement the existing core whether that\u2019s adding depth in key areas, finding rotational contributors, or securing long-term pieces who can step into larger roles down the line. Emory Hunt provides insight into where this class offers those types of opportunities and where expectations may not match reality.<\/p>\n

One of the most compelling segments of the episode centers on separating hype from substance, identifying which prospects are being overrated and which ones are flying under the radar. For a team in Seattle\u2019s position, finding value, not just talent is what can extend a championship window. Someone like Malachi Lawrence, a name linked to the Seahawks<\/a>, could be a pass rush solution. Hunt sees an area of his game he needs to work on at the pro level.<\/p>\n

Emory Hunt on Malachi Lawrence<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst line of my scouting report for him, appreciate the kung fu theater-like hand quickness he displays at the line of scrimmage when rushing to pass him,\u201d Jones said. \u201cSo that\u2019s someone that is very boom boom boom.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s going to win with his hands. Like wax on, wax off. He got that. He has the quickness of an athlete. Now the issue I have is he plays too high. He\u2019s 6\u20194 and he plays 6\u20194 which means you struggle with changing direction. You struggle with your leverage. That stuff keeps you blocked. I think that\u2019s the thing that you know is hard for some of these taller guys to try to combat. And he has to get better with his functional strength. Not weight room strength, but how does that apply on the field? because if you can\u2019t apply what you\u2019ve done in the weight room on the field, you just a big tall guy that\u2019s getting blocked a lot. And so I want to see him improve in those areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The show also highlights five prospects who project as strong fits for the Seahawks (26:59 of the video). These are players whose traits, play style, and football intelligence align with what Seattle already does well, making them ideal additions to an already elite roster. One of those prospects is running back Jaydn Ott from Oklahoma as a late-round option, but higher up the board is his number one ranked guard in the class, but not who you might think compared to Emmanuel Pregnon or Gennings Dunker.<\/p>\n

Emory Hunt on his number one guard in the draft<\/p>\n

\u201cMy number one guard in the class is Jalen Farmer out of Kentucky,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI am impressed with his film. The reason why I like him over everybody is the fact that\u2014one thing I look at first when I evaluate prospects is your technique and how consistent you are with technique. Because as we get older, athleticism fades, speed fades, strength tends to fade. Your technique will stay with you forever. And he is the most technically sound guard combined with quickness, burst, agility.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis hands stay inside all the time. He\u2019s constantly getting movement when he\u2019s engaged with the defender and he\u2019s moving guys up out the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though I have him as my number one guard, I expect him not to go in the first round. But he could be there when they pick again. And that\u2019s the type of guy you can find later in the draft that can be a starter for you.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know big tackle propaganda has gotten to folks and thinking, \u2018Oh, the left tackle, the left tackle, the blind side, blah, blah, blah.\u2019 Offense needs to happen on the interior. The quarterbacks worth their salt can step up in the pocket, but there\u2019s no pocket to step up into. Therein lies a problem. He gets sacked, there\u2019s no offense, there\u2019s no run game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out some of Farmer\u2019s highlights here:<\/p>\n

A small school cornerback for Seahawks fans to pay closer attention to<\/p>\n

\u201cHow about a wild card throwing it out the way, I will go cornerback,\u201d Later down the line, this is someone that that no one has talked about. I give you a small school guy in Charles Demmings from Stephen F. Austin. High level FCS football in the Southland Conference. Challenged a lot, tall at 6\u20193, 200 lbs, and can really run.\u201c<\/p>\n

The episode closes with the 12s Q&A segment, giving fans the opportunity to engage directly and be part of the conversation.<\/p>\n

For Seahawks fans looking for thoughtful, detailed draft analysis with a championship lens, this is a show you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n

Stay Loud. Be Proud. Go Hawks!<\/p>\n

How the draft aligns with Seahawks needs (8:18)Under-the-radar offensive line prospects (13:03)Underrated prospects who aren\u2019t getting enough attention (18:58)Five prospect fits for the Seahawks (26:59)Live chat Q&A (30:13)<\/p>\n

You can find The Hawks Eye Podcast on YouTube<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, and here at Field Gulls, featuring in-depth Seahawks analysis, film breakdowns, and exclusive guest interviews every week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Hawks Eye returns with a draft-focused episode featuring one of the most respected evaluators in football, Emory…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":863904,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[7,49,48,59395,52202],"class_list":{"0":"post-863903","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-ncaa","10":"tag-ncaa-football","11":"tag-seattle-seahawks-draft","12":"tag-seattle-seahawks-podcasts"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116385825637404430","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/863903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=863903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/863903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/863904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=863903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=863903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=863903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}