The market for top-flight cornerbacks continues to climb with Sauce Gardner being the latest to cash in with a record-setting deal. No team may be impacted more by this latest deal than the Seahawks, who have two of the best young cornerbacks in the league ready to get paid.

In terms of pure talent, the Seahawks stack up favorably against any other team in the league with Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen atop the depth chart. But can the duo elevate the group to another level in year two in Mike Macdonald’s scheme?

Few defenders have been more productive than Riq Woolen since the Seahawks drafted him in the fifth round three years ago. Given his on-field numbers and athleticism, why hasn’t he been a top priority for the franchise to extend?

Defense once again ran the show for the Seahawks in their final mandatory minicamp practice, though Jalen Milroe continued his steady ascent as he grows more comfortable in his first NFL offense.

With nearly their entire defense from a year ago returning and exciting newcomers added to the mix, the Seahawks have set the bar incredibly high going into year two under Mike Macdonald, and that intensity and confidence can be seen on the practice field in OTAs.

Practicing in front of the media for the first time in OTAs on Monday, Sam Darnold had an up-and-down session running the Seahawks first-team offense, while a fired up defense capitalized with several red zone turnovers.

As the Seahawks launch the final phase of their offseason program with OTAs, these non-contact practices carry plenty of importance heading into the upcoming season, starting with a lot of new pieces on offense from both a personnel and coaching standpoint.

While the Seahawks have only used 18 percent of their draft picks on players who visited the team on 30 visits, those meetings at the VMAC have still been quite significant landing talent on draft weekend.

Unlike the offensive side of the ball, the Seahawks have worked diligently to keep their defense intact this offseason after a strong finish to the 2024 season. Where do things stand at each position group heading into the 2025 NFL Draft?