If Anthony Richardson had been available at the #5 overall pick, Seattle would have drafted him. Also, had Stroud or Young fallen for whatever reason, Seattle would have been all over them.
They took a CB because all the first round rated QBs they had on their draft board were gone. They need to replace Geno, and who is to say how well they will do this year. Might be awhile before they have a top 5 pick.
I don’t believe this is true. Pete Carroll is a fan of Geno, and he played very well in 2022. They gave Geno a nice contract extension. Opinions were divided on the Seahawks forum.
The other thing is that the Seahawks were enthralled with Witherspoon. I believe he was #1 on their board, but outsiders can never know for sure.