Tim Weaver

Chicago

Editor at Sports Illustrated

NFL Writer at Sporting News

Articles

2025 NFL draft: Luther Burden III 'would be a star' for Seattle Seahawks

6 days ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

Offensive line is still the easy favorite for the Seattle Seahawks and their 18th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. However, the closer we get to the draft the more analysts are expecting Seattle to target a wide receiver in Round 1, instead.
NFL scout has Jalon Walker to Panthers in ESPN mock draft, but had WR on the mind

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

With one week to go before the beginning of the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay, we're at the point where pretty much everybody agrees on what's going to happen in the first round - at least for the first top 10 picks or so. For the Carolina Panthers that means 99.87% of the mock drafts you see will have Georgia Bulldogs I/OLB Jalon Walker going to Carolina with the eighth overall pick.
Seahawks' biggest 2025 critic names non-negotiable approach for Seattle in Round 1

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

Nobody has been more critical of the Seattle Seahawks' big moves this offseason than Ben Solak at ESPN. He ranked their 2025 free agent class the second-worst in the league and has insisted Seattle has taken a step back going from Geno Smith to Sam Darnold at quarterback. So, what could the Seahawks do to turn things around in his mind? We have a scenario there thanks to a new column from Solak that suggests how all 32 teams can "crush it" in next week's draft.
Panthers once again spending way more than any NFL team on offensive line

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

One thing Carolina Panthers fans don't have to worry about from this current regime is them getting cheap when it comes to the line of scrimmage. After re-signing center Austin Corbett, Carolina will be returning all five of their offensive line starters from last season, as well as all their key backups, including Brady Christensen and Cade Mays.
ex-Cowboys 7th-round pick linked to Panthers as potential trade destination

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

The Carolina Panthers are heading into the 2025 NFL draft with a whole lot of roster needs to fill. While their defense was improved at all three levels in free agency, there's still a ton of room for improvement given how far below average they were going into the offseason. One way they could meet their needs is not relying 100% on the draft class to address them.
2025 NFL draft: Seattle Seahawks post-Drew Lock return 3-round projection

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

There are no absolutes going into the NFL draft in any year. However, the Seattle Seahawks' most-recent move comes at a pretty interesting time. By re-signing former backup quarterback Drew Lock - who should supplant Sam Howell at the QB2 spot - the Seahawks made it pretty clear that they're not particularly in love with any of the quarterback prospects in this draft class. We definitely can't 100% rule out a QB pick at some point - especially given the structure of Sam Darnold's contract.
Seahawks predicted to pick draft's most-Seahawks-like WR prospect in Round 1

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are now out of the picture, so the Seattle Seahawks are widely expected to pick a wide receiver early in the 2025 NFL draft. At the moment, the odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have a wide receiver selection ranked second behind the offensive line as far as potential first picks for Seattle.
What 2025 NFL draft odds tell us about Seahawks' plans for first round

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

If the 2025 NFL draft were to begin today, the smart money would probably be on the Seattle Seahawks using their 18th overall pick on an offensive lineman. It doesn't take a draft guy to see why, either. Last season Seattle fielded one of the worst lines in the league, ranking 21st in ESPN's pass block win rate and 28th in run block win rate.
Should Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider's seat be heating up?

1 week ago | si.com | Tim Weaver

No NFL team has made more bold changes to the core of their roster this offseason than the Seattle Seahawks. After treading water for three straight seasons with Geno Smith as their starting quarterback, general manager John Schneider decided to blow up Seattle's passing game. First, he traded Smith to Las Vegas for a third-round pick, then followed it up by dealing DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh for a second-rounder.
NFL free agency: Seahawks hammered for 'very risky' Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp moves

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Tim Weaver

Not everyone loves the big moves the Seattle Seahawks have made this offseason. Most of all their failure to truly address their offensive line stands out as an unforgivable - and unforced - error given the cap space they had to work with. The Seahawks have also been dinged for some of the contracts they've handed out, especially those for DeMarcus Lawrence, Cooper Kupp and Sam Darnold.