Seahawks rumors: Davis Webb comes in for a visit
By Ynal Al-Ouri
University of California quarterback Davis Webb is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, per multiple sources.
It was reported that Webb is visiting with the Seahawks, and some sources have him graded as a first-round draft pick in the NFL draft later this month.
This is an interesting one: #Cal QB Davis Webb is visiting the #Seahawks today, source said. Many believe he’s a first-round QB. 🤔🤔🤔
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 12, 2017
Seattle already has a franchise quarterback in Russell Wilson, so this comes as a bit of a surprise to some. There is no doubting the talent of Webb, though, as he was a remarkable passer during his tenure at Cal. In his senior year, Webb passed for 37 touchdowns and over 4,000 passing yards.
The Seahawks may be looking for a backup quarter back as their current one Trevone Boykin, was arrested last Thursday. With that said, drafting a quarterback in the first round is a lofty price to pay to solely use him as a backup. Perhaps the Seahawks believe Webb will end up going in the second or third round.
Seattle has other needs they could fulfill in the draft’s early rounds rather than taking a quarterback. The Seahawks have glaring needs on their offensive line, as they graded out as the worst unit last season, per PFF. Wilson was battling injuries last season, before he finally caught his stride toward the end of the season. Although Webb’s upside is intriguing, you would have to think Seattle’s main priority this upcoming draft will be to protect their current assets.
The Seahawks have been very successful the last few seasons, including winning a Super Bowl in 2014. It would be wise for them to continue to build their team surrounded by the mindset of winning now. Although Webb is a prospect that has a lot of upside, he is not an option to help them compete for another Super Bowl in the near future.