Locked On Seahawks - Daily Podcast On The Seattle Seahawks

Breaking out in his third NFL season, Shaquill Griffin emerged as a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Seahawks. But Tre Flowers endured an up and down campaign, while veterans Neiko Thorpe and Akeem King are set to become free agents, leaving questions about the unit heading into free agency and the draft. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang break down Seattle's current cornerback group, discuss seven cornerback prospects the Seahawks may have interest in drafting in April, and compare the organization's salary cap and draft pick situation compared to NFC West rivals.

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Kicking off his free agency tour after officially being released on Monday, veteran tight end Greg Olsen reportedly plans to visit with the Seahawks along with two other teams. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang discuss Olsen's potential fit in Seattle and why he'd be a solid addition for 2020, take a trip down memory lane to revisit Seattle's 21-20 Week 1 win over Cincinnati, and share their thoughts on the team's overall outlook at tight end after an injury-riddled season.

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After coming up just short the past two years, Steve Hutchinson made the final cut as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2020 class. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang revisit Hutchinson's remarkable career en route to Canton, answer listener mailbag questions, and take a look at one of the top center prospects in this week's installment of "Mock Draft Monday."

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As part of the league's proven performance escalator for late round picks, Shaquill Griffin, Chris Carson, and Tedric Thompson are due a lucrative raise in 2020. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith discusses why the escalator could impact Thompson's future in Seattle, investigates four veteran free agent options the Seahawks may consider, and breaks down Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers.

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A discussion that hasn’t gone away since Seattle’s season came to an end in Green Bay is back to the forefront, as Shaquill Griffin expressed interest in traveling with top receivers next season in his next step of progression towards becoming a shutdown corner. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee discuss whether or not Seattle should let Griffin move with elite receivers next year, break down the state of the Seahawks at the guard position, and take a look at which former Seahawks will be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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A bit uncharacteristically, Russell Wilson indicated in a Pro Bowl interview last week that the Seahawks needed to add "superstars" to the roster this offseason. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang decipher his commentary and what it means for Seattle heading towards free agency and the draft, discuss the possibility Seattle will go international again next season, and analyze how the safety group performed last season.

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Since taking over as Seattle's general manager in 2010, John Schneider has only made a selection in the first round in six of the past 10 drafts, making it a seemingly annual habit to either trade down or out of the first round completely. But with the Seahawks holding eight picks this year, could a change in strategy occur to land a marquee talent? Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang debate the merits of trading up in the first round and look at viable prospects Seattle could covet to make such an aggressive move, revisit the Seahawks 43-8 drubbing over the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, and more.

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Seattle ranked next-to-last in sacks and pressure rate in the NFL in 2019, struggling to turn up the heat on opposing passers. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang analyze a potential first-round prospect who could work wonders to help the Seahawks dormant pass rush, share their thoughts on the unexpected passing of Kobe Bryant and his impact on the sports world, answer mailbag questions, and more.

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On Friday, Giants quarterback Eli Manning announced his retirement from the NFL, sparking a debate about his Pro Football Hall of Fame worthiness. While it remains to be seen if the four-time Pro Bowler will end up in Canton, other quarterbacks from his era have built more compelling cases, including Russell Wilson. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang look at Wilson's Hall of Fame credentials through eight seasons, analyze four potential free agent options for the Seahawks, and preview Sunday's Pro Bowl in Orlando.

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Along with 19 unrestricted free agents, the Seahawks have five restricted free agents to make decisions on before March 18. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee provide a refresher on how restricted free agency works and debate which players will receive tenders, hand out grades for Seattle's running backs in 2019, and look at potential changes that could take place along the interior defensive line this offseason.

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