Rumors Fly That Seahawks Are Focused On A Quarterback

With the draft little more than three weeks away, the rumor mill is whizzing (or is it whirring?) with talk that the Seattle Seahawks are locking in on a quarterback with the fourth overall pick in the draft. (Our most recent mock draft -- yeah, we need to do a new one -- has them taking USC’s Mark Sanchez.) Regardless of whether it’s a smokescreen, the burgeoning belief that the Seahawks are leaning that way could prompt some teams perched in lower positions to try to trade up. The question, of course, is how high they’ll try to go. The Lions hold the first overall pick, but that specific slot entails a huge contract -- and requires extra trade consideration. Thus, the Rams at No. 2 or the Chiefs at No. 3 could be the more likely targets for a trade offer. As we pointed out in the way of the Jay Cutler trade, the Broncos might be looking to package the No. 12 and No. 18 picks for a shot at moving to the top of the round in order to get Sanchez or Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford.