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Bringing mathematical thinking to all things Seattle Seahawks. Results are retrospective; process-based analysis is more predictive of future outcomes.
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Well, the manifesto is finally complete. 11 weeks, 11 positions, and 55 draft targets for the Seahawks.

If anyone out there is looking for a podcast guest, wants to do a mock draft together, needs a Seahawks representative for a live stream, etc., my DMs are open!
#SeahawkNerdDraftProspects2025

This is my complete collection of hand-picked NFL draft prospects that I believe make good targets for the Seattle Seahawks.

I am adding one position group to this thread every Tuesday. Links below! 🧵
Here are the best and worst picks by the Seahawks in the 2025 draft, from the perspective of whether each selection was a "steal" or a "reach" relative to consensus rankings.

Emmanwori and Zabel essentially cancel each other out. Martinez and Horton were excellent Day 3 steals.
April 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Using consensus big board rankings prior to the draft, we can evaluate how much value each team got from its draft selections and trades. Here's how each team did:
April 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
10 most accurate big boards on Day 1:

Pro Football Network (0.60)
Tankathon (0.59)
The Huddle Report (0.58)
Consensus Median (0.57)
Consensus Adjusted Average (0.57)
Consensus Average (0.53)
Fantasy Pros (0.52)
Draft Board Guru (0.51)
Daniel Jeremiah (0.44)
The Ringer (0.42)
April 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Well, the manifesto is finally complete. 11 weeks, 11 positions, and 55 draft targets for the Seahawks.

If anyone out there is looking for a podcast guest, wants to do a mock draft together, needs a Seahawks representative for a live stream, etc., my DMs are open!
#SeahawkNerdDraftProspects2025

This is my complete collection of hand-picked NFL draft prospects that I believe make good targets for the Seattle Seahawks.

I am adding one position group to this thread every Tuesday. Links below! 🧵
April 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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INTERIOR OL🧵

Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
Tate Ratledge, Georgia
Jared Wilson, Georgia
Jackson Slater, Sac State

Day 3 Sleepers:
Willie Lampkin, NC
Garrett Dellinger, LSU
Luke Newman, Michigan State
Thomas Perry, Middlebury
Nash Jones, Texas State
April 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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OFFENSIVE TACKLES🧵

Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
Logan Brown, Kansas
Jalen Travis, Iowa State
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Florida
April 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sorry for being late on this one. I posted on X and forgot to copy it over here as well with the hectic week I had.

Up next, offensive line!
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DEFENSIVE LINE🧵

Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Darius Alexander, Toledo
Joshua Farmer, Florida State
Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon
Elijah Roberts, SMU
April 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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DEFENSIVE LINE🧵

Kenneth Grant, Michigan
Darius Alexander, Toledo
Joshua Farmer, Florida State
Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon
Elijah Roberts, SMU
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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EDGE RUSHERS🧵

Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
Landon Jackson, Arkansas
Jordan Burch, Oregon
Bradyn Swinson, LSU
Jared Ivey, Ole Miss

Honorable mentions:
Jah Joyner, Minnesota
Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina
March 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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LINEBACKERS🧵

Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
Jack Kiser, Notre Dame
Cody Simon, Ohio State
Jay Higgins, Iowa
Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
Teddye Buchanan, California
March 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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SAFETIES🧵

Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Andrew Mukuba, Texas
Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Jonas Sanker, Virginia
Jaylen Reed, Penn State
Kitan Crawford, Nevada
March 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Top 5 quarterbacks in EPA/play in close games over the past three seasons
(2022-2024, second half and overtime, win prob. 30-70%):

1. Jalen Hurts
2. Sam Darnold
3. Patrick Mahomes
4. C.J. Stroud
5. Josh Allen
March 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Sam Darnold's 2024 season
(w/o garbage time, win prob. 10-90%)

8.7 air yards per attempt (6th)
72.5% completion (8th)
6.2% CPOE (3rd)
53.1% success rate (4th)
0.211 EPA/play (6th)
0.234 adjusted EPA/play (5th)
0.166 EPA+CPOE composite (4th)
March 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In other news... I am making and maintaining a consensus big board for the draft this year! 268 prospects sorted by name, position, and average rank. Here's the link.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
2025 NFL Draft Consensus Big Board
docs.google.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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CORNERBACKS🧵

Quincy Riley, Louisville
Nohl Williams, California
Justin Walley, Minnesota
Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers
March 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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TIGHT ENDS🧵

Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech
February 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Seahawk Nerd Mock Draft 1.0

-- Every simulator has different player rankings. When I do mocks, I try to keep my picks realistic based on consensus big boards.

-- As of today, I have only watched QB/RB/WR. For other positions, I defer to what I've read so far.
February 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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WIDE RECEIVERS🧵

Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
Jack Bech, TCU
Kobe Hudson, UCF
Ricky White III, UNLV
February 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In his last stint as run game coordinator (with the Titans in 2023), Tennessee ranked 8th in rush EPA/play but 19th in rush success rate.

Got his start with Quinn, Shanahan, and Sarkisian in Atlanta. Has 3 years of experience as a tight ends coach as well.
February 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#SeahawkNerdDraftProspects2025

This is my complete collection of hand-picked NFL draft prospects that I believe make good targets for the Seattle Seahawks.

I am adding one position group to this thread every Tuesday. Links below! 🧵
February 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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RUNNING BACKS 🧵

Ja'Quinden Jackson, Arkansas
Corey Kiner, Cincinnati
February 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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QUARTERBACKS 🧵

Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
Will Howard, Ohio State
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
February 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Vegas win probabilities
Eagles: 72%
Chiefs: 53%

RES win probabilities
Eagles: 73%
Bills: 56%
January 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Algorithm Wild Card Predictions

In Week 19, the algorithm:

- has never been wrong with a probability greater than 90%.
- has a 78% success rate on probabilities ranging 70-90%.
- has a 54% success rate on probabilities ranging 50-55%.

Bucs/Commanders is the game of the weekend!
January 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Seahawks vs Vikings Key Matchups
(by success rate, win prob. 10-90%)

⚪ MIN early down pass offense: 3rd
🔵 SEA early down pass defense: 19th

⚪ MIN late down offense: 3rd
🔵 SEA late down defense: 7th

🔵 SEA rush offense: 24th
⚪ MIN rush defense: 6th
December 22, 2024 at 7:01 PM