The Seattle Seahawks look to continue NFC West dominance after a successful draft, taking away an offensive lineman from the Los Angeles Rams.

Though it’s not surprising the Rams did not draft an offensive lineman, the team did miss out on possibly gaining leverage over the Seahawks thanks to the smart draft strategy of the division rival.

Seahawks fans have long begged for the front office to draft an offensive lineman in the early rounds.

General manager John Schneider agreed it was time, drafting LSU center Ethan Pocic with the 58th overall selection to replace what Max Unger used to be in Seattle.

#Seahawks attempted to hide their interest in Ethan Pocic during the process. Purposely did not have Tom Cable meet or communicate with him — Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) May 8, 2017

But ahead of the draft, the Seahawks never made a motion indicating any interest in the All-SEC honoree and top center in his class.

It was fourteen picks earlier the Rams pulled the trigger on small school tight end Gerald Everett to bolster Jared Goff’s arsenal.

If the Seahawks made their interest in an offensive lineman, that could have created a domino effect that would have given the Rams some trade bait. The Rams, while expected to take a skill position with their first pick, were also in play for a top-shelf lineman like Pocic.

Yup. And if Rams knew Seahawks were interested, could've gotten creative maneuvering ahead of division rival. Smart Move by John Schneider. https://t.co/3KPZEdblyM — Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) May 8, 2017

This is the type of management that has sent the Seahawks to the playoffs six times in the past seven seasons. Draft moves are only a part of the process, and it’s where the Seahawks have flexed their muscle and gained a lead over the Rams and the NFL at large.

Just about every pundit has placed the Rams draft in a poor range while the Seahawks sit closer to the top. Pocic was an integral piece of the draft for Seattle.

Maybe it’s a long shot that the Rams could have maneuvered around dangling Pocic on a line to the Seahawks. But any advantage against your rivals is always worth considering.