Seahawks make out like bandits in expert's latest mock draft
As we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft, we will see more and more mock drafts. Most of them go one or two rounds in depth. However, we just got one that went a whole lot further. Jordan Reid of ESPN recently released an entire seven-round mock draft. The Seahawks have three extra […]
As we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft, we will see more and more mock drafts. Most of them go one or two rounds in depth. However, we just got one that went a whole lot further. Jordan Reid of ESPN recently released an entire seven-round mock draft.
The Seahawks have three extra picks in this upcoming draft, two of them are from the Russell Wilson trade and one of those landed them in the top five of the draft.
So how did the Seahawks do with these extra picks? Let's dive in and find out.
Round 1, Pick No. 5
In this scenario, one of the best, if not the best players in the draft falls into the Seahawks' lap. Jordan Reid has them selecting Georgia DT Jalen Carter. Carter is regarded by many as the best player in this draft, the reason he is now slipping is due to off-the-field concerns. If those clear with teams, Carter is a slam dunk pick at five overall. He has elite quickness and agility. He has heavy hands, and he has played everywhere from a one-technique to a five-technique.
Round 1, Pick No. 20
Here the Seahawks land one of my personal favorites in the entire draft. Reid has them selecting Iowa edge rusher, Lukas Van Ness. Like Carter, Van Ness is versatile; he can play edge or he can kick inside to three-technique. Van Ness is very young and still has a ways to go (27 games played, and 0 starts), but his explosiveness combined with his power is borderline unteachable.
Round 2, Pick No. 37
Reid has a trend with this mock draft. That trend is build through the trenches. With their first pick in the second round, Reid has the Seahawks selecting Minnesota center, John Michael-Schmitz. Schmitz is regarded as the best center in this draft. He has flashes of violence, with solid football IQ. He is very good as a run blocker with exceptional movement skills. If he can clean up his initial hand placement, he can be a long term answer for the Seahawks at center.
Round 2, Pick No. 52
We finally get to our first pick out of the trenches, although we didn't stray to far from it. Reid has the Seahawks selecting Iowa linebacker, Jack Campbell. Campbell has a natural nose for the football. He is continually in position to make a stop, while he navigates the box at a high level. He is limited in coverage and his range appears limited on tape. He is a very consistent tackler, and has a feel for timing up his blitzes. If he can work on his block deconstruction in space, he can be a high level starter for quite some time.
Round 3, Pick No. 83
In Round 3, Reid has the Seahawks selecting their fourth defensive player in five picks. This time he moves to the secondary and has them selecting Stanford corner, Kyu Blu Kelly. Reid has this as a depth piece behind rookie standouts Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant. Kelly had a great showing against Jordan Addison. I'm not sure he can play the nickel, but having corners who can play stashed on your roster is not a bad thing.
Round 4, Pick No. 123
Here Jordan Reid has the Seahawks getting a very nice value pick. In round four, he has them selecting Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington. In my books, Washington is very much worthy of being selected in the top-100 of the draft. He does his best work against zone, when the defense gives him spots where he can sit and give the QB an open throwing window. He is a shifty and sudden player with the ball in his hands. He cans struggle in contested catch scenarios and he has played almost exclusively in the slot.
Round 5, Pick No. 151
The Seahawks just signed Geno Smith to a three-year deal after his resurgence. Reid has them adding some insurance behind him. Drew Lock has never panned after being selected 42nd overall back in 2019, so why not give him some competition and make him earn his spot? Reid has the Seahawks selecting Stanford QB, Tanner McKee. McKee is quite inconsistent when it comes to his accuracy. He has moments of being quite accurate and he has others of missing and leaving points on the field. He has shown he can throw from various arm angles, and he can manipulate safeties with his eyes. He has some impressive ability when it comes to placing his throws that warrants a mid-late round selection.
Round 5, Pick No. 154
Jordan Reid takes the Seahawks back to the trenches and has them select Auburn DL, Colby Wooden. Wooden is an intriguing prospect. He was asked to play out of his natural position a lot, and he tested quite well at the combine. He has shown explosiveness off the line of scrimmage, and has good power. He needs to develop viable counters to have continued success, but betting on athletes on Day 3 is never a bad strategy.
Round 6, Pick No. 198
With their second to last pick, Reid has the Seahawks turning their attention back to the offensive side of the ball. He has them selecting Marshall running-back, Khalan Laborn. Again the Seahawks are betting on an athlete, which is never a bad thing. Laborn has shown an impressive ability to make people miss in his collegiate career and should be able to compete with Darwin Thompson for third string in Seattle.
Round 7, Pick No. 237
With their last pick in the draft, Reid has the Seahawks attention turned to the Senior Bowl. He has them selecting Florida A&M edge rusher, Isaiah Land. Land gained some traction with his showing at the Senior Bowl. Land didn't test like a fantastic athlete, but his explosion combined with his ability to gain leverage warrant consideration, especially in the seventh.