Seahawks take a calculated risk that would further bolster their defense in latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft
The Seattle Seahawks have been on a mission to accumulate defensive line talent through the NFL Draft. Byron Murphy, Derick Hall, and Boye Mafe were each drafted with top-40 picks in each of the last three drafts. All three are critical components to Seattle's defensive front. The 2025 draft is setting up Seattle to add one more […]
The Seattle Seahawks have been on a mission to accumulate defensive line talent through the NFL Draft.
Byron Murphy, Derick Hall, and Boye Mafe were each drafted with top-40 picks in each of the last three drafts. All three are critical components to Seattle's defensive front.
The 2025 draft is setting up Seattle to add one more piece to the puzzle in the first round. In the latest mock draft from A to Z Sports' Ryan Roberts, the Seahawks land another pass rusher for head coach and defensive play-caller Mike Macdonald to unleash.
Seahawks select Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams with the 15th overall pick in the first round
Williams is a true junior for Georgia who's still just 20 years old and has been a notable contributor for one of the most talented defenses in college football since he stepped on campus.
Including receiver/cornerback hybrid Travis Hunter, Williams was the eighth defensive player off the board and just the fourth defensive lineman in this mock. The reason he was still on the board has nothing to do with his talent.
Williams has played in just five games this season and has two sacks to his name, both of which came from the same game against Texas. His lack of production, as Roberts clarifies, is what makes him available in the middle of the first round:
"Williams fits what the Seahawks like off the edge perfectly. This is a situation where you pass on some bigger needs to take the most talented player on the board. The production isn’t quite there yet, but the talent is undeniable for Williams." – A to Z Sports' Ryan Roberts
High-upside players from powerhouse programs don't always pan out immediately in the NFL, but when they go to teams with a solid base, the chances of them developing increase.
This is why the Seahawks make sense as a landing spot for a guy like Williams. Inserting him on a defensive line that already has Murphy, Hall, and Mafe will allow him to be an ancillary weapon without putting too much pressure on him to carry the unit right away.
Should Williams finish the year strong, expect him to declare for the draft and be in contention for a first-round pick around where the Seahawks will fall in the draft order.
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