2014 NFL Mock Draft: Seahawks draft protection for Russell Wilson
Apr 26, 2013; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks before the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports
The Seahawks are preparing to take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to look ahead to next year.
All season long, the Seahawks have had issues on the offensive line, forcing Russell Wilson to scramble out of trouble and make ridiculously awesome plays.
But Wilson can’t run forever.
In the 2014 NFL Draft, the Seahawks need to draft an offensive lineman.
Who?
Well, that depends on which 31 players are chosen before the Seahawks get a chance.
Below is 12th Man Rising’s first 2014 NFL Mock Draft:
1. Houston Texans
DEREK CARR
QB, Fresno State
2. St. Louis Rams (from Washington)
JAKE MATTHEWS
OT, Texas A&M
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
JADEVEON CLOWNEY
DE, South Carolina
4. Cleveland Browns
SAMMY WATKINS
WR, Clemson
5. Oakland Raiders
TEDDY BRIDGEWATER
QB, Louisville
6. Atlanta Falcons
ANTHONY BARR
OLB, UCLA
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
STEPHON TUITT
DE, Notre Dame
8. Minnesota Vikings
JOHNNY MANZIEL
QB, Texas A&M
9. Buffalo Bills
GREG ROBINSON
OT, Auburn
10. Detroit Lions
ALLEN ROBINSON
WR, Penn State
11. Tennessee Titans
KYLE VAN NOY
OLB, BYU
12. New York Giants
BRADLEY ROBY
CB, Ohio State
13. St. Louis Rams
RYAN SHAZIER
OLB, Ohio State
14. Chicago Bears
RA’SHEDE HAGEMAN
DT, Minnesota
15. Pittsburgh Steelers
LOUIS NIX III
DT, Notre Dame
16. Baltimore Ravens
MIKE EVANS
WR, Texas A&M
17. Dallas Cowboys
CYRUS KOUANDJIO
OT, Alabama
18. New York Jets
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
WR, LSU
19. Miami Dolphins
ZACK MARTIN
G, Notre Dame
20. Arizona Cardinals
BLAKE BORTLES
QB, UCF
21. Green Bay Packers
AUSTIN SEFERIAN-JENKINS
TE, Washington
22. Philadelphia Eagles
C.J. MOSLEY
ILB, Alabama
23. Kansas City Chiefs
MARQISE LEE
WR, USC
24. Cincinnati Bengals
KHALIL MACK
OLB, Buffalo
25. San Diego Chargers
MICHAEL SAM
DE, Missouri
26. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis)
ZACH METTENBERGER
QB, LSU
27. New Orleans Saints
DARQUEZE DENNARD
CB, Michigan State
28. Carolina Panthers
BRANDIN COOKS
WR, Oregon State
29. New England Patriots
ERIC EBRON
TE, North Carolina
30. San Francisco 49ers
DAVANTE ADAMS
WR, Fresno State
31. Denver Broncos
JASON VERRETT
CB, TCU
32. Seattle Seahawks
DAVID YANKEY
G, Stanford
David Yankey would be a perfect fit on the Seahawks offensive line. A dominating force at 6-foot-5, 313 pounds, Yankey was an anchor on Stanford’s high-flying offense for three years.
In 2013, Stanford’s offensive line allowed the fewest negative plays in college football, just over three tackles for loss per game. The offensive line also allowed the fewest sacks in the PAC-12, with fewer than one sack per game.
Yankey was a team captain and a unanimous All-American as a senior.
Here are some more of his highlights: