2014 NFL Mock Draft: Seahawks replace Bennett, Bryant at defensive end
Sep 7, 2013; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers defensive end Scott Crichton (95) pressures Hawaii Warriors quarterback Taylor Graham (8) at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
The Seahawks released defensive end Red Bryant in the hopes of clearing cap space to keep Michael Bennett. But now it looks as though the Seahawks might miss out on both players.
Seattle is still in need of an offensive lineman and a wide receiver, but if Bennett decides to follow the money and leave the team to go elsewhere, the Seahawks will have a big hole at defensive end. Should they fill it in the first round?
Here is 12th Man Rising’s sixth 2014 NFL Mock Draft:
1. Houston Texans
BLAKE BORTLES
QB, UCF
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
KHALIL MACK
OLB, Buffalo
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
JACE AMARO
TE, Texas Tech
8. Minnesota Vikings
AARON DONALD
DT, Pittsburgh
9. Buffalo Bills
ANTHONY BARR
OLB, UCLA
10. Detroit Lions
BRANDIN COOKS
WR, Oregon State
11. Tennessee Titans
RYAN SHAZIER
LB, Ohio State
12. New York Giants
KYLE FULLER
CB, Virginia Tech
13. St. Louis Rams
DEE FORD
DE, Auburn
14. Chicago Bears
RA’SHEDE HAGEMAN
DT, Minnesota
15. Pittsburgh Steelers
GREG ROBINSON
OT, Auburn
16. Dallas Cowboys
TIMMY JERNIGAN
DT, Florida State
17. Baltimore Ravens
MIKE EVANS
WR, Texas A&M
18. New York Jets
ERIC EBRON
TE, North Carolina
19. Miami Dolphins
ZACK MARTIN
OT, Notre Dame
20. Arizona Cardinals
JOHNNY MANZIEL
QB, Texas A&M
21. Green Bay Packers
DARQUEZE DENNARD
CB, Michigan State
22. Philadelphia Eagles
C.J. MOSLEY
ILB, Alabama
23. Kansas City Chiefs
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
WR, LSU
24. Cincinnati Bengals
JORDAN MATTHEWS
WR, Vanderbilt
25. San Diego Chargers
TAYLOR LEWAN
OT, Michigan
26. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis)
DEREK CARR
QB, Fresno State
27. New Orleans Saints
KYLE VAN NOY
OLB, BYU
28. Carolina Panthers
MARQISE LEE
WR, USC
29. New England Patriots
LOUIS NIX III
DT, Notre Dame
30. San Francisco 49ers
JUSTIN GILBERT
CB, Oklahoma State
31. Denver Broncos
KONY EALY
DE, Missouri
32. Seattle Seahawks
SCOTT CRICHTON
DE, Oregon State
Crichton is projected by many to be a second or third round draft pick, but if the Seahawks want to address the defensive end spot early, he would be a good steal.
He recorded 7.5 sacks and 19 tackles behind the line of scrimmage last season and set a school record with ten career forced fumbles.
Well-sized at 6-foot-3, 273 pounds, he also has arms that are nearly 33 inches long, allowing him to wrap up ball-handlers behind the line of scrimmage.
He ran a 4.84 40-yard dash and could fit into the Seahawks defense nicely opposite Chris Clemons.
Here are some highlights of Crichton in action: