2014 NFL Mock Draft: Seahawks draft tall, quick receiver
Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1) is tackled by Auburn Tigers defensive back Jermaine Whitehead (9) during the second half of the 2014 BCS National Championship game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
The Seahawks have spent a majority of their off-season searching for help on the defensive line, but the NFL Draft might serve as a good opportunity to pick up another receiver for Russell Wilson.
After losing Golden Tate to the Detroit Lions, Seattle could use another playmaker in a receiver-deep draft.
Here is 12th Man Rising’s eighth 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
GREG ROBINSON
OT, Auburn
4. Cleveland Browns
JOHNNY MANZIEL
QB, Texas A&M
5. Oakland Raiders
KHALIL MACK
OLB, Buffalo
6. Atlanta Falcons
JADEVEON CLOWNEY
DE, South Carolina
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TEDDY BRIDGEWATER
QB, Louisville
8. Minnesota Vikings
SAMMY WATKINS
WR, Clemson
9. Buffalo Bills
HA HA CLINTON-DIX
S, Alabama
10. Detroit Lions
DARQUEZE DENNARD
CB, Michigan State
11. Tennessee Titans
TAYLOR LEWAN
OT, Michigan
12. New York Giants
KONY EALY
DE, Missouri
13. St. Louis Rams
MIKE EVANS
WR, Texas A&M
14. Chicago Bears
ANTHONY BARR
OLB, UCLA
15. Pittsburgh Steelers
ZACK MARTIN
OT, Notre Dame
16. Dallas Cowboys
AARON DONALD
DT, Pittsburgh
17. Baltimore Ravens
JUSTIN GILBERT
CB, Oklahoma State
18. New York Jets
AUSTIN SEFERIAN-JENKINS
TE, Washington
19. Miami Dolphins
XAVIER SU’A-FILO
G, UCLA
20. Arizona Cardinals
DEREK CARR
QB, Fresno State
21. Green Bay Packers
CALVIN PRYOR
S, Louisville
22. Philadelphia Eagles
RYAN SHAZIER
LB, Ohio State
23. Kansas City Chiefs
JORDAN MATTHEWS
WR, Vanderbilt
24. Cincinnati Bengals
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
WR, LSU
25. San Diego Chargers
KYLE FULLER
CB, Virginia Tech
26. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis)
BRANDIN COOKS
WR, Oregon State
27. New Orleans Saints
KYLE VAN NOY
OLB, BYU
28. Carolina Panthers
DAVANTE ADAMS
WR, Fresno State
29. New England Patriots
ERIC EBRON
TE, North Carolina
30. San Francisco 49ers
LOUIS NIX III
DT, Notre Dame
31. Denver Broncos
DAVID YANKEY
G, Stanford
32. Seattle Seahawks
KELVIN BENJAMIN
WR, Florida State
Benjamin’s unique size creates a nightmare for most secondaries and, at 6-foot-5, he would be the largest wide receiver on the Seahawks roster, if drafted.
He is great at jumping up for balls that are overthrown and in 2013, he helped the Florida State Seminoles win a national championship.
Teaming up with Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston, Benjamin caught 54 passes for more than 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns, and he had the game-winning TD catch in the BCS National Championship Game.
His size and strength allow him to break tackles and his speed allows him to break free for big plays.
Here are some highlights of Benjamin from last season: