Seattle Seahawks 7 round mock draft: Pre-Combine version

The NFL Combine is here, and that means that it’s officially draft season. I thought it would be fun to put together a seven-round mock draft for the Seattle Seahawks.

Instead of of simply projecting picks, I used Fanspeaks NFL Draft simulator. They don’t have compensatory picks added yet, so there’s just seven picks thus far for Seattle. There also aren’t trades allowed, so I was locked in to picking where Seattle was slotted in each round of the mock draft.

Pre-Combine Mock Draft:

Round 1: Maxx Williams, TE, Minnesota

I have no belief that Williams will actually drop this far, but he was sitting there and I wasn’t about to say no. Williams is clearly the top TE in this draft class, and likely a top 15 pick.

Williams is an absolute mauler of a blocker. He also has great speed and will be a great weapon in the passing game. Athletically he reminds me of Travis Kelce from Kansas City. Williams is also more refined than Kelce was coming out of college.

Round 2: Xavier Cooper, DT, Washington State

The Seahawks have to begin finding younger/cheeper options on the defensive line. While a pass-rushing defensive end would be ideal here, there wasn’t any on the draft board that represented value.

Cooper has good initial burst and shows good strength at the point of attack. He doesn’t excel at any one aspect of the position, but it solid in all areas. Similar to: Carolina’s Kenwann Short

Round 3: Shaq Mason, OG, Georgia Tech

Mason is a powerful run blocker who can step in and replace James Carpenter. The only reason he’s likely to drop this far is that he’s short for the position at just 6’1″. Because of this, it is possible that teams will want to move him to center. Similar to: Carolina’s Ryan Kalil

Round 4: Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami

I actually profiled Dorsett a couple of days ago. He’s a smaller slot receiver with great speed and run after the catch ability. He’s also got great kick and punt return skills. In many ways, he’ll remind Seattle fans of Golden Tate. Similar to: Santana Moss

Round 5: Nick Marshall, CB, Auburn

Marshall is prototypical Seattle late-round CB. He’s tall with long arms and plays press coverage well. His technique is raw, and he struggles with small, quick receivers. Similar to: Byron Maxwell

Round 6: Dezmin Lewis, WR, Central Arkansas

Lewis is 6’4″ tall with good hands and the ability to high point passes above cornerbacks. He’s also a refined route runner for his size. He has only average speed, which will limit his ability to make the most of his size and catch radius. Similar to: New Orleans’ Marques Colston

Round 7: Dean Marlowe, S, JMU

Marlowe is a 6’2″ versatile safety who can play deep, in the box and in the slot. He needs to bulk up and fill in his frame, and plays a bit upright in coverage. He also plays with uncommon physicality and loves to deliver big hits. He’s a project, but his playing style fits right in with the Legion of Boom. Similar to: Chris Maragos

This screenshot is proof that the draft actually fell this way, and I didn’t just make all this up.

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