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Mock Drafts: Examining the experts’ picks for the Seattle Seahawks

By Keith Myers

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We are definitely in draft season in the NFL, and mock drafts are a common exercise this time of year. With the NFL Combine now over, it is time to take a look at which players various industry experts have suggested that the Seahawks will select with their first pick in the draft.

Doral Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

Mocked to Seattle by Draft breakdown’s Chris Olmstead and NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah. This is going to be an extremely common pick for Seattle in Mock Drafts this year. The Seahawks need a major upgrade at WR, and Green-Beckham is a tremendous player.

In fact, Green-Beckham would be a top 15 pick if it wasn’t for the off-field issues. Those issues are significant though, and make taking him in the first round risky.

Todd Gurley, RB, Geogia

Mocked to Seattle by NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks. Gurley is the best player in a deep running back class this year. This pick is almost a no-brainer if Marshawn Lynch retires, but also makes tremendous sense if he doesn’t. Lynch likely only has one season left, and Gurley could use a rookie season with a light work load as he recovers from ACL surgery.

Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State

Mocked to Seattle by NFL.com’s Charles Davis. Strong is a Dwayne Bowe-type big bodied receiver who can go up and win the ball in the air. This seems a bit high for his draft slot since he is a possession receiver without the speed to get deep down the field, but he does fill a need and would greatly upgrade Seattle’s weakest position group.

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Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State

Mocked to Seattle by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. This pick seemed to come out of nowhere in terms of expectations. Goldman doesn’t fill a need for Seattle and doesn’t upgrade the pass rush. Instead he’s a run stuffer that would be a cheaper option than Tony McDaniel in 2015 or even Brandon Mebane in 2016.

Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

Mock to Seattle by Draft breakdown’s Shaun Michael. Smith is a vertical threat with great athletic test results but somewhat uninspiring tape. His routes on non-deep routes need refinement, and he doesn’t always track the ball well down the field, leading to late ball adjustments. Still, he’s a high ceiling player who should develop into a very good player in a year or two.

Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami

Mocked to Seattle by ESPN’s Mel Kiper. I really don’t like this pick at all. Dorsett is a slot receiver and a return man. He’s a great athlete with speed to burn, but guys like him are too common to be taken in the first round.

Cameron Irving, C, Florida State

Mocked to Seattle by CBS Sports‘ Rob Rang. This is an interesting pick because the Seahawks have a former All-Pro at center in Max Unger. Irving though played OT before making the move to OC. That provides the type of versatility that the Seahawks love.

Irving is a great athlete for an offensive linemen and profiles very well into Seattle’s zone blocking scheme. He could replace James Carpenter at LG in 2015, while learning the offense as a potential low-cost replacement for the expensive Unger in 2016 or 2017.

Marcus Peters, CB, Washington

Mocked to Seattle by CBS Sports’ Dane Brugler. Seattle’s issues at CB heading into 2015 are well documented. They need someone who can start right away, and there’s no question that Peters has the talent to do so.

Peters is a great talent that would likely come off the board much higher had it not been for a personality conflict with his college coaches that led to him being dismissed from the team. If there’s a coach who can handle a guy like that, it is Pete Carroll.

A.J. Cann, OG, South Carolina

Mocked to Seattle by CBS Sports’ Pat Kirwin. This is a bit confusing due to the low value of the OG position and the presence of Alvin Bailey on the roster. Bailey doesn’t profile well as a starter, but he’s still a nice safety net in case a lower-round pick doesn’t pan out.

Plus, Cann doesn’t profile well athletically as a Seattle guard. Unlike Irving, listed above, Cann isn’t a great athlete and doesn’t profile well into a zone blocking scheme.

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