Day 3 Draft Primer: What Will Seahawks Do?

Day 3 of the 2015 NFL Draft has lost a little bit of it’s luster for Seahawks fans. Originally slated to have 9 selections today, the Hawks dealt 3 of those to Washington yesterday in order to move up 26 spots in the 3rd round to take WR Tyler Lockett. Still, today will be a busy one for Seattle. Let’s get you ready by recapping where we’ve been, and take a look at what might be in store in rounds 4 through 7.

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WHAT’S LEFT:

The Hawks have 2 picks each in rounds 4 and 6, and a single pick in the 5th and 7th rounds. Because compensatory picks can’t be traded, if Seattle wants to move up again today they would only have one of their 4th rounders and the 7th rounder from which to barter. Look for them to possibly move down from pick #130 to pick up and extra selection.

WHO’S LEFT:

There are still plenty of intriguing players available at positions of need for the Seahawks. Here are just a few:

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN:

C – B.J. Finney, Kansas St.
C – Andy Gallick, Boston College
G/C – Shaq Mason, Georgia Tech
G – Mark Glowinski, West Virginia
G – Tre Jackson, Florida St.
T – T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN:

DT – Michael Bennett, Ohio St.
DT – Grady Jarrett, Clemson
DT – Gabe Wright – Auburn
DT – Christian Covington, Rice
DE – Anthony Chickillo, Miami

WIDE RECEIVERS (6’2″ and above):

Vince Mayle, Washington St.
Darren Waller, Georgia Tech
Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas

There are also plenty of names left in what is generally regarded as a deep draft for Cornerbacks.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Heading into the draft I expected to see two WR’s and two OL among the 11 picks. That mix could change now, certainly, but I still expect to see multiple selections used on Offensive Linemen, and I’ll be shocked if there isn’t a bigger receiver added to the mix as well. There are a bunch of intriguing Running Back’s left on the board, and I could see adding one from that list as well.

TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE SEAHAWKS:

Literally gave me a headache last night, and listening to Pete Carroll and John Schneider squirm through the Frank Clark portion of the press conference was uncomfortable. We’ve given these guys a wide berth and the benefit of the doubt, largely on the back of the 2012 draft which everyone panned but turned out to be the foundation of a Super Bowl Championship team. But expectations change. Pressure changes. There’s this voice in the back of my head that’s asking me if maybe the Seahawk brain trust is overthinking things now in their quest to do things differently. If I keep banging away at this keyboard we’re going to end up with a full blown editorial. That’s better saved for the end of the draft.

Hopefully between now and then we’ll have less drama, and more obvious home runs.

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

One story line worth keeping an eye on is what happens with the QB’s. Brett Hundley was once thought of as a potential high pick, but now he’s undrafted through 3 rounds…… as is Bryce Petty, who earlier this week was rumored to be sneaking into the end of the 1st round.

Next: Frank Clark Pick Under Fire

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