Seahawks 7 Round Mock Draft

Now that the NFL scouting combine is over and done with, the focus turns to the draft and free agency. Here’s our first post-combine look at how a full Seahawks draft might look.

Trying to slot lesser-known draft prospects into a full 7 round mock is next to impossible at this still-early stage. Trying to figure out what Pete Carroll and John Schneider might do can be an even taller task. Anyone who’s ever attempted to put together a mock draft knows about the backlash.

“What a fruitless exercise trying to predict these things, why even try?”

“No way THAT guy is still available in THAT spot!”

“We don’t NEED that position!”

At a certain point, those are all fair arguments. But here’s why we do mock drafts…..

They’re fun.

Fun to write. Fun to read. Fun to debate. That’s it……just fun.

(Although every once in awhile you get a pick right. Mark Glowinski anyone?)

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So now that the scouting combine is behind us, it’s time to start cranking these things out. As always, I use first-pick.com. It’s a draft simulator that allows you to pick any team in the NFL and run that team’s draft. This way, you can get a clear view of which players might be available at each pick. Even though there is no guarantee that their player rankings are any more realistic than anyone else’s, I find this to be a more scientific method than simply guessing who might be there each time the Seahawks are on the clock. It’s too easy to manipulate that way, thereby finessing it in a way that allows you to sneak all your favorite prospects into the mix.

So without further adieu, here’s our first crack at a full Seahawks 7 round mock draft:

1st Round: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

If Henry falls this far, this will be one of the more intriguing questions facing the Seahawks in this entire draft. On it’s face, it doesn’t seem like spending a first round pick on a running back is a wise use of draft assets. But then again, Henry is no typical running back. As he proved on the field for the Crimson Tide, and again in Indianapolis during testing, this guy is a physical freak. And we know two things; that the Hawks will be looking to add at least one more starting-caliber RB to the post-BeastMode mix to go along with Thomas Rawls, and…. they LOVE their elite physical testers. Forget need, Henry will assuredly be ranked highly on the Seahawks draft board. Seeing him still sitting there at #26 would be an extremely tempting proposition.

2nd Round: Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA

Clark is considered a fringe first rounder, but he was still available when the pick came around in this simulator. He’s a sturdy, powerful, quick interior lineman who’s capable of playing the run as well as get to the QB  on occasion. He could be an ideal prospect to groom behind Brandon Mebane (assuming the free agent signs a new deal), or be a rotational DT as a rookie.

3rd Round: Joe Dahl, OL, Washington St. 

Dahl is rising up draft boards after outstanding showings at the Senior Bowl and the combine. There are still questions about where he will play. He finished his career at WSU as a left tackle, but many scouts feel he’s going to be one to kick inside and play guard at the next level. For the Seahawks system he’s a bit too light to be a guard, but what intrigues me the most is the possibility of moving him to center. His smarts, athleticism and size are ideal for the pivot, and if he could pick up the nuances of the position quickly he could easily push incumbent Patrick Lewis for playing time as a rookie. The Seahawks desperately need to get better in pass protection, and that’s where Dahl excels.

3rd Round: (compensatory) Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh

The Seahawks face a tough decision with free-agent-to-be Jermaine Kearse. The homegrown talent has made a name for himself as a clutch performer, and at times was more involved in the passing game in 2015. But does it make sense to pay Kearse $3 million or more a year for the role he plays?

Enter Boyd. Not known as a burner, but instead a tough, competitive, smart WR who isn’t afraid to patrol the middle of the field. He possesses some of the best hands in the country and is an advanced route runner. The Seahawks are always looking for bigger WR’s who can help present attractive targets in the red zone, but this isn’t a great draft for that type of player. Seattle hit a home run in the 3rd round with WR Tyler Lockett last year. Could they do it again in 2016?

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