Seahawks 7 round mock, post free agency edition

FOURTH ROUND: Joe Dahl, G/T, Washington State

Dahl excels in the one area the Seahawks struggle the most up front, pass protection. He’s ticketed by most analysts as a guy who will have to play guard in the NFL, but he’s started at left tackle the last two years for the Cougars and graded out as the best pass protector in the country last year, according to Pro Football Focus. Dahl is a smart, heady, athletic player who looked great at the Senior Bowl playing inside. He could, at worst, provide the Seahawks with a young swing lineman who could conceivably play all 5 positions. My take? Dahl is good enough to start, and would beat out Justin Britt for the LG spot eventually.

FIFTH ROUND (Comp pick): Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington

Feeney exploded his senior year for the Huskies, racking up 17.5 tackles for loss to go along with 8 sacks. He’s probably too slight of frame to be an every down linebacker, but he’s an athletic freak and has experience as a safety in pass coverage. Feeney’s skill set is unique, and I could see Pete Carroll figuring out a role for him, similar to what they ended up doing with Bruce Irvin. Would also be an outstanding special teams player.

SIXTH ROUND: Daryl Worley, CB, West Virginia

The Seahawks seem deep enough at the corner back position, but there’s always room for another developmental player at the position, and Worley certainly fits the Seahawks mold. He’s 6’1″, 207 pounds with long arms. Knocked by scouts for not being fast enough to turn and run with quicker receivers, his tool belt does seem to match up well with the system Seattle runs.

SEVENTH ROUND: De’Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State

Wilson is a former basketball player who chose to pursue football in college. He’s a developmental prospect but at 6’5″ 227 pounds and 34″ arms he’s worth taking a shot at. Pete Carroll has been looking for a bigger receiver to become a red zone nightmare since the failed Mike Williams Project. Wilson has the physical traits of a star if he can learn to put it all together.

SEVENTH ROUND (Comp pick) Andy Janovich, FB, Nebraska

The Seahawks are one of the few teams in the league that still employ a full back. Will Tukuafu is a free agent and Derrick Coleman is facing criminal charges related to a high-speed hit and run last fall. This could be a position of need and Janovich is a hard nosed, solid all-around full back who excels on special teams.

SUMMARY:

This mock draft really fell the Seahawks way. Getting Coleman in the second round was a bonus. There’s balance here, with the offensive line obviously addressed in a big way. Kelly would start from day one and be a significant upgrade at center, while Dahl would have a good chance of winning one of the guard spots and Coleman could take a year to develop (depending on what happens with Russell Okung). What the Seahawks sorely lack right now are young offensive linemen with high upside who could develop into future mainstays, even stars. In Kelly, Coleman and Dahl they’ve added three in one draft.

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Elsewhere, Dixon is a starting caliber running back to pair with Rawls, while Day and Feeney offer unique skills that could help them find snaps as rookies and figure into long-range plans as they develop. Worley looks like a prototypical bigger Seahawk CB, and could provide insurance in the event that Tharold Simon and/or Mohammad Siesay don’t develop as hoped. Janovich and Wilson in the 7th would likely end up on the practice squad.