Seahawks Draft Prospect Profile, OG Connor McGovern
By Dan Viens
With the NFL Draft less than a month away, we take an up-close look at some prospects who might fit well with the Seattle Seahawks.
The NFL Draft is fast approaching and teams all around the NFL are working furiously to put together their draft boards. For the Seahawks, this is a crucial year for GM John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll. The last couple of drafts have produced more depth than superstars, but with their high-priced young core now causing annual salary cap constraints, they find themselves needing to hit on a couple starter-quality players this time around.
So let’s take a look at some players who may appear to be a fit in Seattle, regardless of round.
CONNOR MCGOVERN, OG, Missouri
SPECS:
- Height – 6’4″
- Weight – 306 lbs
- Arms – 32 7/8″
- 40 yard dash – 5.11
STRENGTHS:
Exceptional weight room strength and you can see that translate to the field. Very powerful run blocker with underrated athleticism. Gets to the second level well, taking proper angles. Looks very much like a guy who would fit in a zone blocking system. Solid balance and footwork in pass protection and knows how to use his hands on his initial punch. Played all over the line at Mizzou so he comes with a lot of versatility.
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WEAKNESSES:
Over commits to first block at times, taking himself out of the play. Needs work on technique in his pass sets. Has slightly shorter arms than the Hawks typically like in their offensive linemen. While he gets to the second level well, doesn’t always execute the block effectively when he gets there.
HOW HE WOULD FIT WITH THE SEAHAWKS:
The arm length issue is one that might give pause, but more than any other draft prospect, McGovern has been linked with the Seahawks since “draft season” started. Some analysts even point him out as one of those players the Hawks might feel they have to come out of this draft with. Smoke screen? We shall see, but they reportedly spent a ton of time working with him individually after his pro day last week, possibly giving credence to those reports.
The four year starter played mostly tackle in college but projects best inside to guard, where ironically he would likely battle former teammate Justin Britt for the spot at left guard. Unless………… There are some scouts who think McGovern could easily make the transition to center. He’s athletic enough, smart enough, and has the ideal size Seattle likes in their centers, and at that position the sub-33″ arms aren’t an issue.
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McGovern’s rankings are all over the place. I’ve seen him rated as low as a 7th rounder and as high as a 3rd. If he’s still on the board when the Seahawks come up with their two picks in that third round, McGovern could be on his way to Seattle.