Seahawks 7 round mock draft, with no first round pick

2nd round (4th pick): VERNON BUTLER, DT, Louisiana Tech

One of the most athletically explosive big men in the draft, Butler has reportedly had a visit and personal workout with the Hawks. He’s shown to be more of a gap-eating run stuffer to this point, but there’s this from his draft profile on nfl.com “Butler has a raw but diverse skillset as a pass rusher that should excite NFL evaluators who see the potential of what he can be with more coaching and experience.” Seahawks coaches would love to add a kid like this to their front 7. Great value at this point in the draft.

2nd round (25th pick): CONNOR MCGOVERN, OG, Missouri

A little high for where McGovern is ranked, but this is a player that nearly everyone has pegged as a perfect fit since the offseason started, and indeed there are plenty of reports that the Hawks love him. Nasty, physical, tough, and athletic, he could be exactly what the team needs at guard, or some feel he may fit best as a center. Immediate upgrade for Seattle’s interior offensive line.

3rd round (3rd pick): KENNETH DIXON, RB, Louisiana Tech

Two La Tech players with their first three picks? Former Seahawk head coach Mike Holmgren visited the VMAC this week and proclaimed afterwards that he thinks the Hawks absolutely have to have a running back in this draft. Dixon would be an ideal compliment to incumbent starter Thomas Rawls. He’s strong, fast, physical, experienced, and adept at catching the ball out of the backfield.

3rd round (27th pick): JOE HAEG, OT, North Dakota State

As the blindside protector for QB Carson Wentz the last two years, Haeg played on teams that won the FCS national championship the last five straight seasons. He needs development, but Haeg is one of the most athletically gifted tackles in this class, and would be tough to pass up in this spot.

3rd round (34th pick): NICK VANNETT, TE, Ohio State

I consistently mock him to the Seahawks when given the opportunity, and it seems his stock has slipped recently, perhaps because he’s not an elite athlete. What he is, however, is the best two-way tight end in this class. He would help in the running AND passing game both as a receiver, and as a very capable blocker. This is something the Seahawks have missed since Zach Miller retired.

4th round (26th pick): JOE DAHL, OG, Washington State

Another player I’ve consistently mocked to Seattle, because he simply makes so much sense. Explosive athlete the Hawks covet, and also capable of playing all five positions on the line. His specialty is pass blocking, but he showed at the Senior Bowl that he can move top D-line prospects in the running game as well. He could also play center, so between he and McGovern, and when you also add last year’s 4th rounder Mark Glowinski to the mix, Seattle could be building an impressive long-term offensive line from the inside out.

Next: And now for rounds 5 through 7....