Seahawks Final 7-round Mock Draft, with Trades!

Seattle trades the 26^th pick to Cleveland for the 32^nd and 100^th picks.

I think the theme of this draft for Seattle will be TRADE BACK and then TRADE BACK SOME MORE. John Schneider and Pete Carroll continue to rave about the volume of draftable players this year so I think they will try to go for quantity.

2-01 (32^nd overall, from CLE): Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State

Chris Jones was a VMAC visitor, which usually indicates real interest from the team. He has the raw talent to go earlier than this slot, but questions about his effort will likely drive him down to the end of the first round. Pete Carroll obviously values football passion and effort so this selection assumes Jones checked all the right boxes during his visit.

At 6’6” and 308 pounds, Chris Jones displays great power in his ability to shed blocks in both the run and pass game. He also possesses rare quickness and agility for a man his size. Watching his film, I came away most impressed with his ability to maintain awareness on the runner while working through the line. Like many college players he could use refinement in his pass rush skills but the raw talent is certainly there. Jones offers a lot of pass rush upside without sacrificing anything as a run stopper – something Seattle values over anything at the defensive tackle position.

Alternate: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn.

Coleman is coming back from a knee injury so I don’t have the normal athletic testing numbers to verify whether he meets the normal metrics Seattle looks for. He does have the nasty demeanor on the field Cable values. As a cancer survivor, Coleman also has a “gritty” story that Carroll often says they look for.

2-25 (56^th overall): Connor McGovern, OG/OT, Missouri

Last time I mocked Nick Martin (C, Notre Dame) here, but now that all of the pre-draft testing is complete, I do not think Martin fits the athletic profile of a Seahawk lineman. McGovern, however, fits perfectly as a SPARQ’d up college offensive tackle projected to move inside to guard or center in the NFL. Tom Cable will love his athleticism, strength, and demeanor on the field. Let’s hope he performs better than fellow Missouri alumni Justin Britt. With a third round grade it would surprise no one if Seattle reached and grabbed him in the second, although a trade back is also viable.

Alternate: Bronson Kaufusi, DE/DT, BYU.

A gifted athlete who may drop down some draft boards due to depth at his position and his age (25). If Seattle goes offense with their first pick, he may be the best D-lineman available at pick 56.

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