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Rees Odhiambo: How he fits with the Seahawks

By Keith Myers

Sep 25, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Jeremy McNichols (13) celebrates with Broncos offensive lineman Rees Odhiambo (71) after scoring a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the second quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Jeremy McNichols (13) celebrates with Broncos offensive lineman Rees Odhiambo (71) after scoring a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the second quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Seattle Seahawks added to their offensive line depth at the end of the third round of the 2016 NFL draft, selecting Rees Odhiambo out of Boise State.

With the 97th pick in the NFL draft (Seattle 5th pick and their 3rd pick in the third round), the Seattle Seahawks selected Rees Odhiambo from Boise State. The offensive lineman was a bit of a surprise selection, but only because injuries have kept him off the radar for most of us.

Measurables:

Height: 6 ft 4 inches

Weight: 314 pounds

Arm length: 33 1/4

Vertical: 27 inches

Broad jump: 7 feet, 9 inches

Short shuttle: 4.64 seconds

3-cone: 8.02 seconds

How he fits with the Seahawks:

Looking at those testing number, and you have to wonder why this guy got drafted at all, let alone in the 3rd round. Don’t fret though. He was hurt. Those numbers don’t mean anything. His tape shows a very athletic lineman who is good at blocking in space.

Odhiambo broke his ankle back in October. He’s still rehabbing and getting himself back into shape. Durability is a concern, but not necessarily a huge concern in this case. This big issue here is mostly that he isn’t healthy so it was difficult for teams to assess him.

While he played tackle in college, Odhiambo is likely an NFL guard if he ever earns a starting job. He can play both though, which is part of why the Seahawks liked him. Odhiambo lacks the length of a prototype OT, but he has the feet and hips of someone who can play there.

NFL.com Lance Zierlein agrees:

"Looks great on the hoof with muscle and thickness throughout his frame. Flexible hips and knees and should be able to drop his pad level as guard in the pros. Uses wide, well­-balanced base and possesses above-­average body control. Tough, technique­-driven approach. Uses feet to close distance with target rather than reaching, leaning and panicking. Able to maintain power when moving laterally. Has athleticism and body control to be effective pulling guard and zone scheme fit as right tackle or guard."

Projecting him onto Seattle’s depth chart isn’t easy, but I suspect that he’ll take over Alvin Bailey’s role as a swing lineman, at least initially. His ability to play both guard spots and right tackle will make him valuable as a backup. If he can show he can handle LT as well, then even better. He’ll get the chance to show he can do so.

Overall, there is very little to dislike about this pick. Seattle’s OL got deeper and more talented overall. That is something that the Seahawks desperately needed to do here.

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