Seahawks Mock Draft for Day 3
By Keith Myers
Seahawks Mock Draft for day 3: Seattle has already added five players in the NFL Draft. With 4 picks remaining, here is one scenario for how they might fill out their roster.
The Seattle Seahawks are unlikely to make any trades today; they simply lack the ability to do so. They already traded away their fourth round pick. Their 5th and 6th round picks aren’t tradable. That leaves them with two sevenths that they could possibly package together to move up a few slots, but it makes little sense to do that.
Unlike this year and last year, Seattle won’t be getting a bunch of compensatory pick next year either. It feels very unlikely that they’ll trade away next year’s picks for picks today when they won’t be getting comps to replace them.
That means that Seattle is likely to stay put and just select players when their turn comes. Let’s take a look at some options that should be considered.
Round 5, pick 34
Cardale Jone, QB, Ohio State
If Tavis Freeney out of Washington is still here, he’d be the pick. Unfortunately, I think the Falcons grab him. Dan Quinn’s defense could use all that athleticism and speed too much to let him drop to Seattle.
Seattle needs a QB to backup Russell Wilson. The thing is you don’t draft guy who you think will never be more than a backup. If you’re going to develop someone, you develop someone who might become a starter.
That is why Jones is the pick here. He’s the one guy left on the board that has the tools. He’s extremely raw and needs work, but hopefully he’ll never see the field in Seattle anyways. This is a draft-develop-trade selection.
Round 6, pick 40
Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia
These are the Pete Carroll Seahawks. They’re going to a take a CB at some point late in the draft, and even if it takes 3 years, he’s going to develop into a stud. That is just what the Seahawks do.
There’s not a lot of options with the length and athleticism that Seattle looks for still in this draft class. Canady possesses both, and that’s why here’s in this mock draft. Never mind that his technique is terrible. Kris Richard can fix anyone not named Cary Williams.
Round 7, pick 4
Dan Vitale, FB, Northwestern
Vitale is a little small for a FB at 239 pounds, but he has room on his frame to add additional bulk. He’s also got more speed that Seattle has had at FB since probably back when John L. Williams was on the team.
Vitale is a big hitter like all FBs. He’s also smart and has good vision, something that Tukuafu lacked last season. Vitale also has good hands as a receiver, which will allow him to contribute more than just as a lead blocker.
Round 7, Pick 26
Joe Walker, LB, Oregon
The Seahawks love LBs with speed and athleticism. Walker wasn’t invited to the combine, but he had a tremendous workout at Oregon’s pro day. He’s the 3rd most athletic LB in this draft class by SPARQ. The 2 above him were both first round picks.
Next: How does Nick Vannett fit in Seattle?
So there’s a potential scenario for day three of the draft. It won’t be correct, but at least it was fun to think about.