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Seahawks Draft Target: Taylor Moton, OT, Western Michigan

By Keith Myers

Taylor Moton, University of Western Michigan Moton is a large man. He is 6’5” and 330 pounds. He can pass block extremely well. The problem is that he is projected to be a right guard or right tackle in the NFL. If Ifedi moves to right tackle, the hole is left tackle in Seattle. Possibly Moton moves to Ifedi’s position at guard? Maybe Ifedi can play left tackle? While some teams may have a problem with these question marks, Seattle seems to relish them. Still, Moton would not be a clear answer to the Seahawks need for instant quality. Seattle needs answers immediately in 2017 to get back to being a Super Bowl contender.
Taylor Moton, University of Western Michigan Moton is a large man. He is 6’5” and 330 pounds. He can pass block extremely well. The problem is that he is projected to be a right guard or right tackle in the NFL. If Ifedi moves to right tackle, the hole is left tackle in Seattle. Possibly Moton moves to Ifedi’s position at guard? Maybe Ifedi can play left tackle? While some teams may have a problem with these question marks, Seattle seems to relish them. Still, Moton would not be a clear answer to the Seahawks need for instant quality. Seattle needs answers immediately in 2017 to get back to being a Super Bowl contender. /
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Western Michigan’s Taylor Moton would made a nice addition if the Seahawks draft the offensive tackle they need later in the NFL Draft.

If you couldn’t tell from my recent mock Seahawks draft, I’m starting to come around to the idea that the Seahawks may wait before selecting an offensive lineman. If they wait, than a small-school performer like Taylor Moton of Western Michigan would come into play.

Moton is the type of long, wide body that NFL teams look for at offensive tackle. He has quick-enough feet and good functional strength that will allow him to transition to the NFL as an OT and not have to move inside to guard.

When watching some of his tape, it was clear that he clearly overmatched the defenders he faced in the MAC and that led to some bad habits. He bends a bit too much, getting his shoulder out from over his feet. He can also get sloppy with his hands, failing to properly place his hands for maximum effect.

None of that mattered against the MAC competition, but Moton was forced to be much more disciplined in their bowl game against Wisconsin. It was that game in which Moton showed that he was truly an NFL prospect. Moton was asked to block TJ Watt on the edge, and Watt was mostly a non-factor in the game.

In the run game, Moton displays good power and the ability to drive a defender backwards. As long as his guy he trying to block is lined up across from him, Moton is going to win the battle. It is when he has to get up on the second level that he runs into trouble. Moton has a bad habit of ducking his head in those situation, which can cause him to lose track of the linebacker he needs to block.

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Overall, Moton is a bit raw and needs to continue to refine his technique. He won’t be able to get away with being sloppy in the NFL. He’s going to have to show that he can put forth the kind of effort he had in the Wisconsin game each and every week before he’s ready to be an NFL starter.

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