Seattle Seahawks 7-round mock draft
By David Stobbe
The Seattle Seahawks have seven picks in this year’s draft and will look to add young, talented players to help bring this team back to a championship.
The NFL draft is nearly upon us, and there is no better time than now to attempt a mock draft. I used FanSpeak’s website to do this mock draft with CBS’s big board and FanSpeak’s team needs. Here is how the mock draft turned out.
Round 1, Pick 26: Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky
If Forrest Lamp falls to the Seahawks at 26, I will be beyond ecstatic. He fills a major need and will immediately upgrade the offensive line. He can start at right guard, and, if need be, can play left tackle. Lamp played left tackle at Western Kentucky, but due to his shorter arms, most draft analysts have projected him at guard. Regardless of where he plays, he will bring much-needed help to the Seahawks’ offensive line.
Round 2, Pick 26: Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado
There are some question marks at the cornerback position right now, as DeShawn Shead is overcoming a major injury and Richard Sherman, apparently, is still involved with trade talks. Ahkello Witherspoon is a talented corner with some nice length and athleticism. He is listed at 6-3, with 33” arms, which passes the prototypical cornerback measurement requirements for the Seahawks. Witherspoon would come in and immediately compete for the starting spot opposite Sherman.
Round 3, Pick 26: Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M
The draft class is filled with talented pass rushers, and the Seahawks would be smart to add one of them. Daeshon Hall is the lesser known of the Texas A&M edge rushers, as he lined up on the end spot opposite superstar Myles Garrett. The hype surrounding Hall has increased of late, so he might not be available in the 3rd round. Regardless, the Seahawks could use another defensive end to rush the passer, and Hall would provide some nice speed off the edge.
Round 3, Pick 36: Amara Darboh, WR, Michigan
It seems more than likely that the Seahawks will add a wide receiver in this draft. They looked at wide receivers in free agency, and there has also been chatter during the draft process. Darboh would be a nice fit for the Seahawks. Listed at 6-2 and 214, he would give the offense a bigger body at receiver. It’s never a bad idea to give Russell Wilson another playmaker, and Darboh would come in and compete for the 5th wide receiver spot right away.
Round 3, Pick 42: Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M
If Justin Evans is available at this part of the draft, then the Seahawks should jump at the opportunity and take him. A talented safety for Texas A&M, he would bring some important depth to the secondary. The Seahawks need a fourth safety on the team, with Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Bradley McDougald holding down the first three spots. It’s time to revitalize the Legion of Boom with some young talent, and Evans would help accomplish that goal.
Round 6, Pick 26: Charles Walker, DT, Oklahoma
The Seahawks have a large gap in picks and will most likely try to add a fourth or fifth-round selection through a trade. As of now, though, this sixth-round pick should be about finding depth on the defensive line, and they can do that by drafting Charles Walker. There are some question marks pertaining to Walker, but the potential and talent is there. The Seahawks can always use another defensive lineman to rotate in, and if Walker can provide some interior pass rush, then he will be a valuable member of the team.
Round 7, Pick 8: Ben Boulware, LB, Clemson
No one gets his team pumped up and motivated quite like Ben Boulware. His athletic traits may be lacking, but the leadership qualities that he possesses are hard to teach. Boulware could end up finding a valuable role on the team by being a beast on special teams. Seahawks love traits such as passion and grit, and Boulware exemplifies those characteristics very well. He plays with a chip on his shoulder, and would fight for a roster spot.
Summary:
Overall, I’m pretty happy with the way this mock draft turned out. The Seahawks got better on the offensive line by drafting Forrest Lamp and also improved the secondary by adding Ahkello Witherspoon at cornerback. Getting both Daeshon Hall and Justin Evans in the third round would be excellent value picks. Amara Darboh, Charles Walker, and Ben Boulware are all players that would come in and compete immediately. Coming away from this draft with top talent at offensive line, cornerback, and defensive end would help make this draft a success.