Seahawks offensive line draft prospects: Combine Report

Potential Seahawks offensive line targets, post combine.

This post will not feature the major names like SaQuon Barkley or Quenton Nelson, they are not realistic targets for the Seahawks.  We will focus on prospects expected to go at the end of Round 1 and later.

The Seahawks currently hold the 18th pick in the NFL draft, and do not pick again until the 4th round.  It is most likely the Seahawks will try to trade down to acquire additional picks in the 2nd or 3rd rounds.  Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times is reporting the Seahawks are trying to land a 1st round pick for Earl Thomas.  Jason La Confora of CBS sports is reporting the Seahawks could land multiple day 2 picks (Rounds 2 and 3).

Offensive Guards

Will Hernandez – 6’3″ – 327 lbs. – 32″ Arm Length – UTEP

Hernandez is a strong player with quick feet.  He has a squatty build with very thick legs creating a solid base.  The former UTEP guard really dug his heels in during the movement drills but still looked smooth.  He looked a little heavy-legged in the pulling drills, but his feet were good.  They stayed apart and Hernandez mirrored exceptionally well throughout the on-field workouts.  His biggest concern for the Seahawks may be his arm length.  The Seahawks have not taken an offensive lineman with arms shorter than 33 inches.

Austin Corbett – 6’4″ – 304 lbs. – 33 1/8″ Arm Length – Nevada

He is very athletic and smooth.  He looked very relaxed throughout.  And displayed a good back pedal and excellent skills mirroring.  Corbett reminded me of Joe Dahl, the former Washington State Cougar, in that he just looked calm and natural throughout every drill.  The only knock I have on the former offensive tackle is he needs more bulk to play guard and anchor against bigger defensive tackles in the NFL.

Colby Gossett – 6’6″ – 311 lbs. – 33 7/8″ Arm Length – Appalachian St.

Gossett is a small school prospect who definitely looks the part.  He is very quick, but doesn’t look strong enough in the lower body yet.  Gossett was very smooth in the pull to left, not quite as good to the right.  He veered a lot wider going to the right.  Gossett bent at the waist in drills showing tight hips and feet that came together in lateral movement drills.  His upper body strength and power was evident, but he will need more work on his feet to really make him a prospect.  I didn’t see the feet of a tackle.  Felt like a mold-able left guard to me.

James Daniels – 6’3″ – 306 lbs. – 33 3/4″ Arm Length – Iowa

James Daniels is a very polished player.  He looked relaxed and smooth in drills.  Showed very easy movement and thick powerful legs.  This guy can be a star at center, but might need more seasoning at guard.  Daniels has the feet and leg drive to be great at either position.  He is very well versed in zone blocking coming out of Iowa.

Wyatt Teller – 6’4″ – 314 lbs. – 34″ Arm Length – Virginia Tech

Wyatt Teller was a guy I hadn’t watched at all coming into the combine.  What I saw was a player who had good feet, and looked like a decent athlete. He showed great power and upper body strength by his 30 bench press reps.  Teller is a former defensive lineman who fires out well during drills, and finished blocks well.  All of his skills need some refinement, but you can see he has a lot of potential.  With his size, arm length and explosion Teller appears to be a guy to watch for the Seahawks as a late round pick.

Cole Madison- 6’5″ – 308 lbs. – 32 1/4″ Arm Length – Washington State University

This guy just looks like a pass blocker.  His feet stay wide and smooth in all mirroring drills and slide step drills.  He was one of the few lineman able to keep his head up while on the move to both the left and right.  He did get a little wide with his feet in his drive blocking.  This is likely due to the offensive system he is coming out of at Washington State and correctable.  His feet definitely looked better on the right side.  Madison looks like a player who can eventually start at guard, but his arm length may rule him out in Seattle.

Isaiah Wynn – 6’3″ – 313 lbs. – 33 3/8″ Arm Length – Georgia

This a player I am excited to see.  He did not work out at the combine.

Offensive Tackles

Tyrell Crosby – 6’5″ – 325 lbs. – 35 1/4″ Arm Length – Oregon

Thick legs, not overly smooth as an athlete but seemed to do just fine in every drill.  He bends his knees well, but gets over his toes a bit too much.  Bails on his kick slide too quickly which can cause balance issues.  Feet were a little heavy and looked plodding, but looked technically sound with no extra movement.  Very long arms and strong upper body.  Drive blocking definitely appeared to be his strength.  Crosby looks like a capable starter at right tackle or a nice swing tackle.

Alex Cappa – 6’6″ 305 lbs. – 32 5/8″ Arm Length – Humboldt State

Cappa looks very stiff, but combine video showed he uses great leverage.  Mike Mayock of NFL Network said this guy feels like a bouncer always looking to throw people out of the club.  However his feet will need some work. He was a little behind mirroring and lost balance when he got tired.  There are some skills there to work with, but I don’t think he is a Seahawks prospect.

Geron Christian – 6’5″ – 298 lbs. – 35″ Arm Length – Louisville

Christian is a little under the radar.  He looks very smooth.  Showing easy fluid movement, but lacks upper body strength at this point.  He looked under-powered in the drive blocking drills.  There was a lot to like with Christian, but I don’t see him playing early.  He is a project tackle with high upside.

Jamarco Jones – 6’4″ – 299 lbs. – 35 1/4″ Arm Length – Ohio State

Definitely looks like a right tackle prospect.  Jones was a little thick and lacked the athleticism of the other players but showed capable movement for the right side.  He has tight hips which caused him to get off-balance on the pull drives.  Jamarco also got very high when he got tired.  His base is thick enough and he was very good drive blocking.  There is some talent to work with here, but he looked like a right side only guy to me.

Mike McGlinchey – 6’8 – 309 lbs. – 34″ Arm Length – Notre Dame

McGlinchey feels like that player that was so smooth and expected to do well that he loses steam come the combine for no real reason.  McGlinchey isn’t the greatest athlete, but he appears to be very functional.  The former Notre Dame standout is technically sound.  He shows great leverage, and hands are always in position.  He has some of the best hands in college football.  His feet stayed balanced.  McGlinchey felt like the best technician in the offensive line group.

Kolton Miller – 6’9″ – 309 lbs. – 34 1/8″ Arm Length – UCLA

Miller is a very good athlete, but he feels a little too tall.  He ends up leaning and reaching regularly in drills. The UCLA product kept his feet apart in all drills, and showed flawless easy movement in all drills.  He needs a lot of refinement as a technician.  His hands were down and feet got a little close together, which is  generally the case for under-powered players.  This is a very large lump of clay.  There is a lot to work with and reminds me of Nate Solder, only less polished right now.

Chukwuma Okorafor – 6’6″ – 320 lbs. – 34 1/2″ Arm Length – Western Michigan

Definitely looks the part.  His feet were not bad maybe a little heavy.  The Western Michigan players feet stopped driving on contact and  his heels came together when mirroring. He showed a nice kick slide and stayed very square, however.  He is barrel chested and should be a good drive blocker right away.  However, he didn’t show it during the drive blocking drill.  You can see why scouts are so interested in him, but I think he has a long way to go before he is a finished product.

Brian O’Neill – 6’7″ – 297 lbs. – 34 1/8″ Arm Length – Pitt

Brian O’Neill is a former tight end who definitely looks like a tight end.  He had unparalleled movement skills compared to every other tackle prospect at the combine.  O’Neill has a narrow body type, however.  The Pitt offensive tackle definitely lacks power,  and needs to get bigger.  This guy feels a lot like Ethan Pocic to me.  Tons to work with, but needs to develop a better base and core play strength to maximize his potential.

Guard/Tackle

Braden Smith – 6’6″ 315 – 32 1/4″ Arm Length – Auburn

Smith looked comfortable in slide drills.  He was very fast and athletic for his size showing a strong lower body that always looked balanced.  His hips were a little tight. Smith looks like a right tackle, but could play anywhere else on the line in a pinch.  He may be forced inside to guard based on his short arms and may be off of Seattle’s board altogether because of them.  If it were me, this guy is a player I would still show interest in.

Connor Williams – 6’5″ – 296 lbs. – 33″ Arm Length – Texas

Williams has heavy legs.  He looks like an athlete, but could have bent better. His hips were smooth and his feet followed easily. His upper body looked solid.  He showed good hand placement and looked powerful.  He definitely looks talented, but was inconsistent in the drills.  That seems to match his play at Texas.

Will Richardson – 6’6″ – 306 – 35 1/4″ Arm Length – NC State

His feet come together when moving laterally, and he bends more at the waist.  Richardson looks to be a decent athlete but looks off-balance.  His kick slide was excellent.  The NC State product appeared very strong and thickly built.  He  plays a little too fast, which makes him look manic.  Definitely not pretty in his movement.  Mike Mayock says he isn’t pretty, but he gets the job done.

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