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Seattle Seahawks post Combine mock draft

By Colby Patnode

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: The Seattle Seahawks logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: The Seattle Seahawks logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Pick 124: Terry Godwin, Wide Receiver

JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 27: Terry Godwin #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Florida Gators at TIAA Bank Field on October 27, 2018, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 27: Terry Godwin #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown during a game against the Florida Gators at TIAA Bank Field on October 27, 2018, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Doug Baldwin isn’t going to be around forever. And even if he returns to full health in 2019, finding his heir apparent is a need that isn’t being talked about enough. Terry Godwin could be that guy. At 5’11”, 185 lbs, Godwin has a pretty typical frame as a slot receiver.

He also has the skill set to be a productive receiver out of the slot. He is a fluid, crisp, route-runner with good, soft hands. He ran well at the combine, posting a 4.55 40-yard dash. However, the rest of his testing was sub-par.

Godwin will need to win with precise route-running and has already shown an ability to do this. But Godwin needs to get stronger, and may not be more than a special teams contributor in year one.

Pick 132: Charles Omenihu, Defensive end

DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 06: Charles Omenihu #90 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half of the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 06: Charles Omenihu #90 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first half of the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

If asked to provide one word to decide Charles Omenihu, that word would be “long”. Omenihu has the arms of a daddy long leg spider. At the combine, his arms measured in at 36 inches! His overall wingspan is 85.5 inches, each in the 98th percentile of NFL players.

The rest of Omenihu’s combine is a bit ho-hum, but the numbers seem to indicate an explosive athlete thanks to his vertical jump, broad jump, and 20-yard shuttle. But when you watch the film, you see a clump of clay that never got molded at the University of Texas.

A quick viewing shows a player with a quick first step who uses his length to knock down lineman’s hands. There are some times when he looks disinterested and a having a low motor, but the Seahawks will need to decide if that is true or just poor technique.

Omenihu is way too physically gifted to be shut down as often as he was. When firing on all cylinders, Omenihu has the tools of a top 60 pick. He plays the run well as well as providing good pass rush off the edge. He has the body required to compete in the NFL for years.

After a humble beginning to his career at Texas, Omenihu broke out his senior year. He collected 45 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and started all 14 games. What Omenihu really seems to lack are the instincts that separate great edge players from rotational depth, and it will be up to the Seahawks to decide if that is something they can teach.

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