Seahawks 2020 Mock Draft 1.0 because it is never too early to talk draft

Seahawks Round 2, Pick 60: Jeff Gladney, CB TCU

To date, Pete Carroll and John Schneider haven’t selected a cornerback before the third round. The earliest cornerback taken was actually Shaquill Griffin back in 2017. For Jeff Gladney, the Seahawks would be wise to make the early investment in a truly perfect pairing for Seattle’s system.

Gladney to me is a top 3 cornerback prospect. However, he is down on the boards simply because of the level of competition he faces out of TCU and some suspicious footwork. If you look at his overall traits, he should be a top 15 pick easily.  Gladney has an aggressive level of play, with good acceleration and superb ball skills. He has utilized his length and speed to become one of the best pass defenders in the NCAA.

Last year he had 12 pass breakups and 2 interceptions. This year he has followed it up with a very similar stat line at 14 PBU’s and 1 interception. Talk about consistency. It is not just his aggressive demeanor that screams Seahawks, it is his overall attitude. He reminds me a lot of Richard Sherman in his level of play and how he approaches the game. He appears to be a very cognitive player who analysis his opponent to the fullest extent.

If Seattle were ever to buck the trend of not using early picks on cornerbacks, this should be it.

Seahawks Round 2, Pick 63: Tyler Johnson, WR Minnesota

In almost every draft since Pete and John took over, Seattle has tapped into the strength of the draft class in the first two rounds. This year is projected to be a potentially historic wide receiver class that could rival the 2014 draft that brought Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr, Brandon Cooks, Davante Adams, Allen Robinson and Sammy Watkins to the NFL.

Fortunately, this should push some prospects that would go in the first round in nearly any other year’s class to the second and maybe even third round. To me, the target should be a technician at the wide receiver spot, Tyler Johnson.

Johnson is one of the best route runners in college football. His overall refinement to the game should allow him to play in the slot, or outside. His hands are phenomenal and really excel in catching the ball in traffic.

However, his true bread and butter comes from creating separation in his routes. Outside Jerry Jeudy (likely top 5 pick), I can’t think of anyone else who does this better than Johnson. His overall talent and abilities should allow him to easily fill the number 3 WR spot if we lose both Josh Gordon and David Moore in free agency.