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Seattle Seahawks Mock Draft Monday 2.0

By Colby Patnode

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Round 4: Seahawks select Trey Adams, Tackle Washington

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 09: Offensive lineman Trey Adams #72 of the Washington Huskies rushes after catching a pass against the Montana Grizzlies at Husky Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 09: Offensive lineman Trey Adams #72 of the Washington Huskies rushes after catching a pass against the Montana Grizzlies at Husky Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

Man, Trey Adams raw skills are that of a first-round pick. He is massive, standing at 6’8″, 320 lbs but is a natural pass blocker with quick feet and a strong punch to go along with superb arm length.

He is strong at the point of attack. He has a high football IQ, rarely gets beat on stunts and passes off responsibility in blitz pickup effortlessly. In all reality, if you told Adams was going to be selected in the first round 2 years ago, I’d have said there was no chance Adams got to the low 20’s of the first round. So what happened that dropped him into the 4th round?

Those dreaded injuries. Adams suffered both knee and back injuries at UW which forced him to miss a lot of time. Adams needs a good medical report at the combine to keep his stock from plummeting even further, but the team that will take a chance on him could be richly rewarded. He should be able to handle RT now and possibly be groomed to be the Duane Brown replacement in a few years.

Round 4 (2nd pick): Seahawks select Zach Shackelford, IOL Texas

SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 31: Zach Shackelford #56 of the Texas Longhorns signals at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the Utah Utes during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 31, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 31: Zach Shackelford #56 of the Texas Longhorns signals at the line of scrimmage in the first half against the Utah Utes during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 31, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

So the Seahawks double-dip on the offensive line in the 4th round. With Mike Iupati a free agent and both Justin Britt and D.J. Fluker as cap casualty possibilities, Seattle needs to add some depth.

Shackelford has experience at both center and guard, though his best fit as a starter will be at center. He shares a lot of the same qualities as Britt. He moves well in space, anchors well in pass blocking, and has a high football IQ to recognize defensive scheme.

He’s not the same quality of mauler as Britt, though this trait could develop over time. He’s at least as good as Joey Hunt, and carries more versatility, making him a solid choice in round 4.

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