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Seahawks Mock Draft Monday 3.0: Pre-combine edition

By Colby Patnode

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A video board displays an image as the Seattle Seahawks take the #29 overall pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A video board displays an image as the Seattle Seahawks take the #29 overall pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Round 4: Seahawks select Troy Dye, LB Oregon

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: Linebacker Troy Dye #35 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after sacking the Utah Utes quarterback during the second half of the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium on December 06, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: Linebacker Troy Dye #35 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after sacking the Utah Utes quarterback during the second half of the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium on December 06, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

If you were a fan of the Seahawks selection of Ben Burr-Kirven last year, you’ll love Troy Dye. He racks up tackles, has off-the-charts football IQ, and plays hurt as a leader of the defense. Yes, he is small for a linebacker. There aren’t too many 220 lbs linebackers out there. But Dye can flat out play football.

He is good in coverage and can blitz effectively. He attacks the ball carriers and brings the hammer with him. He has the speed to run down plays anywhere on the field. Dye has a terrific motor. He understands formations and how teams will try to attack him. He is surprisingly strong and has the length to replace K.J. Wright as soon as 2020.

Yes, the size issues are real. It limits his upside and if he tests well, he may be asked to move to safety down the line. But he should be a plus special teams players and have every chance to handle himself as a swiss army knife on a good defense.

Round 4: Harrison Bryant, TE Florida Atlantic

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 30: Harrison Bryant #40 of the Florida Atlantic Owls in action against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the first half at FAU Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 30: Harrison Bryant #40 of the Florida Atlantic Owls in action against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the first half at FAU Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Harrison Bryant is a steal, which is why I’m so willing to draft another TE despite Will Dissly, Greg Olsen, and Jacob Hollister all on the roster. Bryant stands at 6’5″, 240 lbs and runs like a wide receiver and helps in the run game with ferocious effort in the run game.

Bryant is athletic enough to win outside and runs a good route tree. He has things to clean up in his route-running, but that isn’t something that can’t be fixed. He is instinctive with the football in his hands.

He won the John Mackey Award as the best TE in college football, catching 65 passes for 1,000 yards and 7 touchdowns. He is a good receiver and a willing and solid run-blocker. Bryant should be a second-round pick but fell until the compensatory picks of the 4th round. I couldn’t watch him fall any longer. Crowded TE room or not, I can’t pass up on this talent one more time.

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