Seahawks 2020 offseason plan: Getting Seattle back to the Super Bowl

Seahawks Mock draft

With the defensive line and cornerback room taken care of in free agency, its time for Seattle to focus on Russell Wilson and the offense. This draft is stacked full of talented players on that side of the ball.

Top needs are: C, RT, WR, DT, S, and G

Round 1, pick 27: Cesar Ruiz, C

Ruiz was the nation’s highest-graded (PFF) center last season in pass protection. He is about as complete of a prospect as you can get and should be a sure-fire plug and play. Ruiz possesses phenomenal power, functional athleticism, hand placement, and a sky-high football IQ. This fills Seattle’s greatest need with the top center prospect in the draft.

Round 2, pick 59: Ezra Cleveland, OT

With Duane Brown entering his age 34 season and George Fant voicing his desire to move to the left side once that happens, Seattle needs to spend on a quality tackle prospect to develop. Cleveland checked all of Seattle’s benchmarks for tackle prospects at the combine. Under 5 second in the 40-yard dash (4.93), over 25 bench press reps (30), under 4.6 in the short shuttle (4.44) and under 7.4 in the 3-cone (7.26).

These tests indicate that Cleveland possesses elite athleticism and explosiveness for his position. He has exceptional footwork, a low center of gravity and smooth pass sets. a year or two under Duane Brown and George Fant and he has a chance to be something special.

Round 2, pick 64: Raekwon Davis, DT

Seattle has been searching for the next Calais Campbell for several years now. When Seattle drafted Malik McDowell, John Schneider stated McDowell looked “similar to what Calais Campbell looked like.” When asked about drafting LJ Collier, Schneider stated that the defensive tackle “is a hard spot to find. The Calais Campbells of the world are hard to find.” Davis is about as similar physically as you can get.

Campbell: 5.11 40-yard dash, 1.74 10-yard split, 9.3 broad jump, 29-inch vertical, and 6’8”.

Davis: 5.12 40-yard dash, 1.77 10-yard split, 9.3 broad jump, 28-inch vertical, and 6’6”.

Round 3, pick 101 (comp): Zabari Zuniga, DE

Just one year ago Zuniga was often mocked to Seattle at the end of the first round. Ultimately, Zuniga elected to go back to school in hopes of raising his draft stock even higher. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite work out. He succumbed to a foot injury at the beginning of the season that kept him from producing the way many expected. He plays with great initial quickness, has a solid rip and club move and a fire about him that screams he’s a competitor. He has the chance to be one of those players in 2-3 years that everyone looks back on, saying how did he fall to the 3rd round?

Round 4, pick 133: Michael Pittman, WR

Michael Pittman is not Seattle’s’ typical target at WR. He doesn’t possess 4.4 speed, nor have long arms. Yet what he lacks in those, he more than makes up for in consistency, soft hands, run blocking and simply physically dominating his smaller counterpart at the point of attack. He stands at 6’4” and 223lbs. With he and DK Metcalf paired as the X & the Y,  Russell Wilson would have a set of twin towers to throw the ball to for years to come.

Round 4, pick 144: Zack Moss, RB

Teams are nervous about drafting Moss, they are unsure how much tread is left on his tires. His sophomore through senior seasons, Moss accumulated 4,378 yards from scrimmage and 39 touchdowns. He averaged just shy of 6 yards per carry at 5.9. Seattle doesn’t need a bell-cow back, they need proven depth. Moss plays with a very low center of gravity and has no hesitation with contact. He fits the Seahawks mold perfectly. Some analyst are comparing his style of play with Marshawn Lunch.

Round 5, pick 162: Harrison Hand, CB/S

Hand is a developmental cornerback/safety prospect who fits the Seahawks mold perfectly. He is long and rangey with solid instincts and a high football IQ. Last season, he amassed 5 passes defended and 3 interceptions showing he does well tracking the ball. He is also a force in the run game, he doesn’t shy away from contact in any form. This would be why some teams are projecting him as a safety playing near the line of scrimmage. He will need some time to work on mechanics but for the time being he would make a key special team contributor.

Round 6, pick 214: Trey Adams, OT

Adams was a likely first-round pick just 2 seasons ago. A number of injuries and a poor combine performance demolished his draft stock this year. Despite these factors, at this point in the draft he would be a steal. He is very sound technically, has phenomenal initial quickness, and enough function power to drive his player back. He has the prototypical size for a LT at 6’8” and 315lbs. Again, at this point in the draft, this is a low risk, high reward situation.

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