Seahawks mock draft 6.0: Post-Quinton Dunbar trade

Round two, pick 27 (59th overall) – Terrell Lewis, edge rusher, Alabama

I think the Seahawks go with two pass rushers straight off the top of their draft. This should help 2020 when they desperately need players to chase down opposing quarterbacks but help for several seasons beyond as well. Terrell Lewis is more of a linebacker in the Bruce Irvin mode and I was worried for most of last year that Ken Norton Jr. could not find a way to use guys like this.

However, at the very end of the season, Norton Jr. was getting Shaquem Griffin more involved and it was beginning to work. Lewis will come out of Alabama prepared and well-coached for success but with a bit of lack of experience. Lewis missed a lot of 2017 and all of 2018 with injuries. But in 2019 he played in 10 games with 6 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss. That is a lot of production in a short amount of time.

Lewis has an abundance of athleticism and will need to get stronger, but with playing time should develop into an excellent pass rusher.

Round two, pick 32 (64th overall) – Cam Akers, running back, Florida State

Cam Akers is one of two running backs I have the Seahawks taking in 2020. Both are the bigger backs that Pete Carroll likes and both have a big upside. Akers is 215 pounds but has a really strong lower body. He ran for over 1,000 yards as a freshman and in his junior year rushed for 1,144 plus 14 touchdowns. This while having a bad offensive line in front of him.

Akers also ran a 4.47 40 at the combine so he isn’t slow. He will make for a good backup in 2020 to Chris Carson and should the Seahawks decide not to extend Carson’s contract after the season, Akers will battle to be the starter.