Seahawks 2021 draft: 5 left guards that could replace Mike Iupati

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Southern Miss offensive linemen Ty Pollard, left, and Bryce Foxworth practice blocking in the teams third week of fall camp on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.636698601219645597-USM-Football-3.jpg /

Seahawks rounds 4 through 6

Of course, it isn’t ideal for any team to try to draft future anchors of their offensive lines late in the draft but the Seahawks have very little choice so far in 2021. Maybe general manager John Schneider will work some magic again and pick up a few more picks. The problem for Seattle is that while they have tradeable players those same players are integral to the success of the team in 2021.

The left guards that could help Seattle in the later rounds (Seattle has one second round pick and then the next three picks aren’t until the fourth round, fifth round and sixth round, respectively) are the following three with all having the potential of going between rounds three and seven.

Bryce Foxworth, Southern Miss

Foxworth’s status was probably hurt in 2020 by having COVID-19 and his team not playing a normal schedule. Foxworth didn’t play at a school with a lot of national television time so Foxworth did not have a chance to showcase his skills.

And Foxworth does have skills. He is 6-foot-3-inches and 315 pounds with some quickness. He is a good run blocker with good strength. More importantly for what Seattle normally likes, Foxworth is versatile with the ability to play either guard spot.

David Moore, Grambling

Moore opted-out of playing the 2020 season and prepare himself for the 2021 NFL draft. He has been working quite a bit with former NFL offensive lineman Bruce Matthews on agility and learning how to be an NFL guard.

If the 6-foot-3-inch and 320 pound Moore falls to the fourth round, he could be a steal and could pair with Seattle right guard Damien Lewis to form a great interior of the offensive line. Moore is strong, not afraid to take on blockers and plays with great tenacity. In other words, exactly what Pete Carroll likes in an offensive lineman.

Royce Newman, Ole Miss

Newman also opted-out of part of 2020 when he decided to forgo the remaining six games of the season. In 2020, Newman was moved to right tackle but was previously a guard. And in 2019 he was a very good guard. In 416 pass attempts for Ole Miss in 2019, Newman allowed just one sack.

Newman is 6-foot-6-inches and weighs 310 pounds but could gain quite a bit more to play along the interior of an NFL line.

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