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Seahawks 7-round 2021 mock draft: Seattle goes running back first

By Lee Vowell

Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the stadium floor during the selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; A general view of the stadium floor during the selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Javonte Williams (25) with the ball as Western Carolina Catamounts safety A.J. Rogers (4) and safety Quintin Talley (24) defend in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Javonte Williams (25) with the ball as Western Carolina Catamounts safety A.J. Rogers (4) and safety Quintin Talley (24) defend in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2 – Running back Javonte Williams, North Carolina

All cards on the table, I am a Tar Heels fan and have been my whole life. But no matter if I was one of those terrible Duke fans, I would still think Williams would be a great fit for the Seahawks. He is an excellent inside runner and assuming that new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron keeps most of the same concepts that the Rams have had in reason years, Seattle will have quite a few runs between the tackles.

Williams is 5’10” and 220 pounds with excellent leverage. On inside runs at North Carolina in 2020, Williams ran for 545 yards on 53 carries for an average of 10.3 yards a carry. He still has the quickness to bounce outside if needed, but Williams is the same kind of back that Chris Carson is as far as power and gaining the tough yards.

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And that last part is important as I think Seattle will go running back with their first pick because they will likely need to replace Carson who will probably leave in free agency. Seattle relying on Rashaad Penny too much would be a mistake.

Williams has first round talent with his power and speed, ability to catch passes and is a good pass protector, but the running back position is undervalued currently in the NFL and hopefully, Williams will fall to the Seahawks in round 2.

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