Seattle Seahawks mock draft 5.0: A dream draft to help rebuild
By Geoff Shull
Pick #72: Cameron Jurgens, OC
He is one of my absolute favorite players in this draft. Jurgens is simply fantastic. He is a nasty center that plays like someone is talking bad about his momma all game. He lives to put people in their place.
However, that kind of style usually comes with some recklessness. It does not with Jurgens. His balance of Jekyll and Hyde keeps him in balance and disciplined in his assignment. The Seahawks signed Austin Blythe to a one-year deal. Perfect.
Let Jurgens sit for a year and learn from someone who has started in the Rams-style offense. If Jurgens is ready day one: let Gabe Jackson go via trade/release, move Damien Lewis to his natural spot at RG, put Austin Blythe at LG, and Jurgens at center. Enjoy an improved interior OL.
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 303 lbs
- 40-yard dash: 4.92 seconds (97th percentile)
- Broad jump: 119″ (98th percentile)
- Vertical jump: 33″ (95th percentile)
He has the athleticism to truly shine in a zone-blocking scheme, like what the Seahawks are moving towards. His relative athletic score came in at 9.3, meaning he placed in the 93rd percentile for prospective center prospects coming into the draft.
His only knock is being smaller at just 6’3 and 303lbs. However, in the zone-blocking scheme, this issue is minimalized.
Pick #109: Damarri Mathis, DB
Mathis is an under-the-radar prospect. He is a Mack-truck who lives to lay the boom. his body is compact yet strong. He plays downhill and shoots the gaps.
His coverage is incredibly sticky and is quick to read the field. His tackling abilities are superb and rarely breaks tackles.
Don’t love the backpedal and the footwork off the line, but I do love this recovery and play on the ball from Pitt’s Damarri Mathis. #Jets coach loved it too, came up to Mathis to show appreciation for the play. #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/ndCez0Svjc
— David Wyatt-Hupton (@DWyattHupton) February 2, 2022
The main draw for the Seahawks is really his demeanor. He is a dog. The Seahawks front 7 is nasty thus far. However, they need another dog in the secondary. They need someone who causes players to flinch when contact is coming. Mathis can be that guy.
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 196 lbs
- 40-yard dash: 4.39 seconds (83rd percentile)
- Broad jump: 133″ (96th percentile)
- Vertical jump: 43″ (98th percentile)
He has the straight-line speed to align in man-coverage. He has the burst/ jumping ability to play the ball in the air.
My dream scenario is for Sidney Jones and Tre Brown to be the starting outside corners. Damarri Mathis would be the thumper who lines up in the slot. He has the speed, strength, and nastiness to play against bigger players and leave a mark.