Seattle Seahawks mock draft 8.0: A dream draft to help rebuild

With the 109th pick, the Seahawks select Zach Tom (OL) from Wake Forest University.

The Seahawks need more depth on the offensive line. Who better could they choose at this point in the draft than someone who has experience playing everything from tackle to center?

Zach Tom is an explosive athlete who stands are 6’4″ and 305lbs. His football IQ is off-the-charts. His fluidity and pass protection are both eye-popping. He is also incredibly durable. Try him at left tackle. Try him at center. Either way, grab Tom and embrace the rebuild. He has huge potential.

With the 152nd pick, the Seahawks select Percy Butler (SAF) from the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

This pick is solely focused on the other third of the ball. Not offense and not the defense. Butler is considered by many to be the best special teams gunner in this draft.

He is also someone that the Seahawks have been heavily connected to throughout the draft process. It more or less feels like a foregone conclusion they will select him at this point.

With the 153rd pick, the Seahawks select Cade York (K) from LSU.

One of the most consistent college kickers in the nation with a knack for hitting the clutch field goals in the closing moments? Sign me up.

I wrote about this in more depth in the last mock draft. I think the Seahawks are hoping a certain someone (York) falls in the draft. It’s odd that they haven’t cut a very inconsistent kicker with a high salary mark.

If York doesn’t make it to them, they can play dumb and carry on with Myers. If he does make it to them, say goodbye to the kickers of old. York and Dickson will be the kickers for the future.

With the 229th pick, the Seahawks select Kaleb Eleby (QB) from Western Michigan University. 

Both Pete Carroll and John Schneider have stated that they regret not taking shots on the quarterback position in past. A day three selection is the perfect time to throw your dart.

It is not considered a good draft for quarterback. Spending an earlier pick may have a slightly higher upside, however, the floor is eerily the same as the players at this point in the draft. You May as well throw the dart out late and wait to reel in a big fish next year once the boat is built.

Eleby is considered a locker room leader. A player who is able to make big plays when needed and a player who throws with impressive touch.

He has helped produce two likely second-round wide receivers (Dee Eskridge and Skyy Moore) which is impressive considering the school size. It’s safe to wonder what he could do with consistent weapons at his disposal and in a very player-friendly system. At this point, it is a shot in the dark. You never know.