Seattle Seahawks 2023 mock draft: Never too early to guess
By Lee Vowell
Third and fourth rounds
Nittany Lions . Joey Porter, Jr.. 3. player. 806. . Cornerback
To be clear, I think Porter is long gone before round three but PFN had him available still. Also, early mocks seem to put him all over the place. Some have him going in the late first round and some have him later.
Porter, Jr. is a tall corner at 6’2″ so perfect size for what Pete Carroll likes. He also likes to help in run support and is an aggressive tackler. His 40 time needs to improve, however, and if he can get to 4.4 he should be a first-round choice.
Round 4: Guard Zak Zinter, Michigan
Guard. Wolverines . Zak Zinter. 4. player. 811.
The Seahawks are pretty set at guard in 2022 and probably 2023 as well. Damien Lewis is entering just his third season. Gabe Jackson is signed through 2023. Both Lewis and Jackson are not bad. But taking Zinter would give the athletic and 6’6″ and 300-pound guard from Michigan time to add weight and learn the system for a year before taking over for Jackson.
Defensive tackle. Tar Heels . Myles Murphy. 4. player. 838.
There are two Myles Murphy’s that play in the ACC. One plays at Clemson but this one plays at North Carolina. Murphy is 6’3″ and 305 pounds but with the physique to add weight. For the Seahawks, Murphy will be a run-stopper and play on the inside of the defense line. He will need to add weight but already has the strength to get a few snaps per game in his rookie season.