5 dream draft targets for Seahawks to build unstoppable offense around Geno Smith
OG Zak Zinter, Michigan
If the Seahawks were to go a different route than the offensive line in the first round, there are still plenty of opportunities to improve their offensive line in the draft. Guys like Graham Barton, Cooper Beebe, and Christian Haynes could be impact starters, but there's another guy who is flying under the radar, Michigan’s Zak Zinter.
Entering the Big Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Zinter was the anchor to the second-best O-line in the country, much like Troy Fautanu with the Huskies. Unfortunately for Zinter, he suffered a gruesome injury in the game, as Zinter broke his tibia and fibula, missing the rest of the Wolverines' championship run.
The injuries are less concerning than an ACL tear, as Zinter should be able to play this season, but it appears to be strongly affecting his draft stock. Graded as my top traditional guard in this year's draft, and if healthy, he'd likely be a top 50 pick. This offers an opportunity for the Seahawks to get a second-round value player in the third or fourth round.
When healthy, Zinter is your classic mean run-blocking monster that is slightly above average in pass-blocking out of Ann Arbor. Every year under Jim Harbaugh, a mountain of men keep coming to the NFL and producing. Considering the strong Michigan connection that Seattle now has with Macdonald and special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh, it's hard not to see a couple of Wolverines finding their way onto the Seahawks. If he medically clears, Zinter could be a massive addition without reaching non-premier positions.