The 2025 NFL draft is still a few months away, but we are in the season of players moving up and down draft boards. The NFL Combine starts at the end of February, while the East West Shrine Bowl is the first weekend of February. The Seattle Seahawks will have representatives at all events, and likely be doing a number of player interviews.
The mock draft that follows was done by using the Pro Football Focus (subscription required) mock simulator. No trades were offered, created, or accepted. There is a good chance that Seattle could trade back to add picks. The number of picks below was also what was available via PFF.
This is also an attempt to do what is a best guess of what Seahawks general manager John Schneider will do in the draft. While Seattle has a grave need along the interior of the offensive line, Schneider choosing a player who plays one of those spots high in the draft appears improbable, based on Schneider's draft history.
Seahawks 2025 mock draft has Seattle avoiding the interior of the offensive line early in the draft
First round, pick 18 - Defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
Sure, Seattle needs interior offensive linemen, but John Schneider is unlikely to choose one early in the draft. Instead, he might go with the best player available, and the 6'3" and 340-pound defensive lineman out of Michigan should be a great fit in Mike Macdonald's defense. Plus, Grant was recruited by Macdonald when the Seahawks head coach was the defensive coordinator at Michigan.
Grant is more of a pure run-stopper at this point, but he could replace aging veterans Johnathan Hankins and Roy Robertson-Harris (assuming Seattle releases RRH). Grant, playing next to Byron Murphy II, could give a near-elite duo in the middle of the D-line for most of the next decade.
Second round, pick 50 - Wide receiver Savion Williams (TCU)
Assuming Seattle releases Tyler Lockett, due to the cap savings of $17 million that move would bring, Seattle could go with the physical freak that Williams is. He is 6'5" and 225 pounds with fantastic speed. There is a concern he could turn into DK Metcalf-lite, though. He is not the best route runner and his hands are iffy. He could also turn out to be a great red zone target and a multi-time Pro Bowler.
Third round, pick 82 - Guard Tate Ratledge (Georgia)
Seattle finally addresses its biggest need in the third round. The only issue with Ratledge is that he is a pure right guard. He has a lot of college experience at the position (he started three years for Georgia), and that should help him acclimate to the NFL quite quickly.
If Seattle takes him, the team would get a 6'6" and 310-pound of muscle who knows how to jolt defenders. It also means moving on from Anthony Bradford.
Fourth round, pick 136 - Tight end Thomas Fidone II (Nebraska)
Fidone is more of a Noah Fant kind of tight end in that he should be a skilled receiver but not the kind of blocker that AJ Barner is. He needs to develop some strength and better technique. Still, he has great hands and good speed, and he is certainly big enough for the league at 6'6" and 255 pounds. Seattle could move on from Fant this offseason and save nearly $9 million. Fidone would be a natural replacement.
Fifth round, pick 173 - Linebacker Smael Mondon, Jr. (Georgia)
Mondon is the kind of player that Mike Macdonald will find a use for. The linebacker is not overly strong, and he is not elite against the run. He does excel in coverage, however, and has the quickness to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. One might safely assume that the 6'2" and 230-pound player has the athleticism that Macdonald would love.
Sixth round, pick 185 - Safety R.J. Mickens (Clemson)
Mickens is a smart player who can be moved around quite a bit in the secondary. He played mostly safety in college, but he has the quickness at 6' and 210 pounds to play in the slot as well. Sure, that spot is owned by Devon Witherspoon, but adding Mickens would allow Macdonald to move Witherspoon around even more.
Sixth round, pick 194 - Guard Dylan Fairchild (Georgia)
Seattle took one guard from Georgia, so why not take another? Does he stick around until the sixth round? Probably not, but Pro Football Focus's mock draft still had him available. Getting the 6'5" and 315-pound guard who is fantastic at run-blocking this late would be a steal.
Sixth round, pick 212 - Quarterback Tyler Shough (Louisville)
Shough was well-traveled in college, and he played at three schools. He also played a total of seven seasons which means he is quite old for the draft. Near the beginning of the 2025 season, the quarterback will turn 26 years old. He has great size at 6'5" and 225 pounds, though, and he has good velocity on intermediate throws. He wouldn't be expected to be a QB1 but a long-term backup.
Seventh round, pick 236 - Center Drew Kendall (Boston College)
Kendall has decent size at 6'4" and 300 pounds, but he still can be moved around a bit by strong defensive linemen. He is fairly athletic, though, and can be used in pulling situations easily. He isn't going to be a starter anytime soon, but he could be a solid backup.