At this level, it’s tough to discover a mock draft that doesn’t have Alabama EDGE Will Anderson Jr. and a trio of quarterbacks coming off the board with the primary 4 picks.
The newest mock draft by CBS Sports activities is not any exception.
Besides that it type of is . . .
. . . beginning with the Carolina Panthers utilizing the #1 decide on Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson.
Alabama’s Bryce Younger is chosen by the Houston Texans at #2.
The Arizona Cardinals keep put at #3 and choose Anderson.
C.J. Stroud strikes one state over at #4.
With the fifth general decide, the Seahawks discover themselves in a well-recognized place, mock draft-wise: Do they take the 4th QB (Will Levis), the 2nd EDGE (Tyree Wilson), the first DT (Jalen Carter), or another person?
Or do they possibly commerce the decide, add some further draft capital, and make their first choice a little bit later?
On this mock draft, the reply is EDGE #2.
Wilson is simply too lengthy and athletic for the Seahawks to move on him right here.
Since this mock draft isn’t behind a paywall, we’ll bounce forward to Seattle’s 2nd R1 . . .
. . . after breaking down the positional picks from #1 to #19:
QBs = 4
CBs = 4
EDGEs = 3 (together with Tyree Wilson)
OTs = 3
WRs = 3
TEs = 1
LBs = 1
Eagle-eyed 12s can in all probability guess what comes subsequent.
The Seahawks are intent on stopping Carter’s slide right here and are thrilled to come back away with Wilson and the previous Georgia star within the first spherical.
With out query, there are some 12s that may hate the outcomes of Seattle’s draft up thus far.
Additionally with out query, the one doable means that CBS Sports activities may have infused extra expertise on the defensive aspect of the ball for the Seahawks, can be in the event that they’d had Will Anderson Jr. be part of Jalen Carter in Seattle.
Word: Carter is #3 on CBS Sports activities’ Large Board and Wilson is #6,
CBS Sports activities doesn’t supply any justification clarification for his or her 2nd or third spherical picks, however it’s form of clear what their pondering is in regard to the Seahawks: 2022 protection BAD, and IOL not significantly better.
At #37, the Seahawks choose Illinois Security Sydney Brown.
With their 2nd R2 (#52 general), the Seahawks add one other defender: Georgia CB Kelee Ringo.
In Spherical 3, the Seahawks shift their focus to the offensive trenches and use the 83rd general decide on TCU Guard Steve Avila.
What is maybe most fascinating isn’t who Seattle’s picks are on Day 2 and Day 3, however when every of them have been chosen.
Utilizing CBS Sports activities’ personal Large Board, that is how these picks line up: the Seahawks’ first R2 (Sydney Brown) is the #88 prospect, the 2nd R2 (Kelee Ringo) is #29, and Seattle’s R3 (Steve Avila) is #50.
Placing that one other means, Seattle’s R2 picks are a large attain (51 picks) and a large slide (23 picks), and their R3 is a good bigger slide (33 picks).
Query it if you need . . .
. . . but additionally do not forget that this mock draft began out with Anthony Richardson because the #1 decide and Jalen Carter slid to #20.
Go Hawks!
