PNWS Seattle Seahawks 2021 Mock Draft – Final (with and without trades)
Draft with Trades
No small thinking here. The Mock Draft Database simulator, however, has no quantity limits on making trades.
Pre-Draft Trades
With so few picks and not very well positioned, I knew I had to find a way to improve my position and acquire picks. So I traded down three times to add draft capital. Additionally, I didn’t want to deal away too many 2022 picks because it will be a strong class.
Picks are listed in their overall position. Round numbers are in parenthesis.
- Traded 56 (2) to Kansas City for 58 (2) and 144 (4), 2022 7th round pick.
- Traded 58 (2), 129 (4), and 2022 7th round pick (from KC) to New Orleans for 60 (2), 105 (3c), 218 (6c).
Mid-Draft Trades I
- Traded 60 (2) and 250 (7) to Buffalo for 61 (2), 161 (5), 236 (7), 2022 7th round pick. Buffalo really wanted to move up.
- Then I moved up. Traded 61 (2) and 105 (3), 237 (7), 2022 6th round pick, and 2023 3rd round pick to Dallas for 44 (2) 115 (4), 227 (6), and 2022 7th round pick.
Second round (44th overall): Liam Eichenberg – OT – Notre Dame
There are only so many tackles in this draft who have a chance to come in and compete for playing time. At that point, the only thing to do was trade up and get one before it was too late. Liam Eichenberg played left tackle for the Irish but shouldn’t have a problem starting his pro career on the right side.
On a run-first team (don’t tell Russ), he’s the kind of power blocker who can blow opponents off the line and open up holes for Chris Carson. Eichenberg is strong, smart, and plays with an edge. He is the perfect guide to start on the right, then move to protect Wilson’s blindside when Brown retires.
Like with many second-rounders, he’s got some issues to clean up. Speed rushers with good moves will give him trouble to start, but he’ll learn and grow.
Eichenberg is an imposing offensive lineman who gets the most from his ability and plays intelligent, intense football. He was productive and durable for Notre Dame and comes with growth potential. Eichenberg has the tools necessary to develop into a terrific right tackle in the NFL. – AJ Schulte, Pro Football Network.
Fourth round (115th overall): Davis Mills – QB – Stanford
Maybe it’s time to start looking for Russell Wilson‘s successor. Maybe it isn’t. But the Seahawks could still use a steady number two. Davis Mills has the skills to succeed in that role and the skills to step in as a starter after learning the system.
Mills is the big prototypical quarterback with a strong arm that NFL teams love. That’s why some mock drafts have him as high as a late first-round choice.
He doesn’t have much experience as injuries, and he pandemic limited Mills to only 14 games. Who better to get an on-the-job education from than Russell Wilson?
Mills is still in the developmental stage as it pertains to his ability to command the offense and play chess against coverages and blitz looks. He’s made for a play-action attack that can promote his timing as a passer and help keep him protected. The injury background and lack of experience are potential stumbling blocks, but the talent is better than the production and worthy of a middle-round pick for development as a good backup to low-end starter. – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com.
Along with Kellen Mond, #Stanford's Davis Mills is the other QB who has a chance to be the sixth taken at his position. Scouts fell in love with his tape, and he has been surgery-free since 2018. pic.twitter.com/KKeOMUiiex
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2021
Mid-Draft Trades II
- Traded 161 (5) and 2022 7th round pick to Baltimore for 136 (4).
Fourth Round (136th overall): Robert Hainsey – OL – Notre Dame
The same player just a few picks later. I had to trade up to make sure he didn’t get away. See the No Trade draft on page two for details.
Seventh Round (227th overall): Shakur Brown – CB – Michigan State
Let’s get the negatives out of the way. Shakur Brown isn’t very big, and he certainly isn’t fast for an NFL cornerback. Sometimes it’s not the size of the dog in a fight; it’s the size of the fight in a dog.
The first thing that jumps off the scouting reports about Shakur Brown is that he’s a warrior. When coaches use the term “fox hole guy,” they mean someone like him. Brown has no quit in him.
Throw out the measurables on this one. What he lacks in size and speed, Brown makes up for athleticism, intelligence, and anticipation. He reads QB’s and jumps pass routes with an ability beyond his age. Brown also isn’t afraid to come into the box to stop a run.
Brown uses his upper-body strength to jam receivers at the line of scrimmage. The cornerback also possesses some phenomenal short-area quickness, which allows him to read and react without hesitation… It will be very hard for NFL general managers to ignore Brown if their team needs a promising developmental corner. He has the instincts to be a reliable young defensive back with room to improve moving forward. – Sports Illustrated Draft Bible.
Seventh Round (227th overall): Michael Strachan – WR – College of Charleston
Generally, I’m not a fan of drafting DII players. Not because of the individual player’s talent, but due to the level of completion. It’s much easier to be a big fish in a small pond. However, if someone wanted to build a prototypical receiver, at 6-5, 224 pounds and an 84-inch wingspan with great wheels, Strachan fits it to a tee.
Highly productive small-school wideout with elite size but with work to be done. Playing against bigger, stronger, faster defenders could create a challenging transition, as the route running and ball skills will need more development to be pro-ready. His size and ability to win jump balls make him an intriguing late-round possibility. – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com.
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