Seattle Seahawks 2021 mock draft compilation – 1.0
Ed Stein
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Round 2, 56th overall
Out of the 28 mock drafts audited, only 14 went into the second round. The further along a mock draft goes, the more of a guessing game it becomes. Different mock drafters may have great sources, but every team evaluates talent differently. There is a myriad of variables in play that make predictions very difficult. Consequently, no individual player appeared twice.
With all that could happen in the 55 selections before the Seattle Seahawks make their pick, Schneider needs to be diligent about who he selects. There are three schools of thought among the mock drafts, offensive line, defensive line, and cornerback.
Offensive line (50 percent)
There is no favorite but the players listed are very interesting. Three linemen from the SEC stand out, tackle Alex Leatherwood from Alabama, as well as tackle Cade Mays, and guard Trey Smith, both from Tennessee.
It’s unlikely that Leatherwood falls this far in the draft. If he does, it’s a huge pick up for Seattle. Mays is a great college player, but Smith could be something special.
He’s huge at 6-5, 320-pounds, and may be the strongest man in this draft. His pass blocking is very good, and his run blocking is elite. One of the best things about Smith is his intelligence. Last year, the Seahawks fell victim to creative stunts by defensive fronts. Smith is the kind of player who can recognize and adapt to those types of dynamic situations.
“Trey Smith might be the most powerful guard in his class, and he also has decent straight-line explosiveness to match. But blockers can’t win on physical traits alone in the NFL. That’s where the mental part of Smith’s game comes in. Smith started 40 games over the course of his Tennessee career, and he clearly has not only the awareness that comes with experience but also the instincts to always actively look for work.” – Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network
The other three linemen are tackle Teven Jenkins (Oklahoma State), Dillon Radunz (North Dakota State), and Walker Little (Stanford).
Defense (50 percent)
A pair of local college players picked up support to stick around the Emerald City a little longer. Drafttek.com has versatile cornerback Elijah Molden, and Tankathon projects defensive lineman Joe Tryon as headed to the Seahawks in Round 2.
Other defensive players mocked to Seattle include Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa; Payton Turner, DE, Houston; Patrick Jones II, DE, Pittsburgh; Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse; and Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford.