Seattle Seahawks 2021 mock draft compilation – 2.0
Ed Stein
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Round 2, 56th overall
Out of the 43 mock drafts audited, 27 of them 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. For example, the Seattle Seahawks likely remain in this spot; however, if someone they like falls far enough, don’t rule out a trade-up. Also, with such a limited number of picks, Schneider could trade down to acquire more.
There are three main schools of thought among the mock drafts about which position the Seahawks will select in Round 2, cornerback, offensive line, and interior defensive line.
Cornerback – (33 percent)
In the last mock compilation, we included cornerbacks in the overall defense. After free agency, the position emerged as the most popular choice among mock drafters. The leader among CBs is Ifeatu Melifonwu from Syracuse (three selections).
Melifonwu has elite potential. A great athlete; he’s an aggressive tackler and does a nice job covering receivers in close quarters. However, Melifonwu too often defends with a big cushion. He’ll drive his NFL coaches nuts as he learns to play receivers at the next level. Once he does, his career will take off.
“If you were to craft a Pete Carroll/Seattle Seahawks cornerback in a lab, Ifeatu Melifonwu might be the end result. Long and rangy, Melifonwu fits the mold of a Seahawks CB almost to a T. He has solid change-of-direction skills and plays tough at the catch point.
Seattle did add Ahkello Witherspoon during free agency, but Melifonwu’s size and versatility gives Seattle a lot of options in the secondary.” – Mark Schofield USA Today
Other cornerbacks predicted to Seattle in the draft are Paulson Adebo, Stanford (2); Kelvin Joseph, Kentucky; Eric Stokes, Georgia; Tyson Campbell, Georgia; and Aaron Robinson, Central Florida.
Offensive line (33 percent)
Out of nine O-line selections, four were tackles, and the other five play the interior. The only offensive lineman to get selected more than once was center Landon Dickerson from Alabama. He’d be a solid choice, but it will take some work to beat out the incumbent, Pocic.
There were also a few tackles that are frankly longshots to fall to the Seattle Seahawks. If either Alex Leatherwood, Alabama or Samuel Cosmi, Texas are available at 56, Schneider and Carroll might do cartwheels in the office.
Other offensive linemen in consideration include Creed Humphrey, G, Alabama; Liam Eichenberg; Payton Turner; OT, Houston; Quinn Meinerz, G, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa.
Interior defensive line (19 percent)
Tied for the overall lead in selections is Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon. He received 60 percent of the votes at this position. Other DTs listed include Alim McNeill, North Carolina State, and Levi Onwuzurike, Washington. Any of these three defensive tackles work well for Seattle.
The rest of the second-round mock draft sections are Kyle Trask, QB, Florida; Chazz Surratt, Edge, UNC; Joe Tryon, Edge, Washington; and Ronnie Perkins, Edge, Oklahoma.