Seattle Seahawks: 2022 Draft, what good, bad, and great looks like
A good draft
Neither of the above scenarios is likely to take place all the way through the draft. But one or two of the picks from either could happen. So what does a successful draft look like?
1st Round
The Seattle Seahawks have to get a franchise tackle. If the long-term goal is to build a steady offense for the long term, it has to start on the offensive line. Neal should be long gone by the time Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the newest member of the team. Ekwonu probably won’t be there either.
That leaves Mississippi State’s Charles Cross. He has all the tools to dominate at left tackle. Starting with his great size at 6’5”, 307-pounds, 34 1/2” arms, and almost 11” hands.
Cross uses his core, legs, and upper body as an efficient blocker to control his man in the run and force him outside in the pass. For a guy without much starting experience, Cross’ handwork is exceptional. He’ll grow into a dependable blindside protector for whoever the Seahawks’ next quarterback is.
Whether it’s chopping away a pass rusher’s hands or delivering sharp thrusts to their upper body, he does an exceptional job. Additionally, his flexibility and quick feet allow him to mirror the edge rusher’s moves in space.