Seattle Seahawks 2022 mock draft compilation 1.0
Round 2, 41st overall
We audited 16 mock drafts that went into the second round. So much can happen between pick 1 and 41, making it difficult to be accurate. 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, it’s a bit surprising three different players appeared twice. 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.
Staying local
Two of the three players that received multiple selections played locally. Cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon played for the Washington Huskies. Either one could give a nice boost to a position the Seattle Seahawks desperately need to improve.
The biggest thing holding McDuffie back from being a consensus top 20 pick is his 5-11 height. He’s got everything else a team could want in a cornerback, such as speed, athleticism, intelligence, and instinct. He will test well at the combine, and likely won’t last 41 picks into the draft. But if he does, Schneider has to pull the trigger on him.
Seattle does have a better shot at picking up Gordon. He isn’t for everyone’s tastes. Some mock drafts list him as a late first round pick, while others see Gordon falling to the third round. However, most have him pegged to go in the second round.
Gordon has outstanding athleticism to go with good size (6’0”, 200-pounds) and strength; he will wow scouts at the combine with his measurables. Those tools are an excellent base to start from as well as Gordon’s ability to stay “close to” or “close on” his man in coverage.
His strengths are somewhat like DJ Reed. He can play outside but does his best work defending the slot. In either role, Gordon made it difficult for opposing receivers in college.
Others receiving votes include Cameron Thomas, Edge, San Diego State (2); Arnold Ebiketie, Edge, Penn State; Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota; Darian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky; Josh Paschal, Edge, Kentucky; Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati; Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma; Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn; Sam Howell, QB, UNC; Sean Rhyan, OT, UCLA; and, Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa.
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