Seattle Seahawks 2022 mock draft compilation 2.0
Ed Stein
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Round 1, 9th overall
The Seattle Seahawks haven’t picked this early in quite some time.
Out of 44 mock drafts we looked at, 19 believe the Seahawks take an offensive tackle, and 10 went for a quarterback. The rest are on the other side of the ball.
Leading the way among individual players is Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross. He’s the Seattle Seahawks’ choice of 14 mock drafters. It wasn’t much of a competition. Far behind him are quarterback Malik Willis of Liberty and cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with 6 selections.
Blindside Protector
Cross has all the tools to dominate at left tackle. He’s got great size at 6’5”, 307-pounds, 34 1/2” arms, and almost 11” hands. An efficient blocker, Cross uses his core, legs, and upper body 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. 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.
Cross excels in the most important area for a left tackle, pass protection. He has top-notch balance, strength, and enough athleticism to handle anything a pass rusher can throw at him. – Natalie Miller, USA Today Draftwire.
Top QB
Willis can make almost every throw. Although he’s not a burner on his feet, Willis is a dual-threat, as evidenced by him leading FBS quarterbacks in rushing for 2020. An electrifying player, if the Seahawks select him, Willis could push for the starting job by midseason, if not sooner.
Willis also possesses the most impressive arm in this draft class. Where most people have an arm, the Liberty quarterback has a laser-guided missile launcher, a cannon, insert your own metaphor here. He’s capable of launching the ball downfield with relative ease, routinely making throws that leave you flabbergasted. – Oliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network.
Other in Consideration
The rest of the players mock drafters think Seattle will pick (with the number of choices) are: Devin Lloyd, linebacker, Utah (4); Matt Corral, quarterback, Mississippi (4); Ike Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State (3); Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, Oregon (3); Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa (2); Darryl Stingley Jr., cornerback, LSU; George Karlaftis, edge, Purdue.