Seattle Seahawks 2023 No Trades Mock Draft 1.0
Ed Stein
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Round 1, 5th overall – Tyrese Wilson, Edge, Clemson
The Seattle Seahawks haven’t picked in the top five for quite some time. It’s only fitting they should cash it in on an athletic freak.
Tyree Wilson is 6′ 6” and 275 pounds with an unreal 86” wingspan. At the combine, he didn’t run any drills due to a foot injury.
A playmaker on the edge, Wilson had 27.5 tackles for loss, including 14 sacks over the last two seasons at Texas Tech. By drafting him, the Seahawks not only get a potential pass rushing ace, but they also pick up a strong run defender, which is something they need.
As a pass rusher, Wilson is a dangerous edge defender, and gives offensive tackles a lot of problems. The biggest strength that Wilson has is his length. With his long arms and wingspan, Wilson is superb at keeping offensive tackles away from his body, and they have a hard time getting into his chest to lock him up. With that space, Wilson uses his speed to get upfield, and he has the strength to break free from blocks. Wilson is not crazy fast off the edge, but he is quick and has good closing speed alongside a burst to eat up ground when he gets free.
Charlie Campbell, Walter Football
Round 1, 20th overall – Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson
Seattle hasn’t gotten much of a pass rush from the middle of the defensive line. Bryan Bresee should be able to help solve the problem.
He doesn’t play as well lined up over the center as he does in the gaps. From that spot, Bresee is outstanding at getting into the backfield to cause havoc with his combination of size and strength.
A sure tackler, he’ll help the Seattle Seahawks close the middle against opposing rushers. Injuries held back his development so Bresee could get better at stopping the run. A little more bulk couldn’t hurt, either.
“Bresee is an incredibly explosive athlete with easy mobility out of his stance. He generates instant acceleration off the snap and has the elite explosiveness to surge past pulling blockers. Bresee uses his elite first-step quickness to instantly get inside the torso of his opponents and drive power forward. Moreover, the Clemson DT showcases frightening closing burst when he has a free lane to the ball carrier.
Ian Cummings, Pro Football network