Seattle Seahawks: Dueling Mock Drafts 1.0
Third Round, Pick 72 overall
Clint – Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
Moving on to the third round, the Seahawks select running back Isaiah Spiller from Texas A&M. A big boy at 6’1″ 225-pounds, Spiller doesn’t go down easy. He has amazing field vision and happy feet.
Spiller is an excellent short-yardage runner, ideal for goal-line situations. As an added bonus, he’s an excellent pass blocker, which gives him another edge to stay on the field.
Ed – Alec Lindstrom, C, Boston College
It’s clear Ethan Pocic isn’t a starting offensive lineman for a good team. He’s an unrestricted free agent this spring, and the Seattle Seahawks may be wise to spend their money elsewhere. Now is the time to start finding a replacement. Boston College center Alec Lindstrom could be the long-term answer
To be honest, I don’t love the guy, but he’s the best interior lineman on the board. It’s going to take some time for Lindstrom to develop. It may be two years before he’s ready to be a full-time starter. That’s not a problem for a rebuilding team; they can afford to wait.
What I do like about Lindstrom is that he makes good line reads and communicates well with his linemates. Additionally, he’s tough and plays to the whistle.
Fourth Round, Pick 108 overall
Clint – Mario Goodrich, CB, Clemson
In the fourth round, with the 108th pick, Seattle selects Clemson cornerback Mario Goodrich. He’s slightly smaller than Pete Carroll likes at 6-feet, 187-pounds. But as DJ Reed showed, good corners come in different sizes.
Goodrich was the team captain for a major college powerhouse. Even though he played opposite of a guy chosen much higher in this draft, he earned his own way here too. Goodrich ran a 4.52 forty-yard-dash at the combine and has been timed faster so expect him to do better at the Clemson pro day.
Ed – Cade Mays, OL, Tennessee
At Tennessee, Cade Mays played almost every position on the offensive line and did it well. He made 35 starts at 4 different positions. What also stands out about Mays is that he’s a powerful blocker who plays with an edge.
Mays is the type of player every team needs, someone who can fill in several positions without a big dropoff.
Mays’ blend of size, power, and tenacity is a great foundation to build upon, but there is technical growth needed for him to realize his potential at the next level. – The Draft Network, Joe Marino
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So there you have our first Seattle Seahawks mock draft of the post-Russell Wilson era. Whose picks do you like more? Let us know in the comments section below.