Seattle Seahawks: Dueling Mock Drafts 2.0
PNWS Staff
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Clint Pick #9 – QB Malik Willis – Liberty University
The Seahawks nab their quarterback of the future early in the draft. Malik Willis is a raw but very talented young man. He doesn’t have the prototypical NFL quarterback size at 6′ 0” 219-pounds. Then again, Russ wasn’t a prototype either.
Although not a burner on his feet, Willis is a dual-threat as evidenced by him leading FBS quarterbacks in rushing for 2020. He’s an electrifying player who will push for the starting job by midseason, if not sooner. Get ready 12s; the future has arrived.
He’s an obvious leader and lover of the game. You can see Willis’ team rallies around him, and he often picks teammates up emotionally and physically. He always looks like he’s enjoying what is doing, like a kid on the field. – Natalie Miller, USA Today Draftwire.
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The War Room got a call from Baltimore offering picks 14 and 45 for number 9. General Manager John Schneider tried to add a late round pick to the package, but the Ravens wouldn’t move off their proposal.
He’ll take it because it’s coming up to the ninth pick, and teams are passing on offensive tackles. Three of the top four are still on the board, Evan Neal, Ikem Ekwonu, and Trevor Penning.
It’s a gamble, but if all three are gone, he can still get edge rusher Travon Walker or corner Derek Stingley Jr.
Ed Pick #15 – OT Ikem Ekwonu – North Carolina State
It’s a bit of a surprise Ikem Ekwonu is still here. Some scouts rated him as the best tackle in the draft, while others think he’s fourth-best.
Ekwonu made great strides from 2020 to 2021. He went from raw talent with lots of potential to a top ten quality offensive tackle. No doubt Ekwonu could be a plug-and-play left tackle for the Seattle Seahawks in 2022.
There might be some growing pains. But Ekwonu’s combination of size (6’4” 310-pounds), technique, athletic ability, and football IQ, with a little bit of a nasty streak for good measure, says dominating left tackle.
Ekwonu embodies everything that the NFL is looking for in terms of play demeanor and setting the tone up front. He looks to embarrass his opponents and he piles on the pancake blocks every time he steps on the field. He constantly looks for work and his blend of power and aggressiveness is overwhelming for defenders that cross his path. – Joe Marino, The Draft Network.
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