Seattle Seahawks: Dueling Mock Drafts 2.0
PNWS Staff
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Clint Pick #72 – Edge LB Brandon Smith – Penn State
At pick 72, the Seattle Seahawks select Brandon Smith, LB from Penn State. Smith is 6’3″ 241-pounds with a 4.52 40 time (he ran at 4.38 in HS, so maybe Smith has a little more than he showed that day).
He has experience at both the Sam and Will linebacker spots, and his sideline to sideline speed will fit well in Seattle. Also, Penn State is Linebacker U. and has a history of turning out quality players at the position.
Coaching and more experience will help Smith unlock his potential, and he could end up being a steal on day two, but he is far from a finished product. He will be an excellent nickel & dime linebacker to start his career with the potential to grow into an every-down star. – Nick Falato, Sports Illustrated FanNation.
Clint Pick #91 – OT Nicholas Petit-Frere – Ohio State
With the 91st pick obtained in the Tampa Bay trade, the Seahawks select Ohio State University offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere. Nicholas is 6’5″ 316-pounds with a 5.14 40 time.
A junior who decided to come out early, Petit-Frere is somewhat of a project. With some great coaching from new Seahawks Offensive Line Coach Andy Dickerson, this young athletic Left Tackle could blossom into our anchor for the next generation.
Ed Pick #69 DT Devonte Wyatt – Georgia
Schneider didn’t intend on picking a defensive tackle until Day 3, but Devonte Wyatt was too good to pass on in the third round. Heck, ESPN has him as one of their top prospects.
Wyatt had to wait his turn at Georgia, but once he finally got his opportunity, he seized it and became part of college football’s best defense. As a one-year starter, he lacks experience and will need to get stronger to compete at the next level.
Devonte Wyatt has become an important part of the best defense in college football during 2021 and is an excellent pro prospect. He has an instinctive set of pass rush skills, combined with elite speed for the position, impressive measured strength, and very good lateral ability as a run defender. – NFL Draft Buzz.
Ed Pick #72 OT Daniel Faalele – Minnesota
Why not get a bookend for Ekwonu, and put together a solid O-line? The Seattle Seahawks would have liked to get Washington State’s Abe Lucus here, but he went a few picks earlier. Daniel Faalele, however, is far from just a consolation prize.
He’s a mountain at 6’8” and a svelte 385-pounds (down from over 400). Even his hands are huge at 11”. Like Ojabo earlier in the draft, Faalele is fairly new to the game. His instincts and technique are still developing, two things the Seahawks can coach. Don’t expect him to contend for a starting job immediately.
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