Seattle Seahawks: Dueling Mock Drafts 3.0 – All 7 Rounds
Third Round – 72nd overall pick
Ed – OT Daniel Faalele, Minnesota
A physical freak, Australian import Daniel Faalele is 6′ 8” tall and 390-pounds (down from 425) with 11 1/4” hands and a mega-huge 86” wingspan. That kind of overwhelming size can’t be taught. He’s a mountain who’s difficult for pass rushers to get around, and bull rushers find it hard to outmuscle him.
In the run game, Faalele is big enough and strong enough to impose his will on the defense. Part of the reason for that is his dedication to conditioning and hard work in the weight room.
Yes, he’s big, but not very fast or mobile. Speed rushers will have a chance to dip the shoulder, turn the corner, and get a step on him. He picked up 16 penalties in 31 starts. Still learning the game, complicated blitz schemes and stunts will give Faalele problems initially.
While some 12s may moan that the Seattle Seahawks drafted three offensive linemen with their first four picks, they are missing the point. Next year’s quarterback class will be much better than what’s available in 2022. Building a foundation up front will be key to making the next franchise quarterback successful.
Clint – CB Kyler Gordon, Washington
On to Round three and pick 72. Here the Seahawks select a bit of a hometown hero. Cornerback Kyler Gordon went to Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett and the University of Washington.
Carroll can’t believe his luck. It was unexpected that Gordon fell this far, but he’s sure happy to tab the defensive back in the third round.
Gordon is hyper-athletic, and at times, that had to carry him as he is still a work in progress with route recognition. He doesn’t mind making a big hit or sitting back in coverage.
In his rookie year, look for Gordon to hold down the nickel corner spot. Then he can challenge Tre Brown for snaps as the Seahawks’ starting CB2 in the not too distant future.