Seattle Seahawks: 2022 Dueling Mock Drafts 4.0 – 7 Rounds
Welcome to version 4.0 of our dueling mock drafts. Our writers, Ed and Clint, go head-to-head to predict who the Seattle Seahawks will pick in the draft.
Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schnieder and Head Coach Pete Carroll will be busy at the draft trying to rebuild the franchise. The team currently owns the 9th overall pick in the first round, which they picked up along with number 40 from Denver in the Russell Wilson trade. Add those selections to their other picks 41, 72, 108, 152, 153, and 227, and Seattle is on the clock eight times.
ESPN has Mel Kiper and Todd McShay hashing out their versions of the draft. Pacific Northwest Sports pitted two of our writers, Clint Prasky and Ed Stein, against each other to get the best Seahawks mock draft.
Team Needs
There are several areas where the Seattle Seahawks need help. Among the most critical positions that need reinforcing are:
Offensive Line
The O-line struggled again in 2021. Additionally, both their starting tackles, Duane Brown and Brandon Shell, are free agents, and it looks like the Seahawks have no intention of bringing either back.
Quarterback
Russell Wilson is now in Denver. That leaves Drew Lock and Wilson’s backup Geno Smith fighting to be the number one quarterback. A situation most 12s find unacceptable.
Linebacker
Seattle unceremoniously dumped middle linebacker and franchise mainstay Bobby Wagner. To fill his spot, they could move 2020 first round pick, Jordyn Brooks, inside and find another outside linebacker, or leave him outside and promote Cody Barton to starting middle linebacker. Neither option is a long-term fix.
Edge Rusher
Aside from a few instances, the Seahawks struggle to pressure the quarterback. Even average passers can make plays when they have extra time in the pocket to pick on Seattle’s corners.
Cornerback
Speaking of cornerbacks, Seattle went from Shaquill Griffin and Quinton Dunbar in 2020 to DJ Reed and a revolving door opposite him last year. Last month, Reed signed with the New York Jets.
Last year’s fourth round pick Tre’ Brown played well until a knee injury knocked him out of action for the season in Game 10. Sidney Jones took over for Brown and did a nice job, but this team needs a shutdown corner.
The rules
As with previous Dueling Mock Drafts, Ed and Clint use the Pro Football Network Draft Simulator. Today’s mocks cover all seven rounds; each person is allowed two trades. Also, Clint’s picks will be in blue, and Ed’s are in green.
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