Seahawks Mock Draft v. 2.0: Interactive Mock (D'oh!)
This is an interactive mock draft. I wanted to do this for all 7 rounds, but that would require the creation of hundreds of interconnected posts. That might sound like a ton of work (it is a lot of work), but it actually isn't so bad. I created a pool of players from round 1 to round 7 over the weekend, so all I really have to do is paste them into the page and then link them together. But, understandably, SBN has a throttle on posting. So, after working this up in Word, I realize now it's completely unfeasible. Anyway, here's the two round version. I've selected only players I think Seattle might realistically target. Since this sort of turned into a spectacular failure, I'll get back to normal prospect previews tomorrow.
DeSean Jackson is the best pure yard after catch threat to enter the NFL since Steve Smith. Should Jackson reach his potential, perhaps ever. Like Smith, who dropped to the third round because of concerns about his size (5900, 184), Jackson's stock has suffered from what can only be called prejudice. For all the concerns about Jackson's durability, he's missed fewer games in 3 years (4) than Limas Sweed (7) or Early Doucet (5) missed in 2007. He's ridiculously football-fast. The type of on-field speed teams must account for at all times. He's an underrated route-runner, lacking discipline, but with a stutter step that could make the dead lurch forward. More importantly, the skills, agility, feet and determination are all there for Jackson to become a top route-runner. Jackson is the type who thinks he's the best and will not stop until he is. Will produce immediately receiving, returning and occupying safeties.
Great size/speed combination. Exceptionally powerful. Good agility. Good receiving ability. A tough tackle when he has a head of steam. Plays with a good pad level. Not real elusive. Worked from a spread option in college. Persistent injuries, especially to his ankles.
Laws is a special athlete who dominated the league his senior season. Knowing that scouts have blinders for short guys on 3 and 9 teams, Laws dedicated his life to becoming a better prospect and did. He excelled at the Senior Bowl, threw down at the combine both at standardized and position specific drills. Laws plays one of Football's marquee positions: 3-Tech Tackle. Has the foundation of skills to be both a great pass rusher and run stuffer.
Consensus top safety in this draft class. Junior, three year starter. Of his 82 tackles, 57 came in run support. Rated as the number one overall safety prospect exiting high school by Rivals.com. Earned 2006 All-ACC Academic Football Team honors. Considered a well rounded cover/run stopping safety. Great build, great tools--may be underrated due to Miami's struggles. Replaces Brian Russell.
A 3 time All-Amercia winner, Baker explodes into his blocks. Using his exceptionally quick feet to stay square with his defender, Baker's blocks start from his feet, move up through his legs, into his arms and up under the defender's pads. Baker drives the defender up and back. Baker is assignment correct on nearly every play and consistently shows a precocious ability to engage a defender, disengage them once he is certain that they are out of the play and run up and engage another defender.
Brohm entered 2007 the near universal #1 quarterback prospect in college football. In his first three seasons, Brohm worked from a spread style offense under Bobby Petrino. When Bobby bailed, the Louisville Cardinals hired Steve Kragethorp. Kragethorp instituted a new, pro-style offensive system. Instead of struggling, experience growing pains or pouting, Brohm had his best season of his career. On a stumbling Louisville squad, behind a rebuilt offensive line, Brohm completed 65.1% of his passes and suffered only 24 sacks. For his career, Brohm owns a 65.8% completion percentage. That combined with his 4 year exposure to the scrutiny of scouts, consistent top prospect rating, Academic All-America status and spotless character record makes Brohm both a high upside and low downside pick.
Doucet is a well-rounded player with a bevy of supports skills: blocking, rushing and return ability. Doucet doesn't do anything eye-popping, but his broad-base of skills, effectiveness against top competition and team-first mentality make him a low-downside, better than his numbers, above average contributor on a top club.
Martellus Bennett, TE, Texas A&M
Solid all around athlete and tight end. Great size, good speed, soft hands and an ability to box out defenders. Dangerous in the open field, displaying good agility and the power to bowl over or drag DBs. Occasionally dominant blocker, unrefined. Decent route runner, knows how to find holes in zones, and a reliable red zone threat.
Quentin Groves, DE/OLB, Auburn
Most teams see Groves as an OLB, but Seattle isn't opposed to smaller ends. Groves is lightning fast off the snap and around the edge. A pure edge rusher that will punish slower tackles. Great strength. Durable. Hard wrap tackler. Thrilling in pursuit, where he just won't lose his man. Very athletic. Fiery. Forces fumbles.
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Can we talk about needs?
I guess if I had to take a stab at it, I'd say we need the following:
- A safety. Our defense is suffering mightily from Russel's presence.
- TE. Our offense could be so much more effective.
- WR. Too many questions right now with age (Engram), injury (Branch), and inconsistency (Burleson) - unless the team thinks some of our budding talent is ready (Obomanu, Kent, Taylor).
- DT. The run seems to still be a big issue defensively.
- QB. Looking long-term.
- OT. Because Jones could go at any time.
- K. Because Mare numbers weren't great, and he was playing in a dome.
by The Alaskan on Apr 14, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Ruskell shapes the roster to be flexible..
Unless you have a high draft pick (top 10) it's uncommon for any rookie to come right in and fill a need adequately right away.
I'd speculate that Seattle's most pressing short term needs are at WR, TE, and S. The team is woefully thin at WR and could use real upgrades at the latter two positions.
At the same time I think the team has needs that are every bit as important on the offensive line, RB, and QB (of the future). Given the typical timetable for development at those positions I could easily see Ruskell hoping to add players in this draft at each of those positions early and holding off on more pressing short-term needs until later.
by dcrockett17 on Apr 14, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kenny Phillips
Phillips rounds out Ruskell's image of the starting 11.
If I'm a GM I always go Defense or Oline in the 1st round.
by puerto on Apr 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My Mock Draft Just for fun!
1st round #25 - Trade to Falcons for 2nd Round #34 overall and 3rd Round #68 overall
2nd Round - #34 (From Atlanta) Kenny Phillips - Safety - out of Maimi FL
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=3036356&yr=2008
2nd Round - #55 Martellus Bennett - Tight End - Texas A&M
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=3557778&yr=2008
3rd Round - #68 (From Atlanta) Drew Radovich - Guard - USC
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=3316580&yr=2008
3rd Round - #86 Trevor Laws - DT - Notre Dame
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=2944844&yr=2008
4th Round - #121 Xavier Adibi - LB - Virginia Tech
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=3200095&yr=2008
6th Round - #189 Mika Hart - RB - Michigan
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=3098575&yr=2008
7th Round - #233 Alexis Serna - K - Oregon State
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/a.z?s=211&p=8&c=1&nid=3042428&yr=2008
Well that was fun! Haha, theres noway it goes down this way but hey my boredom is now gone!
Tell me what you guys think!
by mjallday on Apr 15, 2008 2:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright I'm back
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 15, 2008 9:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nevermind
by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 15, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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