Mid-Free Agency Seahawks Seven-Round Mock Draft
With the offseason now in full swing, the Seahawks have been busy plugging numerous holes on their roster through free agency over the past two weeks. Among their most notable moves thus far, they re-signed star safety Quandre Diggs and running back Rashaad Penny along with adding former Chargers starting linebacker Uchenna Nwosu.
As the 2022 NFL Draft quickly approaches, Seattle still has several positions that need to be addressed. After trading away Russell Wilson, quarterback remains an obvious area of concern, while the team has not re-signed Duane Brown or Brandon Shell and currently has only three tackles on the roster. Defensively, a gaping hole stands out at middle linebacker and both the cornerback and edge rushing groups could use additional help for the present and future.
Aiming to fill a number of these needs while playing the role of general manager John Schneider, I orchestrated three trades in my latest mock draft, including moving back into the first round to snag a potential franchise quarterback.
Landing eight new players in the first five rounds, here's my latest crack at a Seahawks-centric mock draft courtesy of the Draft Network simulator:
Round 1, Pick No. 9 - Charles Cross, T, Mississippi State
Round 1, Pick No. 31 - Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh*
Round 2, Pick No. 49 - Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC**
Round 3, Pick No. 72 - Darrian Beavers, LB, Cincinnati
Round 3, Pick No. 98 - Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska**
Round 4, Pick 109 - Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Alabama
Round 4, Pick No. 129 - Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson***
Round 5, Pick No. 153 - Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
Even after signing Austin Blythe in free agency, the Seahawks still have long-term concerns at the pivot position and lack depth in the present. Enter in Jurgens, a three-year starter for the Cornhuskers who impressed in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. While on the lighter side at 303 pounds, Jurgens ran a sub-5.00 40-yard dash at the combine and also threw up 25 reps on the bench press, exhibiting a well-rounded athletic toolbox. As a run blocker, while he doesn't always take the best angles out of his stance to attack defenders as a blocker, his light feet and lateral mobility make him an ideal candidate to put in a zone-heavy run scheme at the next level. He's less refined in pass protection, but held up well against athletic interior rushers in the rugged Big Ten. Though he may not be ready to start right away, Jurgens could be in the lineup for the Seahawks in 2023.