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I have recently completed a 7 round mock draft where trades were allowed over at the KFFL.com mock draft site.
There were various managers for each of the teams and most of the participants were quite knowledgeable about relative draft value and took players at approximately yet slots where you'd expect players to be drafted.
Here are the results for the Seahawks:
I did a somewhat of high SPARQ draft and just finished, and some of the picks are bit reachy if you consider draft site values, but could actually be fair value at the pick taken. Almost every player i picked was a player with really high SPARQ scores as it is inescapable to fail to notice the team focuses upon those scores during the draft process
The CB was my toughest pick as by then almost every one of the players I liked @ CB were already picked. While I appreciate as well that the DE position was overkilled , and that I picked two WRs who were somewhat similar some feedback would be appreciated.
Here are my picks:
1-31- traded to Saints for TE- Jimmy Graham
The team acquires an All Pro TE by trading a 1st rd pick for the player and acquires a contract with no guarantees which could be re-jigged if needed.
2-63- OC/G- Ali Marpet, Hobart
I initially wanted to select Ty Sambraillo but was late making my pick and was forced to make another pick which resulted in me picking the player I thought would be a better long term fit at OC. Market has the highest SPARQ score of any OLineman, his only serious knock is his level of competition to date, but he's young and athletic and performed well at the Snr. Bowl.
3-95- WR- Tre McBride, William & Mary
This player has a very high SPARQ score is a smooth athlete and is somewhat of a prototypical WR, he has returned kicks, and is a solid route runner with reasonable size and speed. 95 is about where he could be picked.
4T-112 from Saints- DE-Frank Clark, Michigan
I think the character knocks on this player have been greatly overstated and he's been dropped in value far far away from where he should be fairly valued. He's a good DE and has played at a high level in a big program. He's not a breakthrough athlete but has a high SPARQ score. I think he could be one of those 'edgy chip on his shoulder' players Pn'J are fond of adding to the pile. I see him as a LDE rather than than a Leo. This is a pick that may be panned by the draft 'experts' as a huge reach but I have a sense this player could be on the team's radar.
4-130- OG/T- Mitch Morse, Missouri
I originally had DT- Henry Anderson, Stanford, as my first choice at this draft position give the picks made but once again got scooped and thus picked Morse. I see this player a LG and possibly a backup RT, he was Britt's understudy last season. Morse is a good athlete with high SPARQ score though his arm length is more suitable as G than as a T. I'd have picked Morse with the comp pick if Anderson had not been swiped.
4C-134- WR- Kenny Bell, Nebraska
This player is a lot like most of the WRTs we already have here. He is a bit light in weight but is a solid athlete who played well in good program. He plays hard and is willing to play physical football and unafraid of blocking or playing ST. He has the exact same SPARQ score as McBride which is #4 at the position. I can see him being on JS' radar as a good player with a solid football character willing to do whatever he needs to do to make the team. I just like this player a lot and think he might be very fairly valued here.
5-167- OLB/DE- Obum Gwacham, Oregon St.
I see this player a Leo and believe he is significantly underrated as a prospect. He could play other positions including TE if needed but is to me an interesting prospect that is likely to be picked a whole lot earlier than he is ranked at a few national draft sites. he as well has a good solid SPARQ score and could be a steal.
5C-170- T/G- Terry Poole, San Diego St.
I'm not certain if Poole is a T or a G. the team has apparently shown some pre-draft interest in him though. like the others here Poole is a good athlete though his arm length is not ideal, like all the others he has a solid SPARQ score but is a solid citizen and team leader in lower level school. he's the kind of player that Coach cable could develop into a solid backup OT or G.
6T-180 from Jets- Tye Smith, Towson
I had the most trouble with this pick as most of guys I Iiked were already picked. Smith has the arm length and height that fit within the parameters of the type of player the team likes at the CB position but is a tad light and is not as fast as I'd prefer, perhaps he's a reach but I wanted to make sure I took a player with legit ability before they were all snatched up.
6C-209- OT- Laurence Gibson, WVU
For a big man this player has an excellent SPARQ score and very long 35 1/2 " arms. he's a genuine developmental prospect but the raw material is there to develop. The knock on him has been his degree of commitment to learning how to play T. I think he could be a Bowie style player and a steal who could be developed into a quality LT if he can be motivated.
6C-214- DE- Ryan Delaires, Towson
This player was a bit of a flyer pick. He's an interesting athlete who also has a high SPARQ score, good size and length and comparatively long arms. The team was at his pro day and although he was a tier 3 player he was a solid pass rusher. I see him as an OLB/Leo prospect.
7-248- traded to the Eagles along with Seattle's 2016 6th rd pick for QB-Matt Barkley
This move was done as Jackson seems unwilling to commit yet to Seattle for this season and wants a gig where he could have a higher chance of being a starter. The rookie contract of Barkley is quite favourable and frankly this player I regard as a player that is seriously under utilized and has been undeveloped in Philly and who may get unloaded by them. I suspect the team would be interested in Barkley if he could be had for right price. With the right coaching this young QB has a high upside that could return very high dividends to the team if he can be developed into some facsimile of his college profile. If not the price for him is not high and would result in a cap saving to the team at the QB position.
I took the following guys as UDFA additions after the mock and my 'team' now has 90 players on the roster with their addition. each of these guys has had some pre-draft interest by the team. Several have tremendous SPARQ scores or has qualifying size, arm length etc. or are skilled a returning or have some unique feature to them which has attracted the team's interest.
UDFA additions
WR- Chris Harper, Cal
DT- Kristjan Sokoli, Buffalo
DT- David Irving, Iowa State
CB- Tray Walker, Texas Southern
While I may have overdone the SPARQ factor with these picks each has some merit at the position chosen. I'd be interested to hear some feedback on these picks.
There were various managers for each of the teams and most of the participants were quite knowledgeable about relative draft value and took players at approximately yet slots where you'd expect players to be drafted.
Here are the results for the Seahawks:
I did a somewhat of high SPARQ draft and just finished, and some of the picks are bit reachy if you consider draft site values, but could actually be fair value at the pick taken. Almost every player i picked was a player with really high SPARQ scores as it is inescapable to fail to notice the team focuses upon those scores during the draft process
The CB was my toughest pick as by then almost every one of the players I liked @ CB were already picked. While I appreciate as well that the DE position was overkilled , and that I picked two WRs who were somewhat similar some feedback would be appreciated.
Here are my picks:
1-31- traded to Saints for TE- Jimmy Graham
The team acquires an All Pro TE by trading a 1st rd pick for the player and acquires a contract with no guarantees which could be re-jigged if needed.
2-63- OC/G- Ali Marpet, Hobart
I initially wanted to select Ty Sambraillo but was late making my pick and was forced to make another pick which resulted in me picking the player I thought would be a better long term fit at OC. Market has the highest SPARQ score of any OLineman, his only serious knock is his level of competition to date, but he's young and athletic and performed well at the Snr. Bowl.
3-95- WR- Tre McBride, William & Mary
This player has a very high SPARQ score is a smooth athlete and is somewhat of a prototypical WR, he has returned kicks, and is a solid route runner with reasonable size and speed. 95 is about where he could be picked.
4T-112 from Saints- DE-Frank Clark, Michigan
I think the character knocks on this player have been greatly overstated and he's been dropped in value far far away from where he should be fairly valued. He's a good DE and has played at a high level in a big program. He's not a breakthrough athlete but has a high SPARQ score. I think he could be one of those 'edgy chip on his shoulder' players Pn'J are fond of adding to the pile. I see him as a LDE rather than than a Leo. This is a pick that may be panned by the draft 'experts' as a huge reach but I have a sense this player could be on the team's radar.
4-130- OG/T- Mitch Morse, Missouri
I originally had DT- Henry Anderson, Stanford, as my first choice at this draft position give the picks made but once again got scooped and thus picked Morse. I see this player a LG and possibly a backup RT, he was Britt's understudy last season. Morse is a good athlete with high SPARQ score though his arm length is more suitable as G than as a T. I'd have picked Morse with the comp pick if Anderson had not been swiped.
4C-134- WR- Kenny Bell, Nebraska
This player is a lot like most of the WRTs we already have here. He is a bit light in weight but is a solid athlete who played well in good program. He plays hard and is willing to play physical football and unafraid of blocking or playing ST. He has the exact same SPARQ score as McBride which is #4 at the position. I can see him being on JS' radar as a good player with a solid football character willing to do whatever he needs to do to make the team. I just like this player a lot and think he might be very fairly valued here.
5-167- OLB/DE- Obum Gwacham, Oregon St.
I see this player a Leo and believe he is significantly underrated as a prospect. He could play other positions including TE if needed but is to me an interesting prospect that is likely to be picked a whole lot earlier than he is ranked at a few national draft sites. he as well has a good solid SPARQ score and could be a steal.
5C-170- T/G- Terry Poole, San Diego St.
I'm not certain if Poole is a T or a G. the team has apparently shown some pre-draft interest in him though. like the others here Poole is a good athlete though his arm length is not ideal, like all the others he has a solid SPARQ score but is a solid citizen and team leader in lower level school. he's the kind of player that Coach cable could develop into a solid backup OT or G.
6T-180 from Jets- Tye Smith, Towson
I had the most trouble with this pick as most of guys I Iiked were already picked. Smith has the arm length and height that fit within the parameters of the type of player the team likes at the CB position but is a tad light and is not as fast as I'd prefer, perhaps he's a reach but I wanted to make sure I took a player with legit ability before they were all snatched up.
6C-209- OT- Laurence Gibson, WVU
For a big man this player has an excellent SPARQ score and very long 35 1/2 " arms. he's a genuine developmental prospect but the raw material is there to develop. The knock on him has been his degree of commitment to learning how to play T. I think he could be a Bowie style player and a steal who could be developed into a quality LT if he can be motivated.
6C-214- DE- Ryan Delaires, Towson
This player was a bit of a flyer pick. He's an interesting athlete who also has a high SPARQ score, good size and length and comparatively long arms. The team was at his pro day and although he was a tier 3 player he was a solid pass rusher. I see him as an OLB/Leo prospect.
7-248- traded to the Eagles along with Seattle's 2016 6th rd pick for QB-Matt Barkley
This move was done as Jackson seems unwilling to commit yet to Seattle for this season and wants a gig where he could have a higher chance of being a starter. The rookie contract of Barkley is quite favourable and frankly this player I regard as a player that is seriously under utilized and has been undeveloped in Philly and who may get unloaded by them. I suspect the team would be interested in Barkley if he could be had for right price. With the right coaching this young QB has a high upside that could return very high dividends to the team if he can be developed into some facsimile of his college profile. If not the price for him is not high and would result in a cap saving to the team at the QB position.
I took the following guys as UDFA additions after the mock and my 'team' now has 90 players on the roster with their addition. each of these guys has had some pre-draft interest by the team. Several have tremendous SPARQ scores or has qualifying size, arm length etc. or are skilled a returning or have some unique feature to them which has attracted the team's interest.
UDFA additions
WR- Chris Harper, Cal
DT- Kristjan Sokoli, Buffalo
DT- David Irving, Iowa State
CB- Tray Walker, Texas Southern
While I may have overdone the SPARQ factor with these picks each has some merit at the position chosen. I'd be interested to hear some feedback on these picks.
