New mock for the Seahawks before the NFL combine. In this mock draft I have us trading Geno and a 2025 4th round pick to the Falcons for their 2nd round pick this year. I know trading Geno is a hot topic, but his new contract makes it more likely than before.
1st round #16 - (QB) JJ McCarthy 6'3" 202 lbs, Michigan: JJ is the most polarizing prospect in the draft. He has been talked about as a top-10 pick come draft day, with the caveat, that he would be a reach at that point. My quick argument would be look at LSU QB Jayden Daniels passing stats in 2022 compared to JJ passing stats in 2023. JJ put up better passing stats at a younger age. Jayden Daniels improved in one year and is now considered by some as the #2 rated QB in the draft. That would not have been the case for him last year. Which is why selecting JJ at #16 seems like a huge discout for the Seahawks. Had he stayed one more year, he could have possibly been QB #1 or #2. We can't keep kicking the rookie QB down the road, at some point we need to pull the trigger on a talented QB with upside.
2nd round #43 - (LG) Cooper Beebe 6'4" 335 lbs, Kansas State: Beebe is a monster at a Seahawks positon of need. He has the size to shut down elite NTs. He is a day one starter. We are not talking about moving a former LT to LG transition. Beebe is day one ready to dominate.
3rd round #78 - (DE/DT) Braden Fiske 6'4" 297 lbs, Florida State: Fiske I think will show out at the NFL combine as a great athlete for his size. His draft stock seems to be 2nd and 3rd round at the moment. He is very good as a pass rushing 3-4 DE, but maybe below average against the run. Our new head coach could play to his strengths and make him a force as a pass rusher.
3rd round #81 - (S) Malik Mustapha 5'11" 207 lbs, Wake Forest: I already liked Malik, but shout out to Rob for his interview with Malik. He sounds and plays like a dude that love ball. We need another elite playmaker in the secondary and Malik could be that dude!
4th round #119 - (ILB) Michael Barrett 6'0" 239 lbs, Michigan: Barrett is quick trigger ILB. He is a former QB, but has played LB in college. He is agile, quick, and a playmaker. He was put in position to succeed at Michigan, which is what he can do for the Seahawks.
5th round #151 - (SS) James Williams 6'5" 215 lbs, Miami: Williams has a bit of Kam Chancellor to him. A bit inconsistent in college, but has shown to be an enforcer/intimidator in the secondary.
6th round #194 - (DE/DT) Keith Randolph Jr. 6'5" 305 lbs, Illinois: Randolph is a dawg!!! He may start at DE, with Fiske spelling him in passing situations.
7th round #233 - (TE) Jake Westover 6'3" 245 lbs, Washington: Westover just makes plays. Draft simulators don't seem to know about him, but I know U-Dub fans do. He is a receiving threat as a TE.
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1st round #16 - (QB) JJ McCarthy 6'3" 202 lbs, Michigan: JJ is the most polarizing prospect in the draft. He has been talked about as a top-10 pick come draft day, with the caveat, that he would be a reach at that point. My quick argument would be look at LSU QB Jayden Daniels passing stats in 2022 compared to JJ passing stats in 2023. JJ put up better passing stats at a younger age. Jayden Daniels improved in one year and is now considered by some as the #2 rated QB in the draft. That would not have been the case for him last year. Which is why selecting JJ at #16 seems like a huge discout for the Seahawks. Had he stayed one more year, he could have possibly been QB #1 or #2. We can't keep kicking the rookie QB down the road, at some point we need to pull the trigger on a talented QB with upside.
2nd round #43 - (LG) Cooper Beebe 6'4" 335 lbs, Kansas State: Beebe is a monster at a Seahawks positon of need. He has the size to shut down elite NTs. He is a day one starter. We are not talking about moving a former LT to LG transition. Beebe is day one ready to dominate.
3rd round #78 - (DE/DT) Braden Fiske 6'4" 297 lbs, Florida State: Fiske I think will show out at the NFL combine as a great athlete for his size. His draft stock seems to be 2nd and 3rd round at the moment. He is very good as a pass rushing 3-4 DE, but maybe below average against the run. Our new head coach could play to his strengths and make him a force as a pass rusher.
3rd round #81 - (S) Malik Mustapha 5'11" 207 lbs, Wake Forest: I already liked Malik, but shout out to Rob for his interview with Malik. He sounds and plays like a dude that love ball. We need another elite playmaker in the secondary and Malik could be that dude!
4th round #119 - (ILB) Michael Barrett 6'0" 239 lbs, Michigan: Barrett is quick trigger ILB. He is a former QB, but has played LB in college. He is agile, quick, and a playmaker. He was put in position to succeed at Michigan, which is what he can do for the Seahawks.
5th round #151 - (SS) James Williams 6'5" 215 lbs, Miami: Williams has a bit of Kam Chancellor to him. A bit inconsistent in college, but has shown to be an enforcer/intimidator in the secondary.
6th round #194 - (DE/DT) Keith Randolph Jr. 6'5" 305 lbs, Illinois: Randolph is a dawg!!! He may start at DE, with Fiske spelling him in passing situations.
7th round #233 - (TE) Jake Westover 6'3" 245 lbs, Washington: Westover just makes plays. Draft simulators don't seem to know about him, but I know U-Dub fans do. He is a receiving threat as a TE.
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