Pre-combine Seahawks mock draft roundup
By STEPHEN COHEN, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
Published 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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CBSSports.com’s Will Brinson
OT Garett Bolles, UtahBrinson has the Seahawks going with Bolles, whose redemption story took him from jail to junior college to Utah to probable first-round pick. "It's just hard to imagine the Seahawks investing in anything other than offensive line early on this year given how badly the line struggled to protect Russell Wilson in 2016," Brinson wrote.
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CBSSports.com’s Will Brinson
OT Garett Bolles, Utah
Brinson has the Seahawks going with Bolles, whose redemption story took him from jail to junior college to Utah to probable first-round pick. "It's just
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Walter Football’s Charlie Campbell
DT Caleb Brantley, Florida
Campbell also thinks the Seahawks will look to draft an offensive lineman, but with none of the first-round prospects available, here, he settles for Brantley. "The 6-foot-2, 314-pounder used his agility to fire through his gap and routinely achieved penetration into the backfield," Campbell wrote. "He is a dangerous interior pass-rusher."
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NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein
DT Caleb Brantley, FloridaThe first-round tackle prospects are also gone by the time the Seahawks pick in Zierlein's mock, so he also has them going with a value pick in Brantley. "Brantley has some of the same play traits that former Seahawk Brandon Mebane had, but I think Brantley has a chance to be an even more impactful player," Zierlein wrote.
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NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein
DT Caleb Brantley, Florida
The first-round tackle prospects are also gone by the time the Seahawks pick in Zierlein's mock, so he also has them going with a value pick in Brantley.
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San Diego Union-Tribune’s Eddie Brown
OG Dan Feeney, IndianaThe former Hoosier is a new name on our roundup due to his fit in Seattle's zone blocking scheme. "Feeney is a four-year starter who helped pave the way for NFL running backs Tevin Coleman and Jordan Howard," Brown wrote. Regarded as a more likely day-two pick than first-rounder, he might be available for Seattle in round two.
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NFL Draft Scout’s Dan Brugler
OG Forrest Lamp, Western KentuckySeattle's biggest need is at tackle, but Brugler has them going for a potential impact player at guard in the former Hilltoppers standout. "Lamp can probably survive at tackle in the NFL, but he might be a Pro Bowl guard with his square-blocking skill-set and stubborn mentality," Brugler wrote.
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NFL Draft Scout’s Dan Brugler
OG Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky
Seattle's biggest need is at tackle, but Brugler has them going for a potential impact player at guard in the former Hilltoppers standout. "Lamp
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CBSSports.com’s Pete Prisco
OG Forrest Lamp, Western KentuckyWith a line that already features players with experience at other position (most notably center Justin Britt), Prisco thinks Lamp's versatility makes sense. "They love players with versatility up front," Prisco wrote. "He played tackle in college, but a lot of scouts think he can move inside. They need a ton of help on that line."
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CBSSports.com’s Pete Prisco
OG Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky
With a line that already features players with experience at other position (most notably center Justin Britt), Prisco thinks Lamp's versatility
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Walter Football’s Walter Cherepinsky
OT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin
Cherepinsky's pick is pretty self-explanatory and also somewhat plausible due to the junior college transfer's late-season hip injury, which might impact his draft preparation. "He's a talented tackle, but will be undergoing hip surgery, so it's unknown if he'll work out for teams leading up to the draft," Cherepinsky wrote.
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Seahawks Draft Blog’s Rob Staton
LB Haason Reddick, TempleSeattle head coach Pete Carroll said Seattle needed to add to its linebacker group despite having two Pro Bowlers in Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright, so Staton goes with Reddick here. "Carroll stated he wanted a guy to compete with their two studs at linebacker," Staton wrote. "Reddick can do this and fill the void left by Bruce Irvin."
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Seahawks Draft Blog’s Rob Staton
LB Haason Reddick, Temple
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said Seattle needed to add to its linebacker group despite having two Pro Bowlers in Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright, so
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SB Nation’s Dan Kadar
OT Cam Robinson, AlabamaKadar has Seattle selecting Robinson, whose stock has fallen somewhat over the past year. "On the surface, Robinson is a former blue chip recruit who started three years for Alabama. So why isn’t he considered a top 10 pick?" Kadar asked. "Right now it’s Robinson’s deficiencies as a pass blocker. Is that acceptable for a tackle prospect?"
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SB Nation’s Dan Kadar
OT Cam Robinson, Alabama
Kadar has Seattle selecting Robinson, whose stock has fallen somewhat over the past year. "On the surface, Robinson is a former blue chip recruit who started
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The Sports Xchange’s Rob Rang
OT Cam Robinson, AlabamaRang doesn't argue that Robinson lacks the kind of polish you'd like to see in a first-round lineman, but thinks his "bulk, power and temperament" to contribute early, particularly as a run blocker. ":"It is no secret that Seattle's offensive line struggled in pass protection last season but just as problematic was the team's inability to create push in the running game," he wrote.
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The Sports Xchange’s Rob Rang
OT Cam Robinson, Alabama
Rang doesn't argue that Robinson lacks the kind of polish you'd like to see in a first-round lineman, but thinks his "bulk, power and temperament" to
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Pre-combine Seahawks mock draft roundup
The NFL scouting combine, one of the premier events in the league's offseason calendar, officially began on Tuesday as draft prospects, scouts, coaches and front office personnel descended upon Indianapolis for what is often jokingly referred to as "the underwear Olympics."
After a few days of medial exams, weigh-ins and interviews, on-field workouts begin on Friday. And while those can be entertaining to watch for fans, the exams and meetings with teams will likely go just as far in determining a prospect's landing spot as his 40-yard dash and bench-press results.
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Just ahead of the combine, we took another look at some of mock drafts floating around the internet -- you can find ours here -- to see which prospects are being connected with the Seahawks two months before the 2017 NFL draft begins from Philadelphia.
Just like before, offensive linemen -- an in particular three top tackle prospects -- figure heavily in the projections of whom Seattle might select at No. 26 overall. But where the team had been connected to several defensive backs in the event the top lineman aren't available when the Seahawks make their first pick, none of the mock drafts we looked at this week featured "Legion of Boom" additions, perhaps due to incredible depth at that position that makes it seem likely a top cornerback prospect might be available in round two.
Check out the gallery above for the newest edition of our Seahawks mock draft roundup, and be sure to follow our combine coverage throughout the week.
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