Joepa'S MOCK DRAFT

Joepa'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 16, 2025

Draft

  • Joepa DRAFTING FOR THE
    Seahawks
Draft Selections
Grey Zabel Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (SEA)
Grey Zabel
OT North Dakota State
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (SEA)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (SEA)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (SEA)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (SEA)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Draft Grade — Seahawks
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Seahawks did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Seahawks left edge rusher untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

They are betting Zabel proves the room right and everyone else wrong. Landing Sanders that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Grey Zabel
In slot 18 they get a long-term starter on the line, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick50 Rnd2 T.J. Sanders
A slide stopped in pick No. 50, with T.J. Sanders worth more than the price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick52 Rnd2 Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. at pick 52 is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick82 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
A reasonable price with a little left over, Mason Taylor in the Round 3 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick92 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
Nice patience on Andrew Mukuba, who had no business lasting to Round 3, Pick 28. A minor itch, scratched.