FreshK'S MOCK DRAFT

JJ MacDonald

  • FreshK DRAFTING FOR THE
    Seahawks
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (SEA)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (SEA)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (SEA)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (SEA)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (SEA)
Cade Stover
TE-EDGE Ohio State
Tyrice Knight Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (SEA)
Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (SEA)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (SEA)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Hunter Nourzad Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (SEA)
Hunter Nourzad
C Penn State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DET)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (DET)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Draft Grade — Seahawks
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Seahawks bet the future on McCarthy. The board says B-.

The Seahawks spent the pick that matters most on J.J. McCarthy, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The Stover pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots. Getting Gore Jr. where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The cost of the Nourzad reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick61 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
No drama and no debate, Ruke Orhorhoro went about where he belonged in pick 61. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick73 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
They took Cooper Beebe at par in the 73rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
A straight-up fair deal on Christian Mahogany at Round 3, Pick 14, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick81 Rnd3 Cade Stover
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots to take Cade Stover, a TE-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick119 Rnd4 Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at slot 119 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick151 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
They read the board right and Malik Mustapha was the payoff at pick No. 151. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick194 Rnd6 Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. slid further than he should have, and the 194th overall pick is lovely value for the running back. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick233 Rnd7 Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at pick 233 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.