Now, the Seahawks have an entire offseason and the NFL Draft to iron out their creases. Will they be able to get the necessary players from a talent-rich draft? Read on as we take a look at the Seahawks’ best options for their first five picks.
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2016 NFL Draft Central: Seattle Seahawks
Round 1: Pick #26 – OT Germain Ifedi – Texas A&M
NEEDS at OT: The Seattle Seahawks are in desperate need of talent in the offensive line after Russell Wilson became one of the most pressured quarterbacks last season. Thankfully, he had his incredible scrambling skills to get away from pressure to throw bombs or gain yards through his own legs. The Seahawks may decide to pick an offensive lineman with the 26th overall pick of the draft.
STRENGTHS: Germain Ifedi is an intriguing offensive line prospect at 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds. He has very long arms, which is a trait that the Seahawks look for in an offensive lineman. Ifedi showed some versatility at Texas A&M, playing right guard in his freshman year before moving to right tackle the past two years. He should be a good fit for Seattle’s zone-blocking scheme.
Round 2: Pick #25 – DT Kenny Clark – UCLA
NEEDS at DT: Brandon Mebane and Ahtyba Rubin are set to hit free agency and are both pushing 30 years old. This situation calls for an injection of youth in Seattle’s defensive tackle position. The 2016 NFL Draft is rich in defensive tackle prospects, which should give them some value in the second round of the draft.
STRENGTHS: Kenny Clark is very difficult to bully around. He’s 6-foot-3 and 31- pounds. He had a very productive final season with UCLA, racking up 39 tackles, including 8.5 for loss. He has the ability to be an excellent run stopper with the potential to also help out on the pass rush. He had 4.5 sacks with UCLA last year.
Round 3: Pick #27 – WR Rashard Higgins – Colorado State
NEEDS at WR: Tyler Lockett looks pretty solid, while Doug Baldwin put up the best numbers of his career in 2015. But the Seahawks still need some depth in the receiving corps after their top two players. Seattle could add some depth here in the middle rounds.
STRENGTHS: Rashard Higgins led the nation in receiving in 2014, racking up 96 catches for 1,750 yards and 17 touchdowns. He dipped quite a bit last season, but he has the talent and speed to fit in Seattle’s style. He’s explosive on screen passes and deep routes, while also showcasing good route running.
Round 4: Pick#26 – RB Kenneth Dixon – Louisiana Tech
NEEDS at RB: Marshawn Lynch is retired. Christine Michael is not living up to his potential. Meanwhile, Thomas Rawls has a bright future ahead, but a broken ankle suffered late last year has the Seahawks in need of a running back.
STRENGTHS: Kenneth Dixon should have plenty of upside as a middle-round pick. He stands 5-foot-10, but set an NCAA record with his 87th career touchdown in a win at the New Orleans Bowl. Dixon has great vision and has the speed to generate big plays. He also has good hands as a pass-catcher.
Round 5: Pick #34 – OT Connor McGovern – Missouri
NEEDS at OT: You can never go wrong with too many offensive linemen. With the Seahawks struggles in the offensive line as stated above, they may use more late round picks to beef up this part of their offense.
STRENGTHS: Connor McGovern made waves last offseason by setting a Missouri record of squatting 690 pounds. He’s not huge as an offensive lineman, but he’s strong and athletic. He’s also very versatile having lined up all over the place in his collegiate career. He fills in needs either at tackle or guard with the potential to become a starter should he live up to his potential.
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