Round 2 (34): Ezra Cleveland, Tackle, Boise State
Seahawks trade pick 27 to the Colts for pick 34 and pick 193
The Seahawks love to trade back, and moving back seven spots from 27 to 34 while snagging another pick in the sixth round seems right up their alley, and is a trade I could definitely see happening if the Colts have their eye on someone around the 27th pick.
Using that 34th pick to snag Ezra Cleveland, a rising tackle prospect who many believe will end up in the first round, would be an excellent start to this draft for Schneider and company.
Cleveland is from nearby Spanaway, Washington, and became a lockdown starter at left tackle for the Broncos. He is smooth and quick in pass protection, and his footwork is well above average. He does lack strength, something he will need to work on at the next level, especially in a run-first offensive attack.
Seattle has made it clear they are looking to beef up the offensive line heading into 2020, and with both George Fant and Germain Ifedi on new teams, adding a tackle early in the draft definitely makes sense.
Right now, Duane Brown is the surefire starter at left tackle, and Brandon Shell and Cedric Ogbuehi will likely compete to replace Ifedi on the right side, with Jamarco Jones in the mix as well if he doesn’t stay on the interior.
There’s enough upside to imagine Cleveland as a replacement for Brown in a year or so, and he could even jump into the competition at right tackle right away if he adjusts well to the new position.