Round 3 (Pick 101) Ben Bredeson, OL, Michigan
Bredeson would represent Seattle’s second offensive lineman from the University of Michigan, giving coach Pete Carroll the ultimate level of continuity up front.
Bredeson is a pure left guard prospect who excels in the run game, so it’s not hard to see why he’s an attractive name for Seattle – who likes to run the ball and is likely losing their starting left guard from last year, Mike Iupati, to free agency.
Still, Bredeson has some athletic limitations, and I’m not confident Seattle will use two of their first four picks on interior offensive linemen now that they have already signed four this offseason.
Round 4 (Pick 133) Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
Alright. Taking three players from Michigan in the first five picks? Seems unlikely, but again it’s not hard to see why Peoples-Jones would be of interest to the Seahawks.
Peoples-Jones is six-foot-two with a 33 1/2 inch wingspan and blazing speed, which would make him a nice target for Russell Wilson. However, route-running limitations could limit him to slot duty, where he would be an oversized weapon.
DPJ would have to compete with Seattle’s large receiving corps, including Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, Phillip Dorsett, Malik Turner, David Moore and John Urusa, to carve out a role in 2020. However, his combination of size and speed will definitely make him a name to watch out for on draft day.
Round 4 (Pick 144) Benito Jones, DL, Ole Miss
I do think Jones is a decent fit for the Seahawks as a 4-3 offset nose tackle, but this feels like a pretty big reach.
Jones recorded a career high 5.5 sacks last year as a senior with the Rebels, and while he does possess good leverage and pass rush capabilities, he has some athletic limitations that likely limit him to being a productive backup, as opposed to a full-time starter.
Round 6 (Pick 214) Lamical Perine, RB, Florida
The Seahawks are almost certainly going to add a running back or two to compete with Travis Homer to be the No. 3 back in 2020. Using a late round pick, like they did with Homer, seems like an ideal situation for Pete Carroll and company – and Florida’s Lamical Perine would be a great fit.
He’s a grinder who is not afraid of contact, but who lacks the necessary burst to get outside and go for big yardage. He’s similar to Chris Carson, and would provide the Seahawks with added depth at a key position of need considering how injuries ravaged them last season.
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