Mike Glowinski to Seattle Seahawks: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

The Seattle Seahawks offense has clearly been predicated on Marshawn Lynch and the running game for the past few seasons. In 2014, however, Lynch and Co. didn't exactly get a ton of help from a blocking standpoint.

According to Pro Football Focus, the Seahawks actually ranked just 21st overall in run blocking. This is why it was a priority for Seattle to seek help along the line in this year's draft. 

The Seahawks opened Day 3 of the draft by adding two offensive guard prospects, the second of the two being former West Virginia guard and tackle Mark Glowinski.

Glowinski is a big 6'4", 307-pound prospect with a lot of strength (he performed 31 reps of the 225-pound bench press at the scouting combine) to move defenders from the interior of the line. He didn't enter the draft process as a highly touted prospect, but he has the look and skill set of a starter in Seattle's offense.

"I don't hear many scouts talk about him on the road, but he's got feet and some power so I'll bet that the line coaches jump on him when they get to see the tape," an unnamed NFC scout said of Glowinski, per NFL.com.

The biggest issue with Glowinski is that he has strength but not a lot of real punch to punish defenders. He is more of a mover than a beater at the guard position.

Bleacher Report Lead NFL Draft Analyst Matt Miller actually ranked Glowinski as his eighth-best guard prospect leading up to the draft and had the following to say:

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Glowinski is as powerful on the field as his bench press shows, and he pulls power from his chest and legs. He has the hands of a tackle and uses his power well to compensate for technique that he’s still developing after the move inside.

Glowinski can be stiff in his movements and is definitely still learning how to move like a guard and handle the position. His pad height is that of a tackle, and he has to learn to play lower at guard. He can get high and stiff when met with a pass-rusher and is susceptible to spin moves or a good rip. Glowinski relies on strength too often and must learn technique to compete in the NFL.

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Glowinski's draft stock rose throughout the draft process, and he represents a very, very good value at the bottom of the fourth round.

He fits what the Seahawks like to do on offense and has experience in a zone-blocking scheme, per Brady Henderson of 710 ESPN Seattle:

Glowinski projects as backup initially, but he does have enough talent to step up and earn a starting spot as a rookie if he can hone his technique at the pro level.

The Seahawks do not have a lot of holes on their roster, so grabbing multiple prospects at one position makes a lot of sense. This is a good overall pick for the defending NFC champions.