Seattle Seahawks Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

The Seattle Seahawks did a fine job of drafting an offensive tackle and gaining an extra third-round pick on Day 1 of the NFL draft.

However, there's still plenty of picking to be done—Seattle has nine selections left in the draft, including three in the third round alone. The team still has plenty of needs as well, especially in the trenches on both sides of the ball. 

What will Seahawks general manager John Schneider do? 

Let's get right to the guessing games, starting with a top-100 big board followed by a mock draft of Rounds 2-7.

Top-100 Big Board

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Mississippi State's Chris Jones is an intriguing second-day prospect for the Seahawks, who still need to replace the departed Brandon Mebane.

The following list is an updated version of the 100 best players still available on the second day of the draft.

Seattle Seahawks Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Myles Jack	OLB	UCLA
2	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
3	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
4	Chris Jones	DT	Mississippi State
5	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
6	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama
7	Cody Whitehair	OG	Kansas State
8	Kevin Dodd	DT	Clemson
9	Reggie Ragland	ILB	Alabama
10	T.J. Green	FS	Clemson
11	Maliek Collins	DL	Nebraska
12	Jihad Ward	DE	Illinois
13	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
14	Christian Westerman	OG	Arizona State
15	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
16	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
17	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
18	Su'a Cravens	LB	Southern California
19	Kamalei Correa	OLB	Boise State
20	Darian Thompson	FS	Boise State
21	Jonathan Bullard	DE	Florida
22	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan State
23	KeiVarae Russell	CB	Notre Dame
24	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
25	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
26	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
27	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
28	Jalen Mills	FS	LSU
29	Isaac Seumalo	C	Oregon State
30	Jerald Hawkins	OT	LSU
31	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
32	Bronson Kaufusi	DE	Brigham Young
33	Austin Johnson	DT	Penn State
34	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
35	Zach Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
36	Hassan Ridgeway	DT	Texas
37	Vonn Bell	FS	Ohio State
38	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
39	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
40	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
41	Rashard Robinson	CB	LSU
42	Jordan Jenkins	DE	Georgia
43	Joshua Perry	ILB	Ohio State
44	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
45	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
46	Yannick Ngakoue	DE	Maryland
47	Joe Dahl	OG	Washington State
48	Landon Turner	OG	North Carolina
49	Connor McGovern	OG	Missouri
50	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
51	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
52	Rees Odhiambo	OG	Boise State
53	Nick Kwiatkoski	ILB	West Virginia
54	Parker Ehinger	OG	Cincinnati
55	Sean Davis	CB	Maryland
56	Kentrell Brothers	ILB	Missouri
57	Tyler Higbee	TE	Western Kentucky
58	Darrell Greene	OG	San Diego State
59	Le'Raven Clark	OT	Texas Tech
60	Sheldon Day	DT	Notre Dame
61	Joe Haeg	OT	North Dakota State
62	Will Redmond	CB	Mississippi State
63	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
64	Charles Tapper	DL	Oklahoma
65	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
66	Deiondre Hall	FS	Northern Iowa
67	Caleb Benenoch	OT	UCLA
68	Sebastian Tretola	OG	Arkansas
69	Ronald Blair	DE	Appalachian State
70	Max Tuerk	C	Southern California
71	Kenyan Drake	RB	Alabama
72	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
73	Ricardo Louis	WR	Auburn
74	Dominick Jackson	OG	Alabama
75	Kevin Byard	S	Middle Tennessee
76	Kyler Fackrell	OLB	Utah State
77	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
78	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio State
79	Javon Hargrave	DT	South Carolina State
80	Carl Nassib	DE	Penn State
81	Jack Allen	C	Michigan State
82	Vadal Alexander	OG	LSU
83	Beniquez Brown	OLB	Mississippi State
84	Spencer Drango	OT	Baylor
85	Nick Vigil	ILB	Utah State
86	Alex Lewis	OT	Nebraska
87	John Theus	OT	Georgia
88	Jonathan Jones	CB	Auburn
89	Scooby Wright III	ILB	Arizona
90	Adam Gotsis	DT	Georgia Tech
91	Joe Schobert	OLB	Wisconsin
92	Joe Thuney	OG	North Carolina State
93	Josh Forrest	ILB	Kentucky
94	Austin Blythe	C	Iowa
95	K.J. Dillon	S	West Virginia
96	Deion Bush	FS	Miami
97	Tyrone Holmes	DE	Montana
98	Fahn Cooper	OT	Ole Miss
99	Travis Feeney	OLB	Washington
100	Vernon Adams	QB	Oregon

Round 2

Round 2, Pick 56: Bronson Kaufusi, Defensive End, Brigham Young

Utah State University head football coach Matt Wells refers to 6'6", 285-pound Bronson Kaufusi as a "modern-day Goliath" in the highlight reel above.

It would be hard to argue Wells' point. When Kaufusi turns on his motor, he's hard to shut down. Due to his sheer size, he can be an imposing and dominant figure at the line of scrimmage. 

But it's important to credit Kaufusi for more than just his size—he is an excellent pursuer and shows legitimate instincts to find the ball-carrier. When Kaufusi does find the ball-carrier, he finishes the play with stout tackling. He seems like a natural run-sealing defensive end in a 4-3 base defense.

There are aspects to his game you can certainly nitpick—Kaufusi doesn't show a lot of bend in his body when rushing the passer, and he is overly reliant on imposing his frame on blockers to overpower them. That technique won't always get the job done against NFL offensive lines.

Still, Kaufusi is a run-stuffing defensive end with intermediate pass-rushing skills who would make a serious impact on a talented but aging Seattle defensive line. 

Round 3

Round 3, Pick 90: Sean Davis, Cornerback, Maryland

The Seahawks spend one of their three third-rounders on 6'1", 201-pound Sean Davis, who is listed as a corner but could easily play safety in the NFL if needed. 

Davis has the speed to stick with receivers downfield and instincts to get after the ball. In watching his tape, you can see that he absolutely loves crashing down on the line of scrimmage, and equally loves delivering big hits on opposing ball-carriers. 

Davis improved his ball skills in his senior season, recording three interceptions while playing at corner, nickelback and safety. That versatility projects well to the Seahawks defensive backfield. An added bonus is the swagger Davis displays on the field. This is a nice fit for Seattle.

Round 3, Pick 94 (From Denver): Shon Coleman, Offensive Tackle, Auburn

There are a couple of important aspects in Shon Coleman's highlight reel against Ole Miss that you need to pay attention to. 

First, notice how Coleman's athleticism lets him contain Robert Nkemdiche, a first-round selection of the Arizona Cardinals. This is no easy task, as Nkemdiche has a rare blend of power and speed as a pass-rusher. 

Second, Coleman shows a willingness and ability to get to the second level to take on linebackers and safeties in run blocking. At the line of scrimmage, he is planted and doesn't get moved around much. Coleman is surprisingly agile for a 6'5", 307-pound man, and is another athletic tackle that fits Seattle's scheme.

Round 3, Pick 97: Joshua Perry, Inside Linebacker, Ohio State

Dane Brugler of CBS Sports writes in Joshua Perry's draft profile that he's a scheme fit in all 32 NFL defenses due to his versatile skill set. 

Given Perry's exceptional cover skills in both man and zone coverage, this pick makes a lot of sense for the Seahawks, who now have a giant defensive end in Kaufusi that needs help behind him. Perry is a tackling machine, posting 229 in his last two seasons at Ohio State. Another versatile piece for the Seahawks creative defense.

Round 4

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Kenyan Drake of Alabama makes too much sense for the Seahawks not to draft if available in the event's middle rounds.

Round 4, Pick 124: Kenyan Drake, Running Back, Alabama

There will be no apologizing for putting Kenyan Drake here—again—in the fourth round to the Seahawks.

Current starter Thomas Rawls is a power runner, while Drake is a twitchy scatback with lateral quickness and agility. The two running backs complement each other so well, at least in theory, that it makes sense for Seattle to take him if Drake is available here in the fourth. 

Some extra sizzle to the Seahawks offense—and special teams—can't hurt. 

Round 5

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Iowa center Austin Blythe has the mentality and skill set to anchor the Seahawks offensive line.

Round 5, Pick 171: Austin Blythe, Center, Iowa

Seattle has a notorious knack for finding quality starters in the fifth round, and Iowa's Austin Blythe fits the bill. 

Blythe is a 6'2", 291-pound center with an extensive wrestling background. According to his CBS Sports draft profile, Blythe is a three-time Iowa state wrestling champion and holds a state-record 143 career pins.

How does that translate to the football field? Blythe will have an excellent understanding of how to use his frame to his advantage, winning crucial leverage battles in the trenches. Blythe is smooth in pass protection and not afraid to get dirty as a run-blocker.

Ultimately, Blythe's blue-collar mentality, wrestling background and experience playing both center and guard make him a great fifth-round pick for Seattle. 

Round 6

Round 6, Pick 215: Jayron Kearse, Safety, Clemson

This guy is an absolute monster of a defensive back, standing at 6'4", 216 pounds. Kearse uses his size to box out receivers and win high-point battles, and shows an outstanding ability to attack ball-carriers behind the line of scrimmage and make tackles.

Safety Kam Chancellor won't be around forever. The team needs to find a potential replacement, and spending a sixth-round pick on Kearse is an investment worth making. 

Kearse's NFL family ties are also worth noting. He is the cousin of Phillip Buchanon, a former NFL defensive back, and the nephew of former Tennessee Titans pass-rusher Jevon "The Freak" Kearse, according to CBS Sports. 

Round 7

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San Diego State's Darrell Greene is a masher at offensive guard and would be a steal for Seattle in the seventh round.

Round 7, Pick 225: Darrell Greene, Offensive Guard, San Diego State 

It's important to note that Greene was suspended for six games in 2015 for failing a drug test, but it's also important to note that the incident may see Greene fall to the draft's seventh round.

That could lead to a Seahawks steal.

Greene, at 6'3", 321 pounds, is a brute in the running game. His immense strength (28 reps of 225 lbs on the bench press) oftentimes results in opponents being on the ground. Greene has the ability to overpower bull-rushers, negating their advances. 

As a pass protector, Greene displays good knee bend and agility to mirror incoming edge-rushers. There is a lot to like about Greene's tape, but the suspension will likely warrant a considerable slide on many teams' boards.

Round 7, Pick 247: Vernon Adams, Quarterback, Oregon

The 5'11" Adams lands with the Seahawks as a final-round flier because of his athleticism and touch he puts on the football. There isn't a lot of tape on Adams at Oregon, as he only was there for one season, but he did find success nonetheless.

Seattle takes a lighter version of Russell Wilson as a developmental backup project because of similarities between Seattle's and Oregon's offensive schemes.

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