OL is a need for sure, but becoming less sure we should draft a OT with the 9th pick. Most of the OT in the draft seem better suited to play RT, big, strong, fast, great run blockers, but raw pass blockers. The exception being Cross who is actually a good pass blocker but mediocre run blocker, problem with him he's a bit under sized and not really explosive or quick and fast, just good technique at mirroring a pass rusher and likely not strong enough to hold up to bull rushers or speed pass rushers in the NFL. A pass rusher would be great but think we see a run ahead of the Seahawks pick on pass rushers so will there still be one worth taking with the 9th pick? Maybe. 2 shutdown corners in the draft and likely one will still be there with the 9th pick, but a corner with the 9th isn't that appealing to me. So dang I'm not sure what to root for with the 9th pick.
I agree that we shouldn't take a QB this year. Really the only guy in this class whose ceiling is above a game manager is Malik Willis and he's too much of a boom or bust prospect to justify taking in the first round. Most years he's a second round lotto pick essentially.
I agree but I hold Cross in a bit higher regard than you do it appears. I think he'll be a top-tier pass protector and the run game will be a work in progress, but I'd rather have a LT who can pass block and can't run block as opposed to a LT who can run block but can't pass block. I actually think Cross would make a lot of sense given the fact that we have Will Dissly on the roster. Just line him up next to Cross to help run block.
I'd trade down depending on the offer.
If Neal is still available the Seahawks likely draft him, but he's a future RT.
I disagree that Neal would just be a future RT.
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Peter King has the Seahawks moving down to 13 and having Thibodeaux dropping into their lap in his final mock. Seems unlikely but I'd like that.
He’d be fine, but think a pass rusher would be nicer.
