Seahawks 2022 NFL mock draft 4.0: The All-Defense…
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The Seahawks have elected to promote from within to take Ken Norton Jr.’s place as defensive coordinator. According to the Seattle Times, assistant head coach Clint Hurtt is expected to be named his successor. Hurtt has a background as a defensive line expert, which not coincidentally is the area this team needs to improve most.
Fielding an aggressive front-seven that creates more sacks and turnovers than they did in 2021 will require some schematic adjustments, but they also need to upgrade their personnel in the trenches. We have already tinkered with an all-linemen and an all-offense draft class. Now let’s try out an all defensive draft with an emphasis on the front line.
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Seattle’s interior rotation is strong but aging, with Al Woods set to be 35 years old next month and Poona Ford turning 27 during the middle of the 2022 season. Reloading with fresh legs for this group is a good idea. Winfrey (6-foot-4, 292 pounds) might help. In 20 games at Oklahoma, he posted three batted passes, six sacks and 16.5 TFL.
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The edge rotation is arguably the weakest position group that Hurtts is inheriting. Carlos Dunlap, Darrell Taylor and Rasheem Green all have their moments but they need a fourth Musketeer to complete the look. Seattle should take multiple swings at EDGE prospects and hope one becomes a 10-sacks-a-season threat. Jackson (6-foot-4, 250 pounds) totaled 12.5 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss in 27 games at USC.
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Sad as it is to contemplate, the Seahawks need to start thinking about life after Bobby Wagner at inside linebacker. With that in mind, adding more depth behind backup Cody Barton is probably smart. Andersen (6-foot-3, 242 pounds) posted 147 tackles this season at Montana State, including 14 for a loss. He also had two picks and seven pass breakups.
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Outside cornerback shouldn’t be a weakness if the Seahawks can retain D.J. Reed and Sidney Jones. Rolling the dice on a long and aggressive corner prospect should still be on the menu, though. Jobe (6-foot-1, 192 pounds) played four years at Alabama under Nick Saban, racking up three interceptions and 19 PBUs.
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Unless they’re able to sign one of the big name free agent edge rushers, the Seahawks will probably need to use two picks at this position. Robinson (6-foot-5, 252 pounds) took an odd path in college, going from playing wide receiver to the defensive line. In the two seasons since making the switch, he posted 6.5 sacks and 11 TFL.
