Here's what I got so far, matching my personal Seahawks-centric board against various composite boards . . .
#26 . . . DE Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State - With Clark losing weight to take reps behind Avril, I think they look for someone with the natural ability to play behind Bennett. Ogbah's game at this point is naturally suited to explosion and power, much like Bennett. He needs to learn better snap anticipation and counter moves, but the skills are there. I have him ranked #16 overall.
#56 . . . DT Hassan Ridgeway, Texas - Ridgeway plays like a true NT. Country strong throughout his body with a chiseled frame and good balance. He's stands strong against double teams, pushed back head on blocks, and muscles through side blocks with ease. He's not a pass rusher, but can collapse the pocket and is an elite run defender with a good motor. I have him ranked 28th overall.
#90 . . . DB Justin Simmons, Boston College - Long, lean defender who has played both CB and FS for the Eagles. He plays all over the field, has great anticipation and looks like a guy who loves the film room. He is a solid tackler and a guy who forces a lot of turnovers. His legs, are skinny, though, and 200 pounds is probably his limit, size wise. I have him ranked #30 overall.
#97 . . . WR Charone Peake, Clemson - Peake has what Seattle loves at the position. Speed. And he combines that with good size and great explosion as well. His hands are small, but so are Paul Richardson's. The difference is Peake has had issues with drops, while Richardson did not. That is the only reason he's available late in the 3rd, though, and I can see Seattle taking the gamble. I have him ranked #33 overall.
#124 . . . OG/C Connor McGovern, Missouri - This is probably right where he should go, despite our love for him at .net. Like all college linemen, McGovern has some work to do firing out when run blocking, but his explosive athletic numbers indicate the raw tools to do so, and his film reveals the tenacity needed to make the transition. I have him ranked #71 overall.
#171 . . . OLB Travis Freeney, Washington - An injury history pushes Freeney down the board, and I have a feeling he is the guy Carroll and Schneider are talking about when they say they trust their sport science people to overcome injuries histories. He is the prototype chase and cover LB for Seattle. I have him ranked #47 overall.
#215 . . . OT/G Brandon Shell, South Carolina - He has the length and girth the Seahawks love at both LG and RT, and has the ability to play both. Greta athletic ability for a man his size. He looks and plays like late stage James Carpenter. That's pretty darn good for this late in the draft. I have him ranked #112 overall.
#225 . . . RB Jhurrell Pressley, New Mexico - At this point, its a bit of a crap shoot, but Seattle needs to add some RB at some point, and while Pressley is no Marshawn, he's got elite speed, quick feet, and is pretty tenacious. He doesn't have the size to be a bruiser, but he is a guy who can take it to the house. His line sucked at NM, and he still got 7+ yards per carry because he is a home run threat. I have him #66 overall.
#247 . . . OG Vai Teofilo, Arizona State - His athletic profile does not fit the film. He's pretty freaky as an athlete. 43 reps on the bench. 9+ BJ, 29.5 inch vertical. At 325 pounds. That's a TEF of 3.65 and a weighted TEF of over 115. But it doesn't show up on his film. That's why he's a 7th round pick. If he can be coached in his technique, he can be really good. I have him ranked #99 overall
I do think the Seahawks will trade down at some point. That gap from #124 to #171 is really wide, and I think they will want to fill that in with either pick or player trades. But using my draft board and comparing against average media rankings, I got 9 players ranked in my top 100, and I'd be pretty happy with that.
