The Seattle Seahawks currently have just four selections in the upcoming NFL draft and none in the final two rounds. That will probably change, as Seattle is notorious for trading down and acquiring more picks to play with on draft day.
Assuming that is the case, the combine gave fans a great look at some potential targets this team could snag either at the end of the draft or as undrafted free agents.
Here are three draft prospects who fit what Seattle looks for who could find their way to the Emerald City this summer.
Dillon Mitchell, Receiver, Oregon
Mitchell is probably going to be the toughest player for Seattle to snag. Already thought of as a sixth-round pick prior to the combine, Mitchell impressed scouts with a 4.46 40-yard dash, a very solid speed for a receiver that was measured at six-foot-one and 197 pounds.
Mitchell is the prototypical big receiver the Seahawks have always craved and are lacking on their current roster after Brandon Marshall was released.
Mitchell would be a great target for Seattle with their fifth-round pick if he is still on the board. He could come into camp and immediately compete with David Moore and Jaron Brown (if he isn’t cut) to be Seattle’s No. 3 receiver behind the small but elite tandem of Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett.
Sua Opeta, Tackle, Weber State
Opeta will be much easier to obtain than Mitchell as he is still not expected to get drafted despite repping an astonishing 39 on the bench press, the most in the combine and the second most of all-time.
Opeta played guard and tackle at Weber State, but he’s undersized at 301 pounds and hasn’t played against elite competition, making him somewhat of an enigma for next season.
Seattle may need to replenish depth on their offensive line next season, with guards D.J. Fluker and J.R. Sweezy both set to hit free agency and tackle George Fant a restricted free agent.
Opeta seems like a great target to bring into camp as an undrafted free agent to see if that strength and surprising mobility (his 5.02 40 was fifth among all offensive linemen) will play up at the NFL level.
Jake Browning, Quarterback, University of Washington
It goes without saying that Seattle isn’t in the market for a new franchise quarterback, and even if they were, Browning probably isn’t going to be that guy.
However, they have had a rotating group of backup QB’s in the last few years, and they are actively looking to bring someone into camp to compete with Paxton Lynch for that role again in 2019.
Browning came into the combine looking to prove that his arm strength, a trait often called into question, wasn’t the cause for concern many felt that it was. He managed to do just that, showing off impressive throwing strength to scouts in attendance.
Still, he is not expected to get drafted and if he does, it will likely be in the seventh round. If he goes unpicked, Seattle would surely love to have him in camp alongside Lynch to compete for the backup job.
