Touchdown Wire’s mock draft 6.0 is a little different than the first five, with analyst Mark Schofield calling it his “how I’d do it” version if he was the general manager of each team calling the shots.
As of now, the Seahawks hold the No. 27 pick in the first round of April’s draft. Barring a trade, Schofield believes Seattle should linebacker Zach Baun out of Wisconsin in the first round.
“A quiet area of need for the Seattle Seahawks is up front on the defensive side of the football,” Schofield writes. “They did bring Bruce Irvin back in free agency, and there are hopes that they can re-sign Jadeveon Clowney as well, but even if Clowney does return, pass-rush is still a question mark.”
“Zack Baun was listed as a linebacker on the Wisconsin Badgers’ depth chart but is is a versatile player in the mold of Kyle Van Noy,” Schofield continues. “You could see him set the edge on first down, run with a slot receiver on second down, and collapse the pocket off the edge on third down. He can give the Seahawks another pass-rushing piece, while also giving them a Swiss Army knife type of defender they can utilize in a variety of ways. As a pass-rusher, he displays an impressive set of tools, including a solid dip/rip combination, but he was also solid in coverage for the Badgers. Pete Carroll and Co. will find lots of creative ways to employ him on Sundays.”
