The Seahawks have a problem going into the 2024 NFL draft. While they were right to re-sign Leonard Williams, the trade to get him in the first place was far from ideal. As a result, they have no second-round pick this year. After they pick at No. 16 overall in the first round they won’t be on the clock again until the third at No. 81 overall. In the meantime, a whole lot of great prospects will come off the board while Seattle has to sit and watch… unless they make a trade.
In our latest seven-round Seahawks 2024 mock draft we made a deal with the devil, moving down to the second-to-last spot in Round 1 by pulling off a big trade with the 49ers. We sent San Francisco pick Nos. 16 and 102 overall in exchange for Nos. 31, 63 and 94 overall, plus a second-round pick for the 2025 draft. Here’s how the full seven-round mock played out.
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Pick No. 31: Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
In real life it’s unlikely that Michael Penix Jr. will still be available at this point in the draft, but in this simulation he was there, making this a very easy decision. Mike Macdonald calls drafting a quarterback the responsible thing to do, and here Seattle lands the best-possible fit. Penix knows Ryan Grubb’s offense in and out and posted the seventh-best grade in the nation (91.1) among QBs last season.
Pick No. 63: Trade down with Cardinals
At this spot we traded down again with another division rival, sending pick No. 63 and 235 overall in exchange for pick Nos. 66 and No. 138, improving nearly 100 spots from that last selection in exchange for moving down just three spots in Round 2.
Pick No. 66: NC State LB Payton Wilson
Once we were on the clock again we noticed that the draft’s top inside linebacker prospect was still on the board and picked him. That’s NC State’s Payton Wilson (6-foot-4, 238 pounds) who’s a classic jack of all trades. In 2023 he posted 138 tackles (17.5 for a loss), six sacks, three interceptions, six pass breakups and two fumble recoveries.
Pick No. 81: Michigan DT Kris Jenkins
The interior defensive line is set for now. However, Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed will both be over 30 when the 2024 season starts, so adding some more youth to the rotation is a good idea. Michigan’s Kris Jenkins (6-foot-3, 305 pounds) has worked with head coach Mike Macdonald before and can line up practically anywhere along the defensive line.
Pick No. 94: Washington OT Roger Rosengarten
Ryan Grubb and Scott Huff get another one of their key Huskies back, here. Roger Rosengarten (6-foot-6, 300 pounds) could start out at right guard and then eventually take over at right tackle if Abe Lucas cannot fully recover from his chronic knee pain issue. He earned a strong 80.8 pass blocking grade from PFF last season.
Pick No. 118: Ohio State TE Cade Stover
Noah Fant is cemented in as the team’s top tight end now, but the Seahawks could use another pass-catching option here after losing both Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson to free agency and Pharaoh Brown being primarily a blocker. Ohio State’s Cade Stover (6-foot-4, 255 pounds) fits the bill. Over the last two years he posted 77 catches, almost 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Pick No. 138: Houston Christian EDGE Jalyx Hunt
It’s not a major need but Seattle should also look to add some more firepower to their edge rotation. Here we tried to fill that need with Jalyx Hunt (6-foot-4, 252 pounds). At the combine Hunt showed off some tantalizing athleticism, including a 37.5″ vertical, a 10’8″ broad jump and 19 bench press reps.
Pick No. 179: Michigan G LaDarius Henderson
We promise we did not forget about the team’s dire need at guard – we just decided to hold off addressing it until the very end of the mock. With our second-to-last pick we took Michigan’s LaDarius Henderson (6-foot-4, 315 pounds). While he has room to grow, Henderson has experience at both left guard and left tackle.
Pick No. 192: NC State G Dylan McMahon
With our last pick we added more depth at guard, selecting NC State’s Dylan McMahon (6-foot-4, 305 pounds). He comes equipped with experience playing all three interior positions and earned solid run and pass blocking grades last season from Pro Football Focus.
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