Even though the Seattle Seahawks won 10 games in Mike Macdonald's first season and were a few unlucky bounces away from the postseason, this front office saw fit to completely turn the roster upside down. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Geno Smith and DK Metcalf are gone, and Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp are in.
As a result of the offseason movement, Seattle has some serious questions to answer on an offensive line that is still one of the worst in the NFC. To make matters even worse, the Seahawks need to address a thoroughly subpar wide receiver room while boosting Macdonald's pass rush.
John Schneider can afford to be a bit patient with Macdonald after such a solid first season and the length of the Darnold contract, but he won't be able to make an earnest playoff push without crushing it in the Draft. This 7-round mock draft hits on all of Seattle's biggest needs.
Seattle Seahawks 7-round NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 18: Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
The Seahawks have struggled with poor guard play for far too long. Schneider would be wise to use the No. 18 pick on the best interior lineman available in this class, and Booker fits the bill after emerging as someone who can be an elite pass protector and solid run blocker in the pros.
Booker knows how to use every ounce of his 320-pound frame, as his surprisingly light footwork in pass protection has helped him pull away from the rest of the pack at guard. Seattle can draft Booker, plug him right into the starting lineup, and feel confident that he can handle a big workload.
Round 2, Pick 50: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
Higgins is one of the more underrated players in this class, as he is a 6-3 receiver with the route-running and after-catch skill of a 5-10 slot receiver. In the right offense, Higgins could use his endless catch radius to great effect as the No. 3 receiver on the outside during his rookie season.
As much as Kupp will help this offense, neither he nor Jaxon Smith-Njigba has the ceiling that Higgins does when it comes to getting vertical and using his size to overwhelm smaller defensive backs. Metcalf might be in Pittsburgh, but Higgins can be counted on to effectively replicate what he put on display.
Round 2, Pick 52: Jonah Savaiinaea, IOL, Arizona
While Savaiinaea played tackle in college, everything about his profile as a player and his own statements hint at a conversion to guard. Savaiinaea's game is all about power, and he should have no trouble showing Seattle why he can be the run blocker who unlocks Kenneth Walker III.
Despite his hulking frame, Savaiinaea's best trait might be his ability to consistently get to the second level and deliver some impact blocks when he gets there. In Seattle's offense, Savaiinaea might be good enough to form a 1-2 punch on the interior alongside Booker for the next half-decade.
Round 3, Pick 82: Jared Ivey, EDGE, Ole Miss
The Seahawks have Leonard Williams and Boye Mafe giving them a robust pass rush, but Macdonald will likely try to get some extra capital invested in the defensive line. Ivey is slower than most edge rushers in this range, but he can blow up plays on the back of some extremely impressive motor and heavy hands.
Round 3, Pick 92: Lathan Ransom, SAF, Ohio State
Ransom may not have the elite coverage skills some of the other defensive backs he sharted the field with, but he is one of the best tacklers of any DB in this class. Ransom needs to be used in a very specific way, but Macdonald is a creative enough coach to crack that code.
Round 4, Pick 137: Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska
Pete Carroll may be gone, but Hill looks like a cornerback that he would have loved to put in his sights on Day 3. A converted wide receiver, Hill's zone coverage excellence and versatility will be enough to overrule questions about his ability to hold up in man coverage in the pros.
Round 5, Pick 172: Howard Cross III, DT, Notre Dame
Cross is an undersized player who didn't stand out as a starter in the Irish defense until his sixth season, but he is still very much a promising pass rusher who has room to grow in the right scheme. Cross should wiggle his way into the Seattle defensive rotation.
Round 5, Pick 175: Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson
Briningstool is a very poor blocker who may not even be a solid player in this area, but he is a quality pass-catching tight end with a wide catch radius and the ability to high-point the ball very well.
Round 7, Pick 223: Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA
Medrano screams special teams star, as his raw athletic talent could make him a solid depth piece who contributes on coverage teams immediately.
Round 7, Pick 234: Rylie Mills, DT, Notre Dame
Mills may need to add about 10 pounds if he wants to stick in the pros as an interior pass rusher, but he has the burst off the snap needed to warrant Seattle taking a chance.
