PFF is putting together team-specific draft boards for all 32 franchises using our draft rankings and evaluation of how each player fits in specific schemes.
Included are three ideal targets for each team with their first-, second-, and third-round picks, along with a team-specific draft board (at the bottom of this article) that includes every player in PFF’s draft rankings.
Here is the entry for the Seattle Seahawks:
Round 1 (26th overall)
The Seahawks' defense was at its best in 2013 with Brandon Mebane acting as the anchor for a unit full of athletes wreaking havoc against the run and pass. Reed led defensive tackles in this draft class with a run-stop percentage of 13.4, and his production on the inside would be the match for Mebane’s play that the Seahawks have lacked in the last two seasons.
There is no more glaring need in the entire NFL right now than the Seahawks’ dearth of talent on the offensive line. Fitting the athletic profile for Seattle and bringing strong play from the last two seasons for the Hoosiers, Spriggs would immediately add competition at tackle. He surrendered only 25 pressures over his final two seasons for Indiana.
The Seahawks threw everyone a curve ball with the 15th pick in the 2012 draft by taking Bruce Irvin, and Floyd could be a readymade replacement for Irvin’s former role in the defense. Experience both as an edge rusher and an off-the-ball linebacker for Georgia makes Floyd a natural fit for this job.
Round 2 (56th overall)
In spite of a promising second month of the season, Justin Britt underwhelmed with his move to guard, and the Seahawks need plenty of competition at both guard spots moving forward. Thuney would slide inside from tackle here, with his ability to cut off on the backside of zone plays an attractive match for the Seattle running scheme.
Christian Westerman, G, Arizona State
Another option at guard would be Westerman, who could even add to the competition at center, as well, on an offensive line that needs numbers and quality right now. Another fit as a quality zone-blocker, Westerman does his best work in the passing game, an area he shone in at Senior Bowl practice as the highest-graded guard across individual and team sections.
The Seahawks have the heir apparent to Marshawn Lynch in the shape of Thomas Rawls, but coming off an injury and lacking a passing-game specialist in the backfield, Seattle could easily add a running back on the second day. Booker broke 14 tackles on 37 catches for Utah last season, while also busting out of 57 tackles as a runner. His 71 forced missed tackles trails only Derrick Henry and Paul Perkins in this draft class.
Round 3 (90th and 97th overall)
Joe Dahl, OT, Washington State
One of the highest-graded pass-protecting tackles of the last two seasons for the Cougars, Dahl surrendered only 18 pressures in 2015 and improved as a run-blocker over his 2014 form. A move to the interior offensive line is possible for Dahl, but his ability in pass-protection and skill as a zone-blocker makes him a natural fit for the Seahawks regardless of where on the offensive line.
A convert from wide receiver for the 2015 season, Prosise is more than just a pair of hands out of the backfield, as exceptional games against Georgia Tech (198 yards, six missed tackles) and USC (143 yards, nine missed tackles) prove. His work in the passing game would provide a point of difference to Thomas Rawls, but he should not be limited to work on passing downs only.
Latham backed up a solid 2014 season with an excellent 2015 season for the Hoosiers, and stole the show against Duke in the Pinstripe Bowl with a destructive display of run defense. Jordan Hill has struggled to forge a role for himself in his three years in the league, and Latham could press him to develop (while offering insurance if Hill doesn’t respond positively to that pressure).
Byron Marshall, WR, Oregon
An offensive personnel grouping featuring the likes of Doug Baldwin, Jimmy Graham, and Russell Wilson shows that the Seahawks don’t limit themselves to specific blueprints at a position. A 1,000-yard rusher for Oregon in 2013 and a 1,000-yard receiver a year later, Marshall brings a diverse skill-set to the table, which Seattle could look to exploit in the way that Percy Harvin never quite did for Seattle.
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