Seattle Seahawks: 7-Round 2021 NFL mock draft uses scarce picks wisely

The Seattle Seahawks don’t have much capital in the 2021 NFL Draft but they can use those picks wisely to build up the roster. 

Especially with the way the Seattle Seahawks started this past season, it would be reasonable to assume that Russell Wilson and Co. were heading towards immense success. However, they stumbled down the stretch and, even after winning the NFC West title, they got to the 2021 NFL Playoffs and were promptly dominated by the rival Los Angeles Rams.

The Seahawks now enter an offseason with free agency and the 2021 NFL Draft in which they have a lot of work to do and little wiggle room to do it. After the Jamal Adams trade, Seattle only has four selections to their credit in the draft. And with little cap space — especially if they plan to re-sign some key pieces — that means the Seahawks must make their picks count.

So how can they do that? Let’s take a look with a 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft for Seattle. This mock draft was compiled using The Draft Network’s mock draft machine.

Seattle Seahawks 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft

Seattle’s defense was imperfect in many ways but they were most deficient in terms of generating a consistent pass rush with their defensive line. They saw players like young Alton Robinson flash but, even then, there is a lot of work to be done. That’s why they could use their second-round pick on Jayson Oweh out of Penn State.

To be sure, Oweh will not come into the NFL as a finished product. In terms of his upside, though, he’s an absolute athletic freak at 6-5, 257 pounds. He lacks technical refinement and can still grow into his frame. But his blend of athleticism, explosiveness and size make him a potential game-changing force off the edge.

A perpetual need for Seattle, the offensive line remains a problem, especially when you look at the long-term outlook of that unit. Subsequently, the attention turns to the interior of the line in the fourth round as they take Alec Lindstrom, the brother of former Falcons first-rounder Chris Lindstrom.

The younger Lindstrom is clearly well-coached with his technical ability and he also possesses the ability to move well in space, even if he’s not an elite athlete. He plays with great power and loves to mix it up in the trenches. Adding him to the Seahawks would give them a readymade starter that could provide a substantial upgrade.

An absolute mountain of a man at 6-7, 324 pounds, Lucas has the frame and body to generate power and has been terrific in pass sets for the Wazzu offense. If the Seahawks look to air it out more with Wilson as they change offensive coordinators, Lucas could hopefully step in and be a nice player.

The Washington State product has some warts. His lack of athleticism is evident at times and he may benefit greatly from an NFL strength and conditioning program shifting his body weight around. However, with that and some pro coaching, he’d be a nice asset for the Seahawks.

Because of the abbreviated Big Ten season, we didn’t get to see much of Wisconsin cornerback Rachad Wildgoose Jr. this year. Having said that, the Badgers defensive back had 13 pass defenses over the previous two seasons and was a leader on that side of the ball.

The 5-11, 197-pounder isn’t an elite athlete but he has nice footwork at the position and a track record of success. Given the success that Seattle has had historically with cornerback development, getting a player with Wildgoose’s ability could make him a strong addition to the secondary.