Seattle Seahawks dream mock draft to start post-Russell Wilson era

Seattle Seahawks mock draft, second-round picks

2nd round, 40th pick: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss

Given the fact that he was coached by Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, I don’t know that any NFL head coach is going to get better intel on Matt Corral than Pete Carroll will.

Carroll and Kiffin have a long history and Lane was once Carroll’s successor at USC.

Matt Corral could go in the first round but this is a “dream” scenario, remember? Although Corral is smaller than ideal for the QB position, he’s a playmaker with plenty of arm talent. He would be an intriguing fit in Shane Waldron’s offense and obviously, the Seahawks have had plenty of success with a QB that was once deemed too small for his position before.

Corral and DK Metcalf also crossed paths for the 2018 season at Ole Miss when Corral was a freshman and Metcalf was in his final year on campus before heading off to the NFL.

Taking Corral doesn’t prevent the Seahawks from going after QBs in the 2023 NFL Draft class, and I like the flexibility they would have here with Corral in competition against Drew Lock.

2nd round, 41st pick: Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan

In an ideal world, the Seahawks maybe could flip one of these second-round picks for a third-rounder in 2022 and another second-round pick in 2023 or something like that.

If they use both selections, I love the idea of getting a tackle prospect here that could start day one. Duane Brown could still return to Seattle, but right now, there are question marks at both of the tackle spots.

I think Bernhard Raimann is a natural fit for Shane Waldron’s offense and can do everything you ask of a tackle in a wide zone offense.

Yes, he is a bit on the older side, and yes, he’s a converted tight end, but the Seahawks certainly have taken bigger risks on players in the past.