Seahawks 7 Round Mock Draft: Seahawks Trade Playmaker, take Surprise player, Bolster D-Line

Seahawks 7 Round Mock Draft: Seahawks Trade Playmaker, take Surprise player, Bolster D-Line

By Kushagra Mishra

Pick 5 Jalen Carter IDL

I picked Carter in my last mock draft, and I’ll do it again. He is just that good of a player. Here is some of things I said about him last time:

“ He pairs his freakish size at 6’3, 310-pound frame and his violent hands with his near perfect technical and mental skills on the field. Lucky for Seattle, the blue chip, 21-year-old talent will most likely be available at 5. The Seahawks suffered against the run last year and have been for a while. Seattle signed Dre’Mont Jones to a 52 million dollar contract this offseason, in hopes to plug up the massive hole in their defense. However, pairing Jones with Carter would be lethal combo, providing much needed support against the run. Not to mention, the undervalued pass rush capability of Carter, Seattle can have the luxury of dropping seven and allowing their D-Line to harass the quarterback, due to the excellent hand technique and short area agility of Carter. Though the D-line would still be lacking depth and talent in other positions across the line, drafting a generational talent in Carter would be a step forward.”

Pick 20 Myles Murphy EDGE/End (In standard 4–3)

Again, I like Murphy here so much so the Seahawks select him again at 20. Here is what I wrote:

“Myles Murphy, a man with a toolbox of pass rushing moves is blessing to be available at 20. Once, originally mocked to Seattle at 5, he has taken a lengthy slide across many big boards from no fault of his own. Many more flashy players like Tyreek Wilson have taken the spotlight. However, I consider Murphy to be the most complete pass rusher in the draft. While he won’t blow you with his 40 or his size murphy will be the most successful pass rusher drafted in the NFL in his first year wherever he lands. He has physical finesse and can any tackle on his bottom. With a huge array of mastered moves like a fear striking pull rush, a nasty swim move and he uses his skilled moves to get around the Tackle one way or another. At 6’5, 275 pounds, many would question his role in a 3–4 defense as he might be too big for an outside linebacker. However, his rare 4.5 40 times at his monster size reflects his athleticism, and he has the capability to be a EDGE linebacker and a big end in a 3–4. He does struggle with sometimes getting too deep in his rush and not having solid counters, but that should be no reason to pass on Murphy, as those can be easy fixes. Due to his unique combination of size and speed, Murphy is a great value pick at 20.”

I like my first round from last time so kept it the same. Murphy and Benton will be a great duo up front.

Pick 40*: Darnell Washington, TE 

Seattle trades pick 37 to the Saints and get pick 115 in the 4^th round + pick 40. 

***Trade: Noah Fant is Traded to Charger for their 125^th pick in the 4^th Round***

Most Seahawks fans would say they don’t need I tight end. However, for as often the seahawks use 3 TE personnel, you expect them to have a weapon like Washington on the roster. Seattle significantly upgrades at the position by drafting Washington, at 6 foot 7 inches the versatile tight end offers a boatload of benefits to the Offence include being a great run defender. He has the the size to take on big defenders and use his frame t o get open. Seattle has struggled racking up YAC,and Washington will be part of that solution as tackling a man his size is a challenge for even the best DB’s.

Pick 52 Keanu Benton DT

Ill take Benton again, He’s one of the Best NT’s in the draft. Here’s what I said last time:

“After passing on the best nose tackle in the draft in Mazi Smith, Seattle wants to address the position late in the second. Benton, 6’4, 310 pounds is the perfect physical prototype at nose tackle. He has great length and uses it to his advantage, shedding blockers and consistently fining himself in the back field. He uses his 310-pound frame to plug up gaps and screams for attention from lineman as he is simply able to overpower guards and centers. Though not known for his pass rush, he uses his 5.08 speed and translates it into explosion and collapses the pocket as a pass rusher.”

Pick 83: Ronni Bell WR

Seattle takes another offensive play maker and this time it’s the talented WR from Michigan. Seattle has a need at slot WR as Eskridge struggled to put up number last year and Goodwin departed.  In the 3^rd round they get a solid #3 recover that can uses his shar rout running and shifty maneuvers to get open in the slot. Marvin Mims would also be an excellent pick here at 83. Any of these 2 would be a good selection.

Pick 115:  Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB

Seattle picks up a top tier slot corner in Tomlinson. At 5’8, many view him as too small to play at a high level, causing him to slip into the 4^th round. However, Tomlinson plays with violence and is physically at the point of attack. He runs a 4.4 and should have no problem keeping up with the faster slots in game. Seattle Signed Julian Love to play at nickel, but drafting Tomlinson will allow Love to play in many roles on the defense, and most importantly he’ll add speed and toughness to this defense. 

Pick 123: Olusegun Oluwatimi Center

After signing Even Brown, formerly with the Lions, Seattle would love to add depth and compitition at the Center spot. With Brown having the ability to move to guard Oluwatosin could be a great plug-and-play starter very soon in the NFL. He has great versatility and plays with good leverage and quickness, perfect for a zone run scheme.

Pick 125: Israel Abanikanda RB 

Abanikanda is a smart and patient ball carrier, he runs a 4.45 and is 5’10. After losing Penny in free agency, Seattle can benefit from another back start behind Walker. He’s Seattle’s ideal 3^rd down back because he can pick up blitzes and is a real pass catching threat from the backfield. The 4^th round is a great place to pick up running backs and Abanikanda is the best of the bunch that should be available in this area of the draft. 

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The World Affairs Journal

(4/12/2023 -4/21/2023)

 

“Be informed in an everchanging world.” –  Kushagra Mishra

 

Author: Kushagra Mishra  

This is a document with many of this week’s top world affairs related stories. The event analysis is based on many stories that have been summarized. Almost a timeline, this 4-to-7-minute read offers a recap of some of the biggest stories along with stories that go under the radar with possible big foreign policy implications.

Included in this week’s report:

·       Growing tensions in the South China Sea.

·       Devastating leaks of internal state documents, raising tensions among the U.S. and its allies.

·       N. Korea’s New missile - a scary proof of their ever growing military and missile program.

·       New Fighter Jets sent to Ukraine.

·       Destructive fighting breaks out in Sudan between 2 generals, aid unable to get through.

 

Location: South China Sea, Date: 12^th of April 2023

Type: No fly zone (North of Taiwan), Topic: Reunification of Taiwan to mainland China 

Report: China planning to impose no-fly zone north of Taiwan April 16-18 - sources | Reuters

The Chines government has put announced a No-Fly zone North of Taiwan on April 14-16 (2023). This would disrupt the island’s FIR (Flight Information Region). Taiwan only has one FIR – Taipei ACC: RCAA. The No-Fly zone would overlap the FIR. This is the supposed No Fly Zone. The No-Fly zone could have impacted 33 civilian flights.

Report (Apx.7 hours later): China appears to backtrack over no-fly zone near Taiwan | Taiwan | The Guardian

Reportedly, Taiwan has convinced China to not implement a No-Fly Zone. Only time will tell. Also, what changed, and how did they convince them. The No-Fly zone was announced hours after French president visits China, expressing good relations and said that [paraphrase (“Europe should stay clear of America’s Topic with China over Taiwan”)]. French- not showing the hostility towards China like other NATO countries.

Analysis: Some would look at the French’s comments as a lack of unity amongst some European countries like France. This might have lead China to believe they can test NATO’s, and American allies response to an escalation like this. Note, this follows Taiwan’s president meeting with speaker McCarthy and in response to drills held by the United States and their allies in the region. French president’s comments raise question over the unity of America and NATO’s alliance in response to growing tensions in the region.

Location: Washington DC, Date: 13^th of April, 2023

Type: Leaked Intel Documents, Topic: Internal  

Report: Air National Guardsman led online group where US documents leaked: report (msn.com)

Analysis:

The British Ministry said that the leaked documents have many flaws and inaccuracy. The DOJ “is getting closer” to finding who leaked the documents. They know that it was a man, a gun enthusiast goes by the initials O.G. He then posted the documents on a Discord server.  What internal changes will be made to prevent such leaks. Some question how a 21 year old had top secret clearance while working as a security guard.

Location: Washington DC, Date: 13^th of April 2023

Type: Leaked Intel Documents, Topic: Internal

Report; Alleged source of US intelligence leaks named by media (msn.com)

The FBI arrests Jack Teixeira (US Air National Guard) Late Friday (4/13) Evening PST   

 

Location: N. Korea and Coast of Japan, Date: 13^th of April 2023

Type: N. Korea fires a new type of Ballistic Missile, Topic: N Korean aggression/advancement of ICBM

Report: N. Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile - ABC News (go.com)

Analysis:

Analysis: this is not a good sign. The escalation in their technology should raise concerns. What’s more concerning is that ¼ of N. Korea’s GDP is invested in their military. This is as more than 70% of their population starves. This can only mean more insecurity and desperation which never leads to any thing good. Due, to unstable internal affairs, how does that impact the increase in their missile program. Keep in mind they are a nuclear power, and instability or collapse will be hard to manage to say the least.  This isn’t even news now because of how frequent it happens. The implications of a conflict in Taiwan and N. Korea’s missile program will truly be a huge factor in the region, and the world. Their new missile used solid fuel, the first of its kind. Many analysts say that they have made huge improvements in the range of their missiles as their technology ramps. All to be paired with disturbing internal economic problems and food insecurity.

 

Location: Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Russia, Date 4/13/2023

Type: Germany Approves Poland’s request to send MiG 29’s to Ukraine, Topic: Russia’s war on Ukraine  

Report: Germany approves Poland’s request to send MiG-29 jets to Ukraine (msn.com)

Analysis:

Much needed aid to Ukraine. Most likely demands from Zelensky won’t stop there but good first step. Could help with the upcoming offensive from Russia soon. Good timing. Also displays west’s commitment against Russia’s actions. Could have been done as an example to China after talks between the French and Chinese seemed to show “weekend unity among Europe and America.” But still, Ukraine could use this for sure. This raises the question of weather F-16 could be sent from the United States.   

 

Location: Sudan, Date: 4/21/2023

Type: Military fighting breaks out, Topic: Middle - East/Africa    

Report: 2 Sudan generals are at war with each other. Here's what to know. - CBS News

 Why rival military factions are fighting in Sudan : NPR *

Analysis:

Almost a week ago, (4/15) tensions between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) lead by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the paramilitary. This seems to be a fight for power as the to rivals in a “fight to the death” (NPR*) for control over the region. The fighting has made it hard for aid to get through and resulted in many civilian deaths. So far, no end to the conflict in sight. After the two sides worked together to overthrow dictator Omar al-Bashir, they agreed to hold elections in 2023 to allow the country to be civilian rule. However due to many disagreements between the two generals on who would subordinate the other, the RSF and SAF are involved in heavy fighting.

 

 

 

Seahawks 4 Round Mock Draft: Jalen Carter to Seattle, Drafts QB of the Future: 2023

 

 

Seahawks 4 Round Mock Draft: Jalen Carter to Seattle, Drafts QB of the Future: 2023

By Kushagra Mishra

 

Pick 5 Jalen Carter IDL

Aside from quarter backs, Jalen Carter is the most talented prospect in NFL draft. He has physical attribute you could want in a defensive lineman. He pairs his freakish size at 6’3, 310-pound frame and his violent hands with his near perfect technical and mental skills on the field. Lucky for Seattle, the blue chip, 21-year-old talent will most likely be available at 5. The Seahawks suffered against the run last year and have been for a while. Seattle signed Dre’Mont Jones to a 52 million dollar contract this offseason, in hopes to plug up the massive hole in their defense. However, pairing Jones with Carter would be lethal combo, providing much needed support against the run. Not to mention, the undervalued pass rush capability of Carter, Seattle can have the luxury of dropping seven and allowing their D-Line to harass the quarterback, due to the excellent hand technique and short area agility of Carter. Though the D-line would still be lacking depth and talent in other positions across the line, drafting a generational talent in Carter would be a step forward.

Pick 20 Myles Murphy EDGE/End (In standard 4-3)

Myles Murphy, a man with a toolbox of pass rushing moves is blessing to be available at 20. Once, originally mocked to Seattle at 5, he has taken a lengthy slide across many big boards from no fault of his own.  Many more flashy players like Tyreek Wilson have taken the spotlight. However, I consider Murphy to be the most complete pass rusher in the draft. While he won’t blow you with his 40 or his size murphy will be the most successful pass rusher drafted in the NFL in his first year wherever he lands. He has physical finesse and can any tackle on his bottom. With a huge array of mastered moves like a fear striking pull rush, a nasty swim move and he uses his skilled moves to get around the Tackle one way or another. At 6’5, 275 pounds, many would question his role in a 3-4 defense as he might be too big for an outside linebacker. However, his rare 4.5 40 times at his monster size reflects his athleticism, and he has the capability to be a EDGE linebacker and a big end in a 3-4. He does struggle with sometimes getting too deep in his rush and not having solid counters, but that should be no reason to pass on Murphy, as those can be easy fixes. Due to his unique combination of size and speed, Murphy is a great value pick at 20. 

Seahawks go back-to-back defense in the First Round, finding 2 great defensive linemen, helping address their weekend run support and adding value to their pass rush.

Pick 37 Josh Downs WR

The 5’9 Nebraska receiver has been shooting up draft boards recently and for good reason. He displays his twitchy agility to break away from corners at the line and use his 4.48 speed to stretch the field vertically and up the seams. For the past 2 years, he has been the most dominant slot receiver in the game. Seattle, on the surface, seems fine at receiver, with 2 great 1000-yard players in Metcalf and locket. However, Seattle is in desperate need of a slot receiver. Marquise Goodwin signed with the Browns and struggled to be productive on the field. Taking a receiver is a solid move.  Downs has been knocked for his underwhelming size to play on the outside. However, Seattle doesn’t need an outside receiver but needs someone who can work in slot. Downs is the perfect fit in Seattle. Many have him going in the late First round, but his size scares many. Seattle ends his slide and completes their receiving core.  

Pick 52 Keanu Benton DT

After passing on the best nose tackle in the draft in Mazi Smith, Seattle wants to address the position late in the second. Benton, 6’4, 310 pounds is the perfect physical prototype at nose tackle. He has great length and uses it to his advantage, shedding blockers and consistently fining himself in the back field. He uses his 310-pound frame to plug up gaps and screams for attention from lineman as he is simply able to overpower guards and centers. Though not known for his pass rush, he uses his 5.08 speed and translates it into explosion and collapses the pocket as a pass rusher.

Pick 83 Luke Wypler Center

After getting a bargain deal with former Lion center Evan Brown, Seattle looks to add depth and competition at center. He’s considered by most a top 3 center in the draft and is perfect value to be picked. He has the potential to start in year one, but if not, he adds quality, high end depth and would be ready to play after sitting a year. He has great athleticism and a great ability to get to the next level and plays with good leverage in the pass game.

Pick 123 Hendon Hooker QB

For Hooker to be available 123 is unlikely. However, Seattle must pull the trigger and draft in the 4^th round. After tearing his ACL, a while ago, the former Tennessee QB took a lengthy slide on draft boards. Once considered a first-round pick, he’s a steal at 123. He has a natural throwing motion and doesn’t shy away from making deep and accurate throws down the field. With this pick Seattle helps insure they keep QB talent thru the next couple of years. There are some concerns with the simplistic game he played at Tennessee, and whether he can manage an NFL style, more complicated offence. However, he’ll most likely sit behind Smith and will have time to learn the ropes and hopefully translate into the talented QB many people projected him to be before his injury.