Thursday 16 April 2009
Rob Rang's updated mock draft
Rob Rang updated his mock draft today and tellingly, he once again has Mark Sanchez pencilled in at the fourth overall pick. Rob has a proven track record when it comes to guessing Tim Ruskell's mind, so it could be worth noting that in Rang's last four updates he's had the former Trojan heading to the North West. It's a two round mock draft and the Seahawks select Brian Robiskie (WR, Ohio State) with the 37th pick.
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I notice Rang has Alex Mack going straight after Robiskie. Think I'd prefer that the other way round.
Rob, as much as I like Robiskie and would love to see him on the team, as long as Branch, Burleson and Housh are healthy, he's at best a number 4 receiver this year. The combo of Sanchez and Robiskie would be picks for the future, not really picks to help win this year. While I can't argue with Rangs success, as you put it "knowing Ruskell's mind", based on the stated goal of running more and passing less, a big, fast back like Beenie Wells and a Center like Mack, Unger or Wood would seem to make a lot more sense. What do you think the chances are that Beenie can be as successful as Adrian Peterson?
I'd pick Knowshon Moreno everyday over Beanie Wells. Moreno does everything really well and could be on the field every down. Wells can't catch and his heart makes me question his blocking ability, which ultimately is about willingness when you are smaller than the guys you'd be blocking.
If we in fact went with an RB at #4(complete longshot IMO), I would be very happy wiht Moreno. Wells is too one dimensional for my liking and he's nowhere near the ability of Peterson. Wells is not a finisher where Peterson and Moreno are.
If the team are looking for an instant impact than a two round draft of Wells and Mack would certainly provide that.
I have reservations about Wells because he has the physical attributes to have that Adrian Peterson type impact on the NFL, but he didn't show enough of it at OSU. I like both Wells and Moreno. It'd be a big surprise if Seattle took one of them at fourth overall, but I wouldn't rule it out either.
I'm a big fan of Alex Mack and regardless of what direction Seattle goes fourth overall, I would advocate taking him in round two.
So, if Seattle took Sanchez at #4, what's to become of Seneca Wallace? I just have a hard time seeing Sanchez as a #3 on the depth chart.
I think the team would be comfortable with Sanchez at #3 on the depth chart. I doubt their intention would be for him to see any playing time in 2009, so he might as well be the third QB. They'll want to keep Wallace on board in case Hasselbeck suffers a relapse of injury, knowing they won't have to throw in Sanchez as a rookie.
But let's be honest here, if the team drafts Sanchez the future is pretty bleak for Hasselbeck and Wallace. Hasselbeck will essentially know his time will soon becoming to an end as starter, and Wallace will be resigned to becoming nothing more than a career backup if he stays in Seattle. He might want to move on if a team can guarantee him a starting gig, but I have to believe Seattle would like to keep Wallace on board as an experienced backup.
If Rob rang is right in that "Should Smith or Monroe fall into their lap, the Seahawks would likely bite." I think this makes it much more likely that we won't select Sanchez, since I think one of them will fall.
But if we do select Sanchez, I think it would be worth trading Wallace. He only has 1 year left on his contract, and wants to go somewhere he can have a chance to compete for the starting job. If Sage Rosenfels commands a mid 4th round pick, then I think Wallace should get you a mid 3rd or late 2nd.
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