Seattle Seahawks 2020 mock draft: Full 7 rounds

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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Wide Receiver Van Jefferson #14 from Florida of the South Team during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

3rd round

Gators . Van Jefferson. 101. player. 840. . WR

The uncertainty surrounding offseason training programs impacted by COVID-19 means teams will be far less inclined to draft “project” players in this draft. Intel pipelines will be relied upon more heavily than ever before and one prospect with tons of strong links to Seattle is Florida’s Van Jefferson.

It’s no secret that the Seahawks want to upgrade their offensive weapons for Russell Wilson but they likely won’t do it in the first two rounds. Rounds three and four are the sweet spot for wideouts in this draft and Jefferson is a great fit for the Seattle offense.

Jefferson’s connections to the ‘Hawks run deep. He was a teammate of D.K. Metcalf at Ole Miss before his transfer to Florida. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer recruited him during his time at Georgia. Pete Carroll coached Jefferson’s father, Shawn, in New England.

Jefferson’s savvy as a route-runner and NFL bloodline means his learning curve heading into the league will be far less steep than some of the other wide receivers in the class. The Seahawks will likely place a huge value on that as they head into an uncertain offseason.

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