3 mistakes the Seahawks made in the NFL Draft this year

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 21: Stone Forsythe #72 of the Florida Gators plays against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

2. Adding the offensive tackle position too late

Why is it always that you like Seattle’s later round picks than there early picks? D.K. Metcalf was the final selection in Round 2 of 2019, but he’s been the top selection over names like Collier. Rashaad Penny has been abysmal, but Tre Flowers has at least be decent as a later-round option.

Something about Stone Forsythe falling to the 12th Man with the last pick seems smart. A high-upside right tackle with great ability to bulldoze defenders against the run, the former Florida tackle should be viewed as a potential upgrade over Brandon Shell and the long-term option for Duane Brown.

Alas, seventh-round picks don’t usually start Week 1. Forsythe is no exception.

We’re looking at names who could’ve been immediate contributors, someone like BYU’s Brady Christiansen would have been a perfect addition in Round 2. The same could be argued with Michigan Jalen Mayfield’s should they had been looking for a guard.

Wilson has been sacked 40-plus times each season since 2013. Forsythe was a slam dunk selection, but that’s not the only one Seattle should’ve settled on last weekend.

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