The SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft is underway!
Most mock drafts have the Seattle Seahawks taking either an offensive lineman, EDGE, or cornerback, so I’m not deviating from that line of thinking given those are three of the Seahawks’ biggest needs. However, I probably pulled a bit of a surprise by taking Northern Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Penning at No. 9 overall.
Let me get ahead of you right now and say that this is a reach and I know it’s a reach. I personally wouldn’t deliberately draft him at No. 9 but I expect the Seahawks to trade down and we don’t do hypothetical trades in these mock drafts.