I love the realistic approach I think every fan gets unrealistic expectations and is shocked when the draft goes completely different than anyone would have thought. Rob called the hawks not picking jalen carter let’s see what he gets right this year!

@jamescooper3324

3 ай бұрын

To be fair, last 2 years felt like too good to be true from what I wanted the team to do so I’m kinda happy as long as they don’t bomb the draft lol.

@mchughb31

3 ай бұрын

It’s always the people that don’t understand football that are the loudest voices

@2jyeti909

3 ай бұрын

Wasn't he also crying about not taking Jalen carter ? Lol

I like what you did with your selections. Seattle did show a lot of interest in Michigan's draft day. Hopefully this new coaching staff can select players that they can develop. Seattle's second round last year had disappointing on field results. Hopefully will develop in second year as Mafe did.

Thanks Rob!

This was wholly unsatisfying, and I am good with that. I agree that it’s bit unrealistic to think we will automate back in to the second round. I like the Keegan pick for another reason that you didn’t mention, he played on the line with Olu, so there is some built in familiarity on what could be a very very young o-line

Love the mock draft Rob!!!! Appreciate the info and break down of your picks. You're amazing 👏 ❤❤

Thanks for the continued great content Rob. I'm also so hoping they trade down to get some more picks in the sweet zone. Yea, gonna be the year of non-sexy picks for sure, i completely agree.

I always learn so much with this great content!

Loved it pal, like learning about all these players. Great work 👏

Thanks for the realism and knowledge of the draft.

Love this Rob

Thanks as always Rob

Would be thrilled if they drafted Robinson. Looks like he'd fill the Clowney role in this defense.

I know that it probably won't happen, but seeing Troy Fautanu last to Miami got me wondering about your reaction if that did happen. I'd like to see your draft if he did remain available at 16, with the Seahawks taking him, and the rest of the draft being the picks that the Hawks have remaining. I'd also like to see if someone like Miami or Green Bay would actually give up a second or third for the chance to draft him. Your take on both scenarios would be interesting. I doubt that Fautanu lasting would happen, and it would be indicative of a run at another position, so him being there would also probably mean that teams would be willing to wait for one of the other linemen to fall to them. It'd be cool to hear you take, even if it's a dream scenario bordering on rosterbation. Thanks. Go Hawks.

Thank you for this gift!!!

Not a sexy draft. But we don’t have much draft capital to work with. The only pick I would be curious with is the LB. It seems like they value coverage. Thanks for the video!

Kittle lasted to R4. Stover might too. Fun mock though. I really enjoy these!

Arizona TE Tanner McLachian 6'-5" 245lbs. Known as really good runner blocker not so good pass blocker. Really good catch radius and broke Gronk's reception record. Good pick

Rob, I appreciate your reasoning that Seattle might not find great value in a draft pick swap but might take the best deal handed to them. The swap in this mock felt more realistic than most that I've seen floated by talking heads. I also appreciate not taking a player which will clearly go earlier than the simulation forecast. I'm still hung up trying to find a mismatch weapon to bring to the offense, but that is me and not what Seattle might do in the draft.

I like this mock, pretty much taking what you consider bpa. I do hope we can get a top guard prospect though, it would make me less nervous about the O Line this season.

I’d still love to see Troy Fauntanu get reunited with his offensive line Coach (Scott Huff) and his OC Ryan Grubb! I like Fauntanu because he can play both tackle and guard positions at a high level! Or the Center from Oregon, who can also play guard if needed! Or the edge rusher from UCLA, a former Husky too! Either way Seattle goes in the draft, the 1st priority is to add bodies in the trenches❗️Offensively & Defensively. This draft is deep for tackles, guards and Centers. So perhaps Seattle trades down for more draft capital? Or do they just take the best available player, period?! Seattle most likely isn’t drafting a QB in this upcoming draft, but ya never know what Schneider has in mind! He’s 1 of the NFL’s best GM’s, but he’s got to nail this draft once again! #ITrustJohn. It’s definitely an exciting time to be a Seahawks fan! I hope that Coach Mac can find success early in his Head Coaching career! Our offense should be able to score 30 a game with all of the weapons on offense and in Ryan Grubbs new system! If Coach Mac can stop teams from pounding the rock down our throats? Or the ALWAYS open pass across the middle of the field…If coach Mac can turn this defense into a top 10-15 unit? Seattle should be poised for another playoff run! We’re not yet truly Super Bowl contenders, but we could be closer than most think 🤔. #LFG #GoHawks #12’s #LoudestStadiumInTheCountry

Thanks! I think we shoukd stay @16 and pick Troy of WU as OG

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the super like Glen! I'm not sure Fautanu will last to #16, or that the Seahawks would use him at guard

Troy F can play tackle. He is the best value and fills a need. He brings positional flexibility. If you are going BPA in round 1 I would look at tackles, CB, or WR. There are teams likely to trade up.

love the trevin wallace pick, he is my prospect crush this year lol. in this mock, in the 4th glaze from maryland got picked right before the hawks, curious what your thoughts are on potentially snagging him and kicking him inside to guard. keep up the great work!

I remember first time watching Darius Robinson back in February he just didn’t do it for me, after the senior bowl he just popping up on my fyp page it was like a revelation, idk how many times I’ve seen him put 2-3 OL back to the QB lap

We have to come out of this draft with Malik Mustafa

Great stuuff

@ 11:51 "Washington University", says Rob. At first I was all like, oh Gawd, not another Rob Staton Mock. But this is really good and, as we heard repeatedly, realistic. I like the Keegan at LG. Three years of starting at Michigan. Perhaps late rounders could be Adams from Illinois or Bills from Utah. Wallace was a combine interview. 250 lbs. 4.5

Seahawks need meat. There's no push on the OL and DL. First 2 picks could be DT, OG. 16: Murphy 81: Haines or Van Pran or Zinter. All the Michigan players and fans thought Zinter was the best player on the OL at Michigan. 102 - there could still be a good OT left or possibly TE Stover. Need maybe 2 LBs late in this draft as well. Maybe Jacobs from Penn State...and maybe Nathaniel Watson.

The mock simulation is fun, but it's also unrealistic for anyone to guess how a draft falls after the first 3 picks. For the Seahawks, I think The Schneid ends up getting 12+ selections in the upcoming draft, because this team needs a major overhaul defensively to be anything good. OL always an issue, & TE needs a Real talent as a receiver instead of being an afterthought.

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Everyone would hate this and in two years say they where on board with it the whole time.

I look forward to your mock drafts.

I agree that the offers the sim gives are usually unrealistic.

Thanks Rob. On Karsen Barnhart, you talked about Michigan's bench press at the pro day...seemed significant to your pick of Barnhart but I didn't pick up why that is. Unless you were just commenting on something you noticed. Did Barnhart do well on that or no? Was it related to the fact he is available later?

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Basically his bench press impacted his projected TEF score in a negative way

Love a mock draft… always try and come away with Tykee Smith. Admittedly, my knowledge on NCAA prospects is average at best but I think he’s the best value at safety in this years class.

Love Darius Robinson

I love this sun 24.3.24 mock draft. Well done Rob. With 1 change. I hope they can get Troy F at 22 or 21 instead - as he knows Grubbs system & that cud win 3 extra games in 2024 season. I wud not move lower than 22 as drop off in ( injury susceptibility plus talent ) in picks 23 to 86 is huge. The gen z ate not as physically tough as LoB gen due to covid factors. As per the UK RG Maths Profs site accessible by UK Maths phd students, ( just go to Sheffield Uni or Birmingham Uni etc ). Its Only draft site that accurately predicts injury risk & run exclsively by worpds top Maths Prof's (This gens Isaac Newton types). (Do u want next gen injury prone all-pros like Jamal Adams or wuda rather have next gen low injury risk BWags HoF SB winning types?) Day 2 in this 2024 draft is very similar injury risk wise to day 3 in rounds 4 to 6, which is why JS trading to get 2 extra day 3 picks (rd 4 & rd6) was very fine by JS. JS got lucky..

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Fautanu won’t last to the 20’s I’m afraid

@ArjunGhag-ix7te

3 ай бұрын

​​​@@robstatonfootballyes I suspect u maybe right Rob, but hey, who thought Coventry wud be playing at Wembley next month in the FA Cup). I'm gonna be optimistic & hope TF falls to 21 & 22. I loved all your other 7 picks. I think the 1 yr prove it deal maybe a good wake up call D.Taylor. I am worried about uchennas injury risk & hope JS can get another edge sack machine in 2nd FA seasonnjn June. Maybe Jamal Adams can come back as a sacking Edge in a 1 yr prove it deal or he might even rest up to heal up & return in November. He did break the all time nfl sacks record 4 a NFL DB in his first season & most 12s fans loved that.

I think this mock draft makes a lot of sense. Especially when it comes to names that are available on the board. I kind of feel the Seahawks potentially making two trade downs, but again this makes a lot of sense to me if no trade partners are available. Do the picks of Darius Robinson/Brennan Jackson open the door for moving Dre’Mont Jones?

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Yes, that would be the plan because they need to create cap space after June 1st

Darius Robinson is very similar to Collier was coming out same size but a bit slower than Collier even. Similar 3 come and a decently improved shuttle.. haven’t watched tape but that alone scares me a bit for not being true inside guy.

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

They are totally different players

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If we ended up taking Darius over Latu if he were there, I'd throw up

I like that you do so many scenarios. Feels a bit like you are giving fans medicine which is needed. That said....should we trade #16 and next years first to Philly for Jalen Carter🙃

Walking away with just one guard in the draft would be super tough

@bigmike4962

3 ай бұрын

There were 2 guards

I agree that Titans trade looks a bit rich to trade up to pick #22, but Seattle could very likely get offered something similar for #16. If a team at top of Rd 2 has a strong 1st round grade on a player still available at #16 they may well give up a future 1st and more. And why not, if the team in question has a QB and see its future Tackle or Edge in this draft, why wait another year, where the quality of player and drafting position is still unknown. Seattle should strongly consider such a trade. In it lies their plan to trade for a high ranking QB?

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

'Very likely' is not how I'd describe that possibility, which -- let's be honest -- never happens

Rather have Jer'Zhan in that first spot. He's more skilled as a pass rusher. It's interesting to compare Darius Robinson to Clowney, because Clowney was more athletic than Robinson and couldn't make it work. He underperformed throughout his career. IMO, just being big and strong isn't enough in most cases.

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Not sure you can reduce Clowney’s career ups and downs to that limited appraisal

@KL-lt8rc

3 ай бұрын

​@@robstatonfootball Yeah, probably a bit reductive. But there's a reason he became a journeyman in the NFL whereas guys like Aaron Donald, Von Miller, and JJ Watt stayed in one place for all or nearly all of their career.

I’d honestly be upset if the hawks don’t draft a receiver with how loaded this class is, regardless of how little of a need it is

@JJDonoghue

3 ай бұрын

If Seattle wants another WR’er to their roster? Why not draft Luke McCaffrey in rounds 3-6…He’s got a tremendous family tree! His Grandfather was an Olympic athlete, his mother played D-1 soccer, his father played 13 seasons in the NFL, won 2 Super Bowl’s and he’s the younger brother of Christian McCaffrey. Luke is 6’2, 200lbs. He’s a former QB, who’s only played 2 years at the WR’er position! So there’s definitely room for improvement! Y’all saw it first about drafting Luke!

Am I thinking too literally here with the Armstead comp? I assume you just mean that he's that caliber of a player, and not that they play similarly.

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

They have similar traits

OK wipe that one and Start another draft 😂 the daffy duck draft the wildest, really have fun with one n see what happens 😂 go hawks 👍

Would like to think we can get the Packers 2nd to move back “a lot”. Maybe we’d need to give them a 5th etc. They need OLine desperately and the best ones won’t be there when they pick

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

That would mean the Packers thinking being at 16 is better than having two extremely valuable R2 picks

@timmoore8623

3 ай бұрын

@@robstatonfootball agreed. The strength of the draft definitely looks like the lines and if the run starts early someone like them who in desperate need of more lineman must think it’s worth at least the 58th. Never like moving back just for the sake of it but really feel someone will want to jump up. If not them maybe someone else with 2 2s?

I’m gone lie he’s a great player but if you sit there and pass on Newton that will be crazy if I was to give a draft grade this will be a c

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Newton is undersized and we have no testing numbers (vital when have not ideal body type) so don’t think ‘crazy’ is an apt description

We already traded down ohh we are keeping 16 lol😂

Hicks would be better at safety no?

@robstatonfootball

3 ай бұрын

Not necessarily

Thanks Rob!