Seattle Seahawks 2025 full 7-round mock draft: Final projections, plus a bold trade – Field Gulls
2025-04-23T16:22:40Z
It’s mock draft 3.0 and the final mock before the NFL draft kicks off Thursday night.
It is finally here! NFL Draft week is upon us, as the football world descends upon Green Bay, Wisconsin for the 2025 draft. As we head into the final hours before the Seattle Seahawks draft the next group of hopeful stars that will help them return to contention, we have another mock draft for how I think this week will unfold for the Seahawks.
John Schneider and Mike Macdonald have a massive opportunity and challenge ahead of them. Schneider’s recent trend of drafting “best player available” has been a successful venture since the L.J. Collier debacle. On the flip side, the consistent offensive line struggles, and the inability to sign a guard in free agency, has led to a mob-like contingent of fans that may call for John’s head if he doesn’t draft an offensive lineman at pick No. 18.
This debate has hung over nearly every mock draft you see right now involving the Seahawks, and it was a difficult decision on how I believe Schneider and Macdonald will handle it. As I unveil my third and final mock draft, I believe this is the most likely scenario for who I think Seattle will select in the draft. I did add one bold prediction in this draft that we will discuss later, but I will also give my projected selection, in case this trade does not take place.
One last time, let’s mock!
Round 1, pick 18 – Jihaad Campbell, LB/edge, Alabama
In my previous two mocks, I had the Seahawks going the Michigan route, selecting Colston Loveland in a trade up, or sticking and selecting defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. This time, I believe that Schneider stuff arms the clamoring for an offensive lineman at 18, instead opting to get his defensive head coach a potential chess piece for the future on defense.
Campbell, who played last year for former UW head coach Kalen DeBoer, was a bright spot on a disappointing Alabama squad. The former edge recruit turned linebacker, totaled 112 tackles last year, including 12 for a loss. He also tallied five sacks, two pass break ups and an interception.
With immense physical talents (9.88 Relative Athletic Score) and well regarded intangibles, this versatile defensive playmaker shows flashes of being a potential Micah Parsons type of player at the next level. While both the edge group and linebacker groups look above average heading into 2025, you can make a case the Campbell raises both of those position groups to a near elite level, while also creating depth and safety nets for potential injury to an Ernest Jones or impending free agency for Boye Mafe.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Seattle go Grey Zabel, Kenneth Grant or a wide receiver here, but I truly believe that this defense is one of two playmakers away from being Super Bowl good, and Mike gets one of those potential blue chip guys at pick 18.
Round 2, pick 50 – Tate Ratledge, guard, Georgia
John appeases the masses, and I stick with a guy whom many in Seahawks nation are hoping will be there at pick 50. We’ve talked about Ratledge before, but it’s worth saying again: when healthy, this is the best right guard in the draft. He’s a leader, talented, has an attitude this line desperately needs and is a champion from the toughest conference in college football.
Injuries have nagged him, but he appears fully healed, and showed it as the big winner at the NFL Combine. Ratledge is an immediate plug and play guard, but he may also be a potential option down the road at center for the Seahawks. Overall, this is a safe and good pick for Seattle, and they also will be adding the best mullet in this draft class.
Round 2, pick 52 – Jack Bech, wide receiver, TCU
After being aggressive along the trenches and front seven, I have Schneider building a deep and talented receiving corps with his next two picks, starting with TCU’s Jack Bech at pick 52.
John is notorious for drafting Senior Bowl stars, and there may not have been a bigger star than Bech. After the tragic passing of his brother just before, Bech showed up to Mobile, dominated throughout the week and then won MVP honors.
It was an incredible story for a player that appears to check off every box on the character checklist that the Seahawks strongly focus on. On the field. Bech is a big bodied receiver that has most draft experts comparing him to some hybrid of Cooper Kupp and Puca Nacua. Give me one of those guys in this Kubiak scheme as an outside threat who can develop under Kupp and JSN.
Round 3, pick 82 – Terrance Ferguson, tight end, Oregon
After adding Bech, the Seahawks turned right back around and added another pass catcher, getting Ferguson out of Oregon. The numbers don’t always pop out, considering all the offensive talent in Eugene, but the film shows me a potential #1 level talent and a perfect combo for AJ Barner.
Ferguson has experience at Oregon blocking in the wide zone scheme, but his value is more in the receiving game, where he was a sneaky lethal option moving the chains, and running seam routes. The Rose Bowl got ugly for the Ducks, but on a field with a ton of NFL talent, I thought Ferguson was one of the more impressive players even in a blowout.
TRADE: Seahawks send pick 92 to Cincinnati Bengals for Edge Trey Hendrickson
This is my bold prediction for the draft. I may be in the minority, but I believe that Schneider and Macdonald think Seattle is close to contending, and the defense is a big reason why. I said earlier that the Seahawks are two big defensive pieces away from being championship caliber, and they get both of those guys in this draft, just in unique ways.
There’s more than enough smoke to believe that Hendrickson is likely on the move this week during the draft. He wants a new contract, is in the final year of his deal, and the Bengals can’t afford to pay him. This creates not the greatest leverage ever for Cincinnati, but Hendrickson is still a premier pass rusher who has 35 sacks in the last two seasons.
I believe that John, who’s never been afraid to pull the trigger on a massive trade, takes a risk acquiring Hendrickson without a deal in place. The uncertainty about an extension would be a cloud over the offseason, but in the meantime, Mike Macdonald will have just added the best pass rusher in the NFL the last two years along with the versatile talent in Jihaad Campbell.
While there may be questions on offense, this defense is ready to roll in 2025. In the much more likely event that Seattle does not acquire Hendrickson, look for Ty Robinson out of Nebraska at pick 92, continuing to add depth along the interior defensive line.
Round 4, pick 137 – Teddye Buchanan, linebacker, California
If Seattle is selecting Campbell, I assume we’ll be seeing him slowly transform into an edge rusher, which means Macdonald still needs some future depth at the linebacker spot. Enter Buchanan.
One of the best looking linebackers physically in this class (9.42 RAS Score) Buchanan was an FCS star at UC Davis that was an immediate star at Cal, totaling over 114 tackles, five sacks, and 12 tackles for a loss. Yes, those numbers are almost identical to what Campbell did at Alabama. Campbell is an immediate plus addition on special teams while being a fantastic No. 3 or No. 4 linebacker option.
Round 5, pick 172 – Seth McLaughlin, center, Ohio State
Arguably the best center in the draft, if not for the Achilles tendon tear late in the season. McLaughlin is a great buy low option for Schneider, as he can essentially sit out the 2025 season, and get healthy while learning Kubiak’s offense which relies so heavily on the center.
Seattle could be getting a day two guy at pick 172. Makes too much sense to see what he can be in 2026.
Round 5, pick 175 – Mitchell Evans, tight end, Notre Dame
We already added Ferguson, but the Seahawks can really benefit as a whole by drafting a blocking-first tight end. If Seattle adds Evans, that allows Barner to continue his positive growth from his rookie season as more than just a blocker, while creating potential roster and financial flexibility. With Barner, Ferguson and Evans, Seattle can cut Noah Fant, and clear up $6 million in cap space for the summer. That’s a lot of cap space, as Seattle can potentially fill other holes after the draft.
Round 7, pick 223 – Tyler Batty, edge, BYU
Batty was one of the leaders of a fantastic BYU defense this past season, and has a lot of Sam Hubbard traits to his game. The stats don’t necessarily pop out, but Batty plays strong, has a plus motor and as soon to be 25 years old, could be ready to contribute on special teams while bringing high character and energy to the practice field.
Round 7, pick 234 – Efton Chism, wide receiver, Eastern Washington
Rounding out our draft, I’m going back to a previous mock and adding another Eastern Washington Eagle to the Seahawks receiving room. Chism broke some of Kupp’s EWU records this year, while catching 120 passes for over 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Chism was also a plus returner for Eastern, and could potentially provide some stability and a spark in the return game, something Seattle desperately needs.
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