The Seahawks didn’t get cute with their first-round pick for a change. No hare-brained trades for a “star” like Jimmy Graham. They didn’t select a running back or an off-ball linebacker or a nose tackle. They didn’t reach for a quarterback or anybody else, either. By settling for Mississippi State OT Charles Cross at No. 9, they took the safest, smartest path – giving them a potential Week 1 starter to replace Duane Brown at left tackle.
That solid pick puts them on good footing to build a quality draft class from for the first time since 2015. What will come next? According to Mark Schofield’s round-two mock draft the Cross pick won’t be a fluke. He has them also targeting two more high-value positions in Round 2.
Pick No. 40: Liberty QB Malik Willis
