With the NFL scouting combine underway as of Monday, the time feels right for an early swing at what Seattle’s draft could look like come April. For this exercise, I used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to incentivize some randomness. With only four selections, it’s time to make them count.

Round One, Pick 32: Keith Abney II, Cornerback, Arizona State

The main focus with this pick was going to be cornerback, interior offensive line, or potentially an edge rusher. All of the top offensive linemen were gone by pick 32, however, so I took the best corner available. I referenced Abney in last week's article as a player who could fill the hole of a potential Tariq Woolen departure.

He was a multi-year starter with the Sun Devils who made major improvements from his sophomore to junior year. Abney cut his missed tackle percentage from a solid 9.5% to an elite 4.3%, while cutting his percentage of receptions allowed from 57.5% to 44.4%. Abney has solid size for the position at six feet tall and weighing 190 pounds, while his ascent from year one to year two suggests a player who could still have more to unlock.

Round Two, Pick 64: Anthony Lucas, Defensive End, USC

Once again, no interior offensive lineman felt worth this selection, and despite a group of talented cornerbacks falling, doubling up on one position while having four total picks feels wildly aggressive. Anthony Lucas is a good player who should be able to contribute early while also providing insurance for an aging Demarcus Lawrence. Lucas is a bigger-bodied edge player at six-foot-five and 285 pounds, giving him the versatility to play across the line.

He’s an experienced player, with three years as a meaningful contributor on USC’s defensive line, and he plays with real power that gives him an avenue for putting pressure on the QB at the pro level. This range between pick 60 and 75 really feels like the last chance to grab an impact edge before the quality falls off, making Lucas the choice.

Round Three, Pick 96: Billy Schrauth, Guard, Notre Dame

We finally arrive at a point where I’m comfortable pulling the trigger on an interior lineman. Notre Dame left guard Billy Schrauth was the choice due to his three years of starting experience at both guard spots and the fact that he would likely be selected higher if not for injury concerns that limited him to only six games in 2025. Schrauth was excellent when available for the Fighting Irish, giving up only 16 pressures and three sacks in 720 pass blocking snaps. He can provide instant competition at the r guard spot for Anthony Bradford while also providing quality depth should Grey Zabel go down at left guard.

Round Six, Pick 212: Kaden Wetjen, Wide Receiver, Iowa

This final pick was made on the basis that Rashid Shaheed departs in free agency. Wetjen wasn’t a productive receiver at Iowa due largely to anemic QB play. With only 204 career receiving yards to his name, he’ll easily have the fewest of any receiver drafted this year. This pick wasn’t used on Wetjen for his ability at receiver, though; it was for the game-changing kick return ability he possesses. Rashid Shaheed’s kick return ability would surely be missed if he does sign elsewhere, so just insert the guy with six career kick return touchdowns and a punt return average of 26.8 yards, over five yards more than the second-place returner. At this point in the draft, general managers are looking for value in every phase of the game, and Wetjen feels like a guaranteed special teams ace.