2017 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting What Could Happen in the First Round
26. Seahawks: Dan Feeney, Offensive Guard
Top Needs: RB, IOL, OT, DT
Speaking of offensive line needs, the Seattle Seahawks decided to go through 2016 with center Justin Britt and a collection of paperclips and duct tape. That led them to a dead-last placing in Rushing Success Rate and sixth-highest Sack NEP allowed. They need to invest in the line, and Indiana guard Dan Feeney is the way they go here.
Feeney has great reactions to pass-rush moves and can pop rushers right off their line to the quarterback. He looks to redirect rather than decimate in run blocking, but has the lateral agility to zone block as well as a straight-line mentality for power. He’ll need to anchor better to become better than good, but he’s a great option here.
Over three years, Feeney has allowed only 24 quarterback pressures on 1,217 passing attempts, according to PFF. He’s above-average in the run game, too. He also spent time at right tackle, showing his versatility -- a key trait for a Seahawks team in desperate need of improvement at all line positions.
