Mock Draft Roundup: Who will Seahawks pick at No. 18?

With the Senior Bowl and Super Bowl now in the books, we’re in the thick of NFL Mock Draft season.

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The last time we checked in with draft prognosticators, the majority had the Seattle Seahawks addressing their clear needs on the offensive line with the No. 18 overall pick. The O-line remains a focal for the Seahawks among many draft analysts, but some opinions are starting to shift on who the team should take in the first round.

Below is a look at who seven mock drafts have the Seahawks taking in the first round. Three samplings are returners from our last mock draft roundup, two of whom have changed their picks at No. 18 overall. The group includes four offensive linemen, an edge rusher, a defensive tackle and a tight end.

Seahawks mock draft picks at No. 18

• Kelvin Banks, OG/T, Oregon

NFL.com’s Dan Parr: “Banks becomes a starting guard for Seattle from Day 1, and he can also play tackle if injuries make it a necessity. Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet will like running the ball with Banks clearing lanes.”

• Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

PFF’s Trevor Sikkema: “This feels like a pairing we’re starting to see often, and the fit makes sense. The Seahawks need more explosiveness and disruption on the edge, and Stewart’s size and talent check as many boxes as you’d hope for when picking a pass-rusher this late in the top 20. He never tallied more than 1.5 sacks in a season at Texas A&M, but it’s easy to convince yourself that his most productive years are ahead of him in the NFL.”

We know a QB hates to see Shemar Stewart coming 😳

📺 SEC Network+#GigEm | #BTHObowlinggreen pic.twitter.com/zQsLeVoV0Y

— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) September 22, 2024

• Grey Zabel, IOL, North Dakota State

The 33rd Team’s Kyle Cribbs: “The Seahawks gobble up one of the hottest names in Mobile with this selection. Is he center? Is he guard? Does it matter? Seattle needs help on the interior and Zabel was a shining star during Senior Bowl practices, playing all three interior spots after playing left tackle for the Bison. The amount of flexibility this pick gives the Seahawks certainly helps ensure the improvement of this line in 2025.”

• Armand Membou, OT/G, Missouri

ESPN’s Field Yates: “The Seahawks will undoubtedly work to shore up the offensive line this offseason, and I like the fit for Membou. Few players helped their stock as much during this past season as Membou did; the 20-year-old anchored the right tackle spot for Missouri with legitimate power and tenacity. Though Membou is just 6-foot-3, he has outstanding length, which keeps the door open for staying at right tackle. (Seahawks RB Abraham Lucas has struggled to stay on the field. ) But many scouts view him as a guard at the NFL level, and Seattle might have a hole there if Laken Tomlinson leaves in free agency.”

• Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards: “The possibility of Seattle’s wide receiver room being turned over this offseason is very real. There are ways to supplement the pass catchers without directly adding at wide receiver. Colston Loveland would give them a field-stretching tight end who can also help in the run game.”

NASTY stiff arm from Colston Loveland 💪 @UMichFootball#B1GFootball on CBS 📺 pic.twitter.com/SyjfIyXewc

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 2, 2024

• Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama

Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice and Charles McDonald: “Klint Kubiak’s scheme is going to run the (dang) ball and Seattle’s offensive line didn’t necessarily make that the easiest task this season. Booker would be an immediate starter along the line for a group that desperately needs talent.”

• Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

NBC Sports’ Kyle Dvorchak: “Grant played under head coach Mike Macdonald at Michigan and would replace Jarran Reed, an impending free agent, on the interior. Grant is a space-eating tackle who clogs running lanes with ease. His pass-rushing prowess leaves something to be desired, though Leonard Williams is already locked in as Seattle’s nightmare for quarterbacks.”

Opposing offenses have nightmares of @KennyGrant78#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/H3QAHg0s8v

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) July 18, 2024

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