NFL Mock Draft: Seattle Seahawks Select 'Explosive' Penn State Pass Rusher Chop Robinson
The Seattle Seahawks are making moves in the front seven, but there's always room for improvement.
In Sports Illustrated's latest mock draft, the Seahawks are slated to select Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson with the No. 13 overall pick.
Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson (44) celebrates after sacking Massachusetts quarterback Taisun Phommachanh in the first half of a NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in State College, Pa. The Nittany Lions won, 63-0.
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"Trading for Leonard Williams bolstered the interior of Seattle's defensive front, but they still need another playmaker coming off the edge, and this scenario gives them multiple options worthy of this slot," SI writes. "Robinson has an explosive first step and a vast array of pass-rushing moves that should make him an instant-impact player at the next level."
In 12 games for the Nittany Lions this season, Robinson -- whose given first name is Demeioun -- has 7.5 tackles for a loss, four sacks and a forced fumble. As noted, the 6-3, 240-pound pass rusher has some moments that jump off the page, but his overall body of work doesn't blow you away. Any team selecting him in the first round would be betting they can coach him up and help him reach what's clearly a very high ceiling.
A lot of Seattle's decision as to what position group it will seek in the first round of the draft will depend on whether or not the team re-signs Williams in free agency. Should he re-sign with the Seahawks, it would make Seattle much more likely to take a defensive end. Should Williams be retained, the Seahawks could look to draft one of the top quarterbacks in this year's class, like LSU's Jayden Daniels or Michigan's J.J. McCarthy.
