2016 NFL mock draft: Seattle Seahawks choose Germain Ifedi

In the first round of the SB Nation NFL writers mock draft, Danny Kelly of Field Gulls made a slightly controversial play, choosing Jonathan Bullard over Sheldon Rankins on the defensive line. It filled a need, but was it the right player? In the second round, the attention turns to the offensive line. Will the same question linger?

56. Seahawks: Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M

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Kelly: Ifedi has some major issues with technique in his college career, but definitely looks the part as a future NFL right tackle or guard. Seattle is moving Garry Gilliam over to the left side, so Ifedi would have the chance to come in and compete at that vacant spot on the right. The positional versatility potential would be a plus as well, because let’s be honest, Seattle needs help inside too. Justin Britt hasn’t panned out how they’d hoped, and they just lost J.R. Sweezy on the free agent market. Ifedi provides the potential as a starter at guard if he’s not quick enough on the outside, that's where he’d likely get his first shot.

While Ifedi might not be the highest rated player on the board for Seattle here, he’s the best player left at a big position of need, and he’s the type of guy who Tom Cable could mold into a good zone-blocking lineman. He’s got the length and size that teams covet, and plays nasty enough to fit the bill.

Analysis: An offensive lineman needs to be in strong consideration for the Seahawks following the departure of Russell Okung. At this point in the second round, the pick should be down to either Ifedi or Le'Raven Clark of Texas Tech. The first thing that comes to mind with both is that they're lanky and fairly athletic tackles with some technique issues. In other words, a team should be able to mold them. You can go back and forth on Clark and Ifedi. Their grades are close. But the Seahawks can't go wrong with either.

Dan's Top 5 players remaining

• 40. Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
• 41. Joshua Perry, OLB, Ohio State
• 43. Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
• 46. Le'Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech
• 51. Tyler Boyd, WR, Pittsburgh

Seahawks picks

• 1-26: Jonathan Bullard, DT, Florida
  
• 2-55: Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA
  

The last pick of the day is posting at 3 p.m. with Tex Western of Acme Packing Company making the pick for the Packers.

Complete draft results:

First round

1. Tennessee Titans - Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole Miss (Link)
2. Cleveland Browns - Jared Goff, QB, Cal (Link)
3. San Diego Chargers - Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State (Link)
4. Dallas Cowboys - Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State (Link)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Myles Jack, LB, UCLA (Link)
6. Baltimore Ravens - Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State (Link)
7. San Francisco 49ers - DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon (Link)
8. Philadelphia Eagles - Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State (Link)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky (Link)
10. New York Giants - Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame (Link)
11. Chicago Bears - Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida (Link)
12. New Orleans Saints - A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (Link)
13. Miami Dolphins - Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State (Link)
14. Oakland Raiders - Jack Conklin, OT, Michigan State (Link)
15. Los Angeles Rams - Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (Link)
16. Detroit Lions - Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State (Link)
17. Atlanta Falcons - Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson (Link)
18. Indianapolis Colts - Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama (Link)
19. Buffalo Bills - Reggie Ragland, MLB, Alabama (Link)
20. New York Jets - Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State (Link)
21. Washington - Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor (Link)
22. Houston Texans - Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor (Link)
23. Minnesota Vikings - Josh Doctson, WR, TCU (Link)
24. Cincinnati Bengals - Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss (Link)
25. Pittsburgh Steelers - William Jackson, CB, Houston (Link)
26. Seattle Seahawks - Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida (Link)
27. Green Bay Packers - Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (Link)
28. Kansas City Chiefs - Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech (Link)
29. Arizona Cardinals - Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Ole Miss (Link)
30. Carolina Panthers - Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (Link)
31. Denver Broncos - Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis (Link)

Second round

32. Cleveland Browns - Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (Link)
33. Tennessee Titans - Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State (Link)
34. Dallas Cowboys - Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville (Link)
35. San Diego Chargers- Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State (Link)
36. Baltimore Ravens - Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech (Link)
37. San Francisco 49ers - Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana (Link)
38. Jacksonville Jaguars - Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia (Link)
39. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State (Link)
40. New York Giants - Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia (Link)
41. Chicago Bears - Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama (Link)
42. Miami Dolphins - Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame (Link)
43. Los Angeles Rams - Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State (Link)
44. Oakland Raiders - Darian Thompson, S, Boise State (Link)
45. Los Angeles Rams - Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (Link)
46. Detroit Lions - Jeremy Cash, S, Duke (Link)
47. New Orleans Saints - Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford (Link)
48. Indianapolis Colts - Austin Johnson, DT, Penn State (Link)
49. Buffalo Bills - Kamalei Correa, DE/OLB, Boise State (Link)
50. Atlanta Falcons - Keanu Neal, S, Florida (Link)
51. New York Jets - Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn (Link)
52. Houston Texans - Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (Link)
53. Washington - Nick Martin, C, Notre Dame (Link)
54. Minnesota Vikings - Su'a Cravens, LB/S, USC (Link)
55. Cincinnati Bengals - Kenny Clark, DT, UCLA