Seahawks keep Russell Wilson upright in 7-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft

Round 4, Pick 129: Stone Forsythe, OT, Florida

If the draft fell like this, Forsythe would likely be one of the best values in the class. From a pass protecting standpoint, you could probably rank Forsythe up there with guys like Liam Eichenberg and Dillon Radnunz. Many readers are already thinking, “then how will he fall outside the top 100.”

We have a couple of major issues with Forsythe in the run game. First off, he is more of a mirror than a grinder. You will have a hard time finding Forsythe mauling linebackers into the turf, and maybe it has something to do with his size. Forsythe stands at 6-foot 8-inches tall, and he lacks any waste bend or flexibility in space.

Although the former Gator has right tackle experience, the Seahawks will refrain from playing a guy like Forsythe at right tackle. His lack of versatility and run blocking productivity prevent him from going in the first two rounds. However, the pass protection and mirroring ability come into play at left tackle.

He has a nuanced understanding of how to use his length and push pass rushers up the field. Duane Brown is old but still plays at a high level. Give Forsythe a chance to develop behind Browns, maybe he develops as a run blocker, and as noted, Forsythe has played right tackle. Maybe he can provide swing tackle versatility and depth.