The Seahawks traded up in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and used that pick, No. 208 overall, to select Florida tackle Stone Forsythe.
Forsythe, who is 6-foot-8, 307 pounds, was a two-year starter at left tackle for the Gators whose strength is pass blocking. During his senior season at Florida, Forsythe gave up only two sacks and eight hurries in 513 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Reference.
While the Seahawks do return both of their starting tackles from last season in Duane Brown and Brandon Shell, as well as Cedric Ogbuehi, none of those three are under contract past the 2021 season, so adding to that group could be important for Seattle's future depending on what happens with that veteran trio after 2021.
To move up from pick No. 217 to 208, the Seahawks gave up their seventh-round pick, No. 250 overall, meaning their draft class will consist of just three players, barring a move to trade back into the seventh round.
- Pick 56 (R2): WR D'Wayne Eskridge - Western Michigan
- Pick 137 (R4): CB Tre Brown - Oklahoma
- Pick 208 (R6): OT Stone Forsythe - Florida
With the No. 208 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Stone Forsythe, an offensive tackle out of the University of Florida.
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) takes up his position during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) e
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) goes to block Towson linebacker Malik Tyne (31) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) prepares to block South Carolina linebacker Jordan Burch (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) takes up his position during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) blocks against Miami defensive lineman Jonathan Garvin (97) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida offensive lineman Christopher Bleich (67) and offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) set up to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida won 53-6. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) blocks in front of Arkansas defensive back Greg Brooks Jr. (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
during the Gators' game against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. / UAA Communications photo by Alex de la Osa
during the Gators' game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas / UAA Communications photo by Kelly Chase
Florida offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (72) sets up to block against Arkansas defensive lineman Mataio Soli (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Stone Forsythe - 2020 Florida Gators Football - Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by
