While Seattle managed to add some much needed depth at O-line and corner in April’s draft, interior pass remains a huge weakness on this team. For whatever reason, a growing number of people are convinced that the ‘Hawks are set at the two D-tackle positions with Colin Cole and Brandon Mebane, and thus, should retain [...]
6th Round Byron Maxwell – CB – Clemson – 6’0, 207lbs – Physical press corner who’s upper body strength is his biggest asset. Extremely aggressive at the line of scrimmage, and a fierce hitter who loves contact. Built and plays like a safety. Long arms enable him to knock balls away on plays where he [...]
5th Round Richard Sherman – CB – Stanford – 6’3, 194lbs – Long-armed, tall corner, converted from WR in ’09 after leading Stanford in receiving in ’07-’08. Loves to get physical at the line with strong punch to knock receivers off routes. Good zone awareness and surprising speed for his size. Still learning to play [...]
Here’s a quick look at the players selected by Seattle in round 4 4th Round K.J. Wright – OLB – Miss. St. – 6’3, 246lbs Agile, smart and tough ‘backer with good instincts, particularly against the run. Fluid in coverage underneath, keeps his eyes in the backfield without losing feel of receiver location. Possesses ideal long [...]
With the 99th pick overall, Seattle selected OLB K.J. Wright (6’3, 243lbs) out of Mississippi State. Wright is an instinctive, solid ‘backer who can play in coverage or up on the line. He could be a candidate for the rush end (“Leo”) position as he flashes a decent pass-rush with nice closing speed from the [...]
A handful of defensive players at need positions for Seattle, who could be intriguing on day 3… DT Lawrence Guy – Arizona State – 6’5, 300lbs – A lot of athleticism and upside to work with, but has relied solely on it rather than on technique. Could be a developmental project as a 3-tech with [...]
These are by no means the only prospects Seattle should consider at these positions, but they jump out at me as nice fits, scheme-wise, for what Pete Carroll and John Schneider are building. QB Ricky Stanzi – Iowa – 6’4, 221lbs – All the intangibles and leadership you want in a QB coming into the [...]
The Seahawks accomplished in day 2 what they failed to get done in the first round, when they traded out of the 2nd round to garner a 3rd round pick while adding a 4th and moving up in the 5th and 7th rounds. Here are the fine details of the deal: Seattle gave up its [...]
Here’s a look at a few potential reaches as well as a couple of possible steals from the first round… Steals 1. Detroit Lions – Nick Fairley (DT – Auburn) – 13th Overall – Fairley’s maturity and consistency has been called into question after only one strong college year prior to entry into the draft. [...]
With the 25th pick, Seattle selected offensive tackle James Carpenter out of Alabama. Carpenter played at left tackle in school but will presumably be competing for the starting right tackle role. Carpenter is a technically solid tackle with impressive athleticism, flexibility and agility. He displays good hand placement and knee bend, and extends his [...]
