Analyzing the Seahawks Draft
By Editorial Staff
The Seattle Seahawks draft was a success. They made many great moves to get the players they wanted and filled the team’s needs. One of the biggest moves in the draft was the trade with the Denver Broncos. Where Seattle gave their 2nd round pick for Denver’s 1st round pick. Which if all goes well will be in the top 10. Here is my analysis of all the Seattle Seahawks draft picks.
Overall Grade: B+
1) Aaron Curry– Wake Forest, OLB 4th pick- the Hawks got the best defensive player in the draft as well as the safest pick. Aaron Curry will be a big help to the defence which struggled last year. He will come in and contribute right away. (Grade: A)
2) Max Unger– Oregon, C/G 49th pick- Seattle traded away their 4th round pick to get Unger. The offense line was a big need and Max Unger will provide the Seahawks with a lot of versatility. He can play both guard and centre. (Grade: A)
3) Deon Butler– Penn State, WR 91st pick-Butler has blazing speed with a 40 time of 4.38 at the combine. I believe that Matt Hasselbeck could use a taller target to throw to. And Butler is only 5- 10, but he is very tough and will be a home run threat every time he touches the ball. (Grade: B+)
4) Mike Teel– Rutgers, QB 178th pick- The Seahawks were looking for a future QB believe it is Mike Teel. This pick should have been used on a RB, CB or a safety. The Hawks will be able to get a much more talented QB next draft. (Grade: C+)
5) Courtney Greene– Rutgers, S 245th pick- The Seahawks needed help in the secondary. Green dropped a bit and is a physical player with good size. The Seahawks could use anyone to replace Brian Russell. (Grade: A)
6) Nick Reed– Oregon, DE 247th pick- This was a disappointing selection. Reed is a very small DE, but he was the Pac-10 defensive player of the year. I thought that the Hawks would use this pick to select RB Rashad Jennings. He had slipped from being a 4th round potential pick into the 7th round. He would have been a perfect fit for Seattle’s new zone blocking scheme. (Grade: C)
7) Cameron Morrah– California, TE, 248th pick- Morrah is a very athletic TE that would have been a possible 2nd or 3rd round pick if he had stayed in school. Morrah was the best player available. (Grade: A)