Seattle Seahawks
Top Pick: Germain Ifedi, OT, Texas A&M
His early injury was a slight setback but the Seahawks never lost faith that Ifedi could become a key cog in their remodeled offensive line. Though athletic enough for tackle it was felt he’d be a better fit at guard. The results are promising. After some ugly performances at the beginning of the year, the Seattle front has begun to stabilize. In seven games they’ve allowed just 12 sacks on Russell Wilson. That is the improvement the team was looking for.
Grade: B-
Hidden Gem: Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas
Seattle has problems. A big one has been their running game. It’s not what it was two years ago. Losing Marshawn Lynch is looking like a bigger and bigger blow every week. The coaches remain confident that given enough time their stable of young backs can step up to carry the load. Rookie Alex Collins is among that number. He’s only gotten nine carries so far, but he has a touchdown and could become a big help for them in short yardage as the season gets later.