5th round, Pick #171, Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas

[vonstout]

Kyle Murphy OT Stanford

Pac 12 guy

This is the guy I was hoping for.

 

[Seahawk Sailor]

We must really be happy with our receivers, and must really want to get back to running the ball more.
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If these selections pan out, we could have one helluva fierce offense to go with that nasty defense.

 

[JSeahawks]

Very interesting pick. Christine Michael is going to have to fight to make this roster.

Michaels is not going to make the roster.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

I like ST possibilities, but they ARE comfortable with Thomas Rawls, right?

 

[Erebus]

I like the player, but don't understand the position.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Very interesting pick. Christine Michael is going to have to fight to make this roster.

As he should.

Love this pick. Collins is a monster. And if Rawls isn't ready to roll by the Fins game we have a couple solid rookies to fill the void.

 

[Natethegreat]

He is a little sloww compared to most running backs we select but I think its a good pick. Quality player in the latter part of the draft.

 

[Hawkscanner]

Now THAT's a bit surprising! Can we reiterate once again that the Seahawks are going to make running the ball a priority?!? Phew!

 

[drrew]

Very interesting pick. Christine Michael is going to have to fight to make this roster.

Michaels is not going to make the roster.

Unless Rawls has a setback, it certainly looks like he'll be 4th on the depth chart headed into camp.

 

[McGruff]

If they are looking for a committee approach. Collins could be our short yardage back. His style certainly fits that role.

 

[vin.couve12]

Collins isn't a creator at the RB position. I can see how he might be considered a goal line option, but Collins isn't really quick nor fast.

I actually don't think this has anything to do with Michael, but rather I wonder if there are questions about Rawls overall health outlook going forward. He hasn't played more than, what.....8 games the last two years in a row?

I can't see Collins getting normal down to down reps over Michael or Prosise at all.

 

[FlyingGreg]

Collins is a big dude.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Beast mode 2!!

I see a lot more Chris Ivory from Collins, but that's ok too. Ivory is no slouch

 

[cover-2]

Love the pick, he fell due to below average combine for a RB. Physical kid!

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[Sports Hernia]

FWIW, NFL.com projected him as a 3rd or 4th round pick, with comps to Chris Ivory.
I'll take that.

 

[Basis4day]

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[jake206]

Never would have guessed, not in a million ....

 

[Canhawks]

I think Rawls plays much bigger than he is and because of his physical style injuries will come,nice to have all these bodies that can rotate in.

 

[HawkGA]

HATE. THIS. PICK.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Should have taken Keith Marshall