FINAL NET DRAFT GRADES

What is YOUR final grade for the Seahawks 2016 draft?

  • A+

    Votes: 18 11.9%
  • A-

    Votes: 60 39.7%
  • B+

    Votes: 60 39.7%
  • B-

    Votes: 9 6.0%
  • C+

    Votes: 3 2.0%
  • C- or less

    Votes: 1 0.7%

  • Total voters
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kearly":26kj4jxn said:
Atradees":26kj4jxn said:
The entire third round was a complete disaster. Every pick made in the third was a reach- as in nobody had these people on their radar. Not only that, we let proven Offensive Line talent get away.......should have traded up. The ammo was perfect for that. Only one of those thirds was compensatory.

I do like that Trevor Boykin and Vernon Adams are coming to camp. TCUs qb was sign as a undrafted free agent and Vernon Adams is comin in for a 3 day tryout. Supercool.

I mostly agreed with your post, it captured a lot of what I was feeling during the draft as well. Day 2 was very frustrating. Like you said, I was really hoping Seattle would move around to load up on offensive line given how the draft was falling. Had Seattle stayed put in the second round, they could have had the most athletic and top rated guard Cody Whitehair at #56, and then used the 4th rounder they didn't spend to trade up in round 3 for Shon Coleman or Le'Raven Clark. It would have been pretty unreal to start of the draft with Ifedi, Whitehair and Coleman/Clark, while still having two more 3rd rounders to spend on whoever.

I'm just a fan and I'm very glad that they are running the team and not me. But still, there are frustrating moments sometimes.

I'm 100% fine with Seattle making "who?" picks. I'd never heard of Jefferson, but after looking into it he seems like a great pick. Sherman, Wright, and Chancellor were all "who?" picks for me. I'm totally cool with PCJS going off the radar.

Agreed with you that getting Boykin and (maybe) Vernon Adams is a huge lift for this draft. If Boykin turns into the next Tyrod Taylor, or if Adams makes the team and turns into Russell Wilson-lite, then I'd have to bump this draft up a couple of notches. Having a good backup QB is huge, especially given our OL issues.

Natethegreat":26kj4jxn said:
I disagree, about this not having impact starters. Ifedi has a ton of potential at right tackle.
Jarran Reed was regarded as one of the best run stuffing DT to come out in a while. He has the potential to be better than Mebane which is high impact.
I am a lot higher on Alex Collins than you are. He has great vision and his ability to navigate and slice through the middle of the line is VERY reminiscent of Marshawn (not saying he is Marshawn but they both had excellent vision and ability between the tackles).
CJ Prosise has a chance to develop into an outstanding HB.
Rees Ohdiambo was regarded highly by most scouts we'll see if he can remain healthy.
Overall I see the potential for a lot of high impact players here. Not sure why you are so down on this class or this years class as a whole.

Ifedi has a pretty good chance to be a cornerstone guy. I liked that pick a lot.

Reed is a good player and has value for Pete, but he's a 2 down specialist with limited free agency value. Collins has got some flaws and is a project IMO. Procise is a pretty good 3rd down back who is not a great fit for ZBS on 1st and 2nd downs. Rees Ohdiambo is less athletic and less durable than John Moffitt. I like Vannett a lot, but he is a pure blocking TE so his value is limited.

Jefferson was my favorite pick. He'll be a 3rd down pass rusher to start off but with pass rushing DTs you never know, sometimes they develop into 3 down players like Jaye Howard did.

I liked the UDFA haul.

It just seemed like Seattle drafted very few players, relative to past drafts, that project as full-time / 3 down players and instead emphasized part timer and specialists with limited value.

Your off base on Reed he's more than a 1T only player. Pete's already said he has enough athleticism to move around and he will make the whole defense better with his ability to stuff the run and allow our pass rushers to do there jobs.
 

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Germaine Ifedi . . . A-
Value - B
Immediate Impact - B
Long term Impact - A
Roster Fit - A

Jarran Reed . . . A
Value - A
Immediate Impact - A
Long term Impact - A
Roster Fit - A

C.J. Prosise . . . B+
Value - B
Immediate Impact - B
Long term Impact - B
Roster Fit - A

Nick Vannet . . . B+
Value - B
Immediate Impact - A
Long Term Impact - B
Roster Fit - B

Rees Odhimabo . . . B-
Value - C
Immediate Impact - B
Long Term Impact - B
Roster Fit - B

Quinton Jefferson . . . A-
Value - B
Immediate Impact - A
Long Term Impact - A
Roster Fit - A

Alex Collins . . . B-
Value - B
Immediate Impact - B
Long Term Impact - C
Roster Fit - B

Joey Hunt . . . B
Value - C
Immediate Impact - B
Long Term Impact - A
Roster Fit - B

Kenny Lawler . . . C+
Value - B
Immediate Impact - C
Long Term Impact - C
Roster Fit - C

Zac Brooks . . . D+
Value - C
Immediate Impact - D
Long Term Impact - D
Roster Fit - D

Key Impact UDFA's

LB Christian French . . . We have an open battle at SSLB with no long term prospects, so French has a real chance to step into a role here.
DT Brandin Bryant . . . The FB thing is cute, but lets be real, Bryant's long term prospects are as a 3/5 tech lineman learning from a guy who was a previous Seahawk UDFA, Michael Bennett
LEO David Perkins . . . The Seahawks have Avril and Clark, and a couple of 2nd year prospects from last year's UDFA class, but there is a need for developmental depth at the position, and Perkins has the ability and skills.
CB DeAndre Elliot . . . the CB pile is as raw as it is deep, and Elliot adds to that. Other than Sherman and Lane there is about 7 guys with a shooters chance of filling out the depth chart, and Elliot is one of those guys.
Qb Trevone Boykin . . . Boykin will compete early with Vernon Adams and jake Heaps, and most likely be joined later by Tavaris Jackson, but Boykin has by far the best ability and best tape of all of them.
S Tyvis Powell . . . Seattle is where undrafted safeties go and make a name for themselves, and Powell could be the next in line.
 

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Northwest Seahawk":1ghwjjuz said:
Your off base on Reed he's more than a 1T only player. Pete's already said he has enough athleticism to move around and he will make the whole defense better with his ability to stuff the run and allow our pass rushers to do there jobs.

I never said he couldn't move around. My comp for him is Red Bryant. Pure run stuffer with attitude and leadership. Pete likes to put run stuffers at the 1, 3, and 5. I would expect Reed to move around.

Pandion Haliaetus":1ghwjjuz said:
I disagree entirely... sure Seahawks drafted to fill holes but this team had voids to fill. This is far from a Ruskellian draft, these players arent undersized, overachieving choir boys already maxed out save for OC Hunt.

If you are referring to me, I never said the entire draft was Ruskellian. Just day two.
 

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Well, I went A- and here's why:

I didn't like that we went RB so high with who we have on the roster, but it shows me they still don't trust Michael. That said, is the 3rd round too high for Prosise ? It's hard to say, as I could say "yes it is" but it could be a guy they really wanted and they probably knew someone else was targeting him, so I don't get picky about that.

I like that they addressed OL, both early and often. I also love our TE pick, he's the most well rounded TE in draft and he'll fit in great with what we already have. Willson can go out and get his catches, and Graham can heal up, or split out wide. Either way he's a compliment.

We absolutely crushed UDFA. I think we got a starter at LBer and maybe another edge rusher.

I would've said A +, but I don't think we addressed the Center position properly. We could've grabbed someone in the mid rounds that has way more talent than the guy we have. I'm not saying he'll be bad, but he's a low floor, low ceiling player. Maybe that's what they wanted to plug the hole. Either way, we're OK with Lewis, just not great.

I disagree that we didn't get any impact starters. I think Ifedi will be an impact. I think Reed will be a big impact. Look at the division; we have Kelly (who loves to run the ball) and the Rams (who had to run the ball, and that won't change with a rookie QB). If we stop the run, and make teams like AZ one dimensional, they're easier to defend and it plays into our hands.

We might not have had a bunch of sexy picks, but we got some solid, hard nosed guys that are going to come in and hopefully change the culture back to the bully that we once were.
 

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I agree with Hawks46 in that I see multiple starters coming out of this class, and at least 4 guys that are "2nd contract" possibilities.

Potential Probowlers

Ifedi
Jefferson

Second contract players

Ifedi
Reed
Jefferson
Hunt

Starters . . . maybe not in 2016, but in 2017 and beyond

Ifedi
Reed
Odhiambo
Jefferson
Hunt
Vannett
 

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Borrowing the same concept from McGruff:

Germaine Ifedi . . . A

When factoring the trade down, this was about as good a start to the draft as could have been hoped. Like all rookie OL these days, Ifedi has a lot to learn, but he has the tools to handle RG just fine as a rookie, and in time could develop into a very good right tackle. Becoming a future left tackle is a fringe possibility. He's extremely gifted physically and has all the smarts and character and work ethic you could ask for.

Jarran Reed . . . C

I give the player an A, and give the moneyball value an F. You can get blue-chip run stuffers in free agency for a song, and if Seattle had waited they could have found run stuffers in middle rounds who are pretty good.

C.J. Prosise . . . C-

I appreciate that Seattle has a plan and that plan appears to recognize that Procise is not yet a good fit for our running game on 1st and 2nd downs. IMO, Procise is too patient for Tom Cable's system. He only seems to use his speed when he has a clear lane to run through. Bottle him up and he'll get you negative plays. As a pure 3rd down back, this is a solid choice since he does have speed and receiving skills, but overall there were much better players still on the board and 3rd round feels way too soon to take a pure 3rd down back. I don't know if there is much difference between Procise and Brooks other than workload and bulk. Both are pretty raw and only recently converted from WR to RB.

Nick Vannett . . . C

Similar to Reed, this is a pick where I like the player but question the moneyball value. You can find blocking TEs off the street for minimum salary. Watching Vannet's tape and looking at his production and athleticism, I am very skeptical that he will be anything more than a blocking TE in the NFL. That said, he is an awesome blocker and I'll give Seattle the benefit of the doubt here since they said Vannett was the only Y tight end in the draft that met their standards. So I'm fine with this pick in this particular instance, I just hope PCJS avoid getting in the habit of drafting blocking tight ends with 3rd round picks.

Rees Odhimabo . . . D

Less athletic than John Moffitt, not durable, and doesn't have the prettiest tape. I do like the person and am rooting for the guy, but I don't really see any reason why he shouldn't have been selected VERY late. When the FO and/or Tom Cable has to vouch for a guy to justify over-drafting him or starting him (Britt, Nowak), the results haven't been pretty. I hope I'm wrong and Odhimabo is awesome. I want this pick to work because I think Seattle has been held back by only drafting athletic OL and projects the past several years. Seeing them go against their own system is actually a good thing, IMO.

Quinton Jefferson . . . A

More of a quick DT than a powerful one, but still I love this pick. Going off highlights is probably foolish, but I like that he can turn guards into matadors and I like that PFF says good things about his run defense. He also checks out pretty well athletically with a 1.70 ten yard split, the same speed as Kevin Dodd, Javon Hargrave, and Chris Jones. Seattle says they had a 3rd round grade on Jefferson and based on what I've seen that seems totally fair.

Alex Collins . . . C

Fumble problem. Never uses his arms. Chops his feet instead of using them to cut and explode. Top heavy back that gets eaten by the turf monster sometimes. He is physical though and is good at falling forward for extra yards. Lynch/Ivory comps miss the mark IMO, I think a better comp would be a bumper car version of Robert Turbin or Eddie Lacy wearing a straight jacket. What I like about this pick is that I think Collins' 4.59 forty time is a damn lie. He is definitely faster on the field than that. He is also very explosive for his size. If you can coach him up to use his hands and feet better, he could be as good as Eddie Lacy. I think he's a boom or bust player, but it's impossible to argue with the value at #171.

Joey Hunt . . . C

Steve Vallos 2.0. Good tape, but he's undersized for the NFL with a frame that is already maxed out. I really hope it works but NFL history says that Hunt was a 6th rounder for a reason.

Kenny Lawler . . . No grade

I have a really tough time grading this one. He has long arms and good hands, but rarely gets himself wide open and can't burn DBs with his 4.64 speed. Seattle likes faster WRs and WIlson dislikes throwing to well covered players with the exception of Jermaine Kearse. I don't expect Lawler to add much special teams value and so this pick will hinge on Lawler's chemistry with Wilson. Which we have no way of knowing until (maybe) the preseason.

Zac Brooks . . . No grade

Not much info on him, but the few snaps I've seen on him, he's looked pretty good. A slim, explosive RB/WR hybrid, he reminds me of thin framed version of Dwayne Washington of the Huskies.

UDFA: A+

If the 2016 draft is an A draft in retrospect, it will probably be because of this UDFA class. It's a loaded group, this might be the first year that PCJS pretty much got every UDFA they wanted. DT Brandin Bryant looks like a stud, and QB Treyvone Boykin could be the next Tyrod Taylor. Basketball player George Fant could end up as the next Garry Gilliam.

Anyway, that's just my opinion. And really, the idea of grading a draft right after it happens is pretty silly. The only real point of it is to express what our perception of it was at the time. The real draft grade is several years away.
 

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I can't grade a draft until guys play on the field. I just can't. But I haven't been this excited about an incoming rookie class since 2012.

The draft was amazing. UDFA was amazing. I am pumped and jacked for TC and preseason.

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Pete is a switch hitter apparently.

I don't love this draft but I do love what Seattle did to bolster the competition level in spots 54-90. It's going to be the funnest preseason to watch since 2012, IMO. (Especially if Vernon Adams makes it, a man can dream.)
 

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kearly":1ws4rjan said:
To me, the 2016 draft has the least amount of impact starters and cornerstone players for the future, but has the most amount of part-time contributors and role players who can help right away. This draft might help the 2016 football team more than the 2011 draft helped the 2011 team- but I don't think we'll look back on this 2016 draft in five years and talk about any of these 2016 draft picks the same way we talk about Sherman or KJ Wright today.

Or for that matter, none of the picks this year jump out at me the same way that Lockett or Clark did a year ago. If those two guys were in the 2016 group they would be head and shoulders above the rest of the draft class.

Instead of stockpiling potential franchise cornerstones, we have a collection of decent complimentary contributors that will help fill out the roster. This draft was about smoothing out the tiny cracks in the present roster, rather than building a super star foundation for Super Bowl runs in 2020 and 2021.

To me, that makes this draft an average one. I'd give this draft a C, but since it is a weak draft overall and nobody in the NFL had a truly great draft this year, I'll grade on a curve and give the Seahawks a C+. A draft focused on the short term like this is fine every once in a while, and in this year particularly the timing makes a lot of sense, but next year I'd like Seattle to get back to drafting ambitiously- looking for the next batch of future all-pro players instead of spending high picks on part time players and low-impact specialists.

The real draft grade is to be determined years from now. This post is merely an expression of what is observable at this moment in time. The draft always has a way of looking different a few years removed.

I agree with you more often than not, but on this draft.. this is the resounding not.

Yeah - if you're hoping to pluck some perennial All-Pro's from a draft in the mid-late rounds like we've done before.. this draft is going to feel very average and almost disappointing. But you should have known going into this draft that this years class lacked star power. It lacked hidden gems that could blossom into stars.

But what it did not lack was right in our wheel house and why I love this draft on paper so much. Like it or not, FA the past few years has taken its toll and hit us in the depth department. This draft has plenty of serviceable talents to round out the roster, and we took advantage the entire time including UDFA. Those Super Bowl runs you talk about 4 years from now.. they happen because you have very few chinks in the armor and a lot of capable depth to get you through the grind of the season.

I don't think they "spent high picks" on part-time players whatsoever. Our first two picks are full-time starters. Nick Vannett is going to be a starting TE much sooner than later. CJ Prosise will see the field a lot, and if Rawls durability remains an issue.. he can definitely be starting in the not so distant future. Joey Hunt may very well start at center as a 6th round pick (even though I wasn't big on this pick, who knows?) .. Kenny Lawler in Round 7 has an extremely good chance at making the team. Alex Collins in Round 5 gives us a nice complementary back at a dirt cheap price. Then of course UDFA may have unearthed some gems as well.

Just because this doesn't have a Richard Sherman in it... doesn't mean this class won't go a long way to keeping us at the top of the NFL totem pole for the next 3-4 years. Methinks this is one of the rare times you're going to be devouring some crow later in the year :th2thumbs:
 

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Why were there no regular letter grades?

B

I don't include UDFA because they were not drafted (hence the UD) but instead are free agent signings (the FA part)
 

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Hasselbeck":3pl7487k said:
Just because this doesn't have a Richard Sherman in it... doesn't mean this class won't go a long way to keeping us at the top of the NFL totem pole for the next 3-4 years. Methinks this is one of the rare times you're going to be devouring some crow later in the year :th2thumbs:

To be clear, I think this draft is going to help Seattle a lot in 2016. I'm just not expecting it to leave much of a lasting legacy after these players hit their 2nd contracts, at least not when compared to 2010, 2011, and 2012.

I think the one player I will most likely be wrong on is Procise, in that I think he has talent for sure, but am worried about his patient running style behind an OL that requires urgency. However, if he can be coached into being more of a one cut and go back, or if the OL improves dramatically, he could end up being the next Matt Forte. I don't expect that to happen, but I could see it happening.
 

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McGruff":h8mogsx7 said:
Germaine Ifedi . . . A-
Value - B
Immediate Impact - B
Long term Impact - A
Roster Fit - A

Jarran Reed . . . A
Value - A
Immediate Impact - A
Long term Impact - A
Roster Fit - A

C.J. Prosise . . . B+
Value - B
Immediate Impact - B
Long term Impact - B
Roster Fit - A

Nick Vannet . . . B+
Value - B
Immediate Impact - A
Long Term Impact - B
Roster Fit - B

Rees Odhimabo . . . B-
Value - C
Immediate Impact - B
Long Term Impact - B
Roster Fit - B

Quinton Jefferson . . . A-
Value - B
Immediate Impact - A
Long Term Impact - A
Roster Fit - A

Alex Collins . . . B-
Value - B
Immediate Impact - B
Long Term Impact - C
Roster Fit - B

Joey Hunt . . . B
Value - C
Immediate Impact - B
Long Term Impact - A
Roster Fit - B

Kenny Lawler . . . C+
Value - B
Immediate Impact - C
Long Term Impact - C
Roster Fit - C

Zac Brooks . . . D+
Value - C
Immediate Impact - D
Long Term Impact - D
Roster Fit - D

Key Impact UDFA's

LB Christian French . . . We have an open battle at SSLB with no long term prospects, so French has a real chance to step into a role here.
DT Brandin Bryant . . . The FB thing is cute, but lets be real, Bryant's long term prospects are as a 3/5 tech lineman learning from a guy who was a previous Seahawk UDFA, Michael Bennett
LEO David Perkins . . . The Seahawks have Avril and Clark, and a couple of 2nd year prospects from last year's UDFA class, but there is a need for developmental depth at the position, and Perkins has the ability and skills.
CB DeAndre Elliot . . . the CB pile is as raw as it is deep, and Elliot adds to that. Other than Sherman and Lane there is about 7 guys with a shooters chance of filling out the depth chart, and Elliot is one of those guys.
Qb Trevone Boykin . . . Boykin will compete early with Vernon Adams and jake Heaps, and most likely be joined later by Tavaris Jackson, but Boykin has by far the best ability and best tape of all of them.
S Tyvis Powell . . . Seattle is where undrafted safeties go and make a name for themselves, and Powell could be the next in line.

This is great work but one small nitpick, how is Hunt not an A for Roster Fit?

The guy comes from a ZBS, has remarkable accolades in both pass-protection and run-blocking. Considered a guy with elite intangibles... Smart, tough, physical, and a big time leader. Seahawks needed a guy like this to amp up the center competition with a guy with a seemingly high-floor that can plug in immediately but offers little physical upside.

Does he get knocked for the lack of size and length?

Save for Kelly, Seahawks could have taken any OC in the draft, yet it was Hunt who was considered the one player they all agreed they had to leave the draft with.

I wonder if Carroll does see a lot of Ryan Kalil in Hunt.

Both are 6-2, 300 with sub 32 inch arms but check every box in elite center intangibles.

Imo, though his value comes in added competition, Lewis is now fighting for is starting role once again with a good idea what the Seahawks want him to be.

I think Hunt if he only ends up being a career backup with his high intelligence, center saavy skills, leadership, and ZBS experience, hes a guy who can be a role model for the DT converts still trying to learn the position and help thier progression along.

Nowak wasnt bad physically speaking, he just wasnt ready to handle the mental aspects with the consistency. And we know Soloki has elite upside physically but its his mental game has to catch up to his athleticism.

Hunt makes everyone better whether or not his physical game can play in this league.

So his System Fit, imo, should be his best grade.
 

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I downgraded his system fit because I know John and Pete would prefer a more athletic prospect at that position. Its why they went with Nowak over Lewis and why they are pushing Sokoli there. They want a Donald-slayer. I like Hunt a lot, but he's not their ideal at the position.

I think Hunt is their hedge against Sokoli being a total failure.
 

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kearly":375ws4v6 said:
Pete is a switch hitter apparently.

I don't love this draft but I do love what Seattle did to bolster the competition level in spots 54-90. It's going to be the funnest preseason to watch since 2012, IMO. (Especially if Vernon Adams makes it, a man can dream.)

I find it ironic how much you dislike the 3rd round as well as feel this draft was getting specialists.

But its funny that you have such a hard-on for Vernon Adams... And undersized, non-lengthy, un-sparqy, injury-proned QB no team wanted througout the entirety of the draft nor UDFA process who would have been relegated to a mere back-up specialist role with little chance of adding any immediate or long-term value for that matter.

I wonder what your thoughts would have been if Adams was the 97th Selection. Probably considering how much you talked the kid up for the last year, that it would have been a great pick, Seahawks needed a long-term option behind Wilson and it saves considerable money over someone like T-Jack.
 

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Pandion Haliaetus":1tsoras8 said:
I wonder what your thoughts would have been if Adams was the 97th Selection. Probably considering how much you talked the kid up for the last year, that it would have been a great pick, Seahawks needed a long-term option behind Wilson and it saves considerable money over someone like T-Jack.

This is a complex answer. Ask Seattle about the value of a backup QB, and the answer isn't much. But ask Dallas in 2015, or Arizona in 2014, or Green Bay in 2013. All of them had potential SB seasons threatened or even wiped out due to a lack of a quality backup QB. Is Tjack still a quality backup at age 33? Or is our season over when Wilson goes down for several weeks? SBs have been won by backup QBs. Having a good one could be huge.

Basically, backup QB is like an insurance policy. It can either be inconsequential or it can save your ass. So I don't think it really compares to a situational player like a fullback, blocking tight end, 3rd down back, run-stuffer, etc. Teams take backup QBs in rounds 2-3 all the time and nobody blinks an eye because they understand the value potential is immense, even if it is unlikely. This is also why totally average backup QBs are now getting KJ Wright money in free agency.

I'm not an expert on QBs. Obviously, NFL teams see something worrying about Adams. They are seeing something I can't see. I accept that. Still, I hope Adams gets his chance. The guy isn't a perfect prospect, but he has NFL skills. I believe in his ability to prove the doubters wrong.

McGruff":1tsoras8 said:
I think Hunt is their hedge against Sokoli being a total failure.

This is how I see it too. Also, Hunt is pretty likely to be practice squad safe, meaning they could likely keep him around as insurance without needing to use a 53 man roster spot on him (if they choose to do so).
 

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kearly":55ox5e5z said:
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Your off base on Reed he's more than a 1T only player. Pete's already said he has enough athleticism to move around and he will make the whole defense better with his ability to stuff the run and allow our pass rushers to do there jobs.

I never said he couldn't move around. My comp for him is Red Bryant. Pure run stuffer with attitude and leadership. Pete likes to put run stuffers at the 1, 3, and 5. I would expect Reed to move around.

Pandion Haliaetus":55ox5e5z said:
I disagree entirely... sure Seahawks drafted to fill holes but this team had voids to fill. This is far from a Ruskellian draft, these players arent undersized, overachieving choir boys already maxed out save for OC Hunt.

If you are referring to me, I never said the entire draft was Ruskellian. Just day two.

We all have our opinions but Reed has a higher ceiling than Bryant. Probably not on a level with the Tez but more towards that kind of player than a Byrant and to be honest if we get 4-8 years of Bryant type play before the injury's that would be damn good. Bryant was one of the better DT's in the NFL for a 2 year stretch. Tez never had a lot of sacks either and was widely held as a great DT. Reed wasn't brought in here to get sacks he was brought in here to push the middle and stuff the run . Maybe I just value that kind of player more than you . Not everyone on the DL needs to be a pass rusher every line needs a NT that can collapse the middle and push the pocket.
 

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While this draft didn't include a lot of spectacular picks you can't really predict who will be the All-pros in a couple of years. Late round picks are never expected to become Pro Bowlers or All-Pros, yet they sometimes do like Sherm and Kam. Who says Quinton Jefferson can't be the next Aaron Donald? Who says Kenny Lawler can't be the next Julio Jones? It's unlikely but it's still possible. Or look at our UDFAs already on the roster. Doug Baldwin, our WR1, went undrafted. Michael Bennett, our best pass rusher, went undrafted. Even last year we found our new RB star who topped the league in YPC. There could be some real stars coming in with this UDFA batch, especially considering as it's such a good one this year.

At worst none of these players work out and we'll look back at the 2016 draft as similar to the 13/14 drafts and at best we get multiple stars from this draft and we eclipse the 2010 draft with it. At first glance it's likely somewhere inbetween but I definitely like the upside of this class.
 
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