Late round picks are late round picks. And with how the Hawks operate, they are really no different from undrafted free agents. Just because the Hawks have found some gems in mid to later rounds, doesn't mean every guy they take is going to be amazing.
The reason the Hawks hit on guys like Sherman, Chancellor, Wright, Smith, etc, is because they swing for the fences. They aren't careful. They aren't afraid of missing on a guy. You don't get Sherman and Chancellor types without a few EJ Wilson, Jaye Howard, or Chris Harper types. The Hawks go after guys they like and let the players prove they belong. They are going to miss on picks. Every team does.
Fans need to see the greater picture on how the Hawks build through the draft. It's not based on any one draft pick or player. It's based in totality. And that included undrafted players. The Hawks took James Carpenter, John Moffitt, & Kris Durham before they took Richard Sherman. They took EJ Wilson before they took Kam Chancellor. Draft status or rank means very little to them. They take their types of guys and let it play out. The reason they've had such success is because they have a philosophy and stick with it.
And again, Pinkins was a 6th round pick! 6th round picks usually have a tough time making playoff teams. Getting too cute about a pick is something you possibly say about a 1st rounder. Not a guy barely drafted. And it's been ONE DAY of camp. ONE DAY.
Oh Seahawks fans. How you are so spoiled.