2010 NFL Draft – Seattle Seahawks – Review
After the 2010 NFL Draft, new coach Pete Carroll will have a lot more to work it.
In the Draft, the Seattle Seahawks have received the most praise of any team following their performance. They were able to make some good trades along the way and fortune favored them as impact players stayed on the board until their selections.
The Seahawks selected Oklahoma State’s dynamic offensive tackle Russell Okung with the sixth overall pick. At the prized left tackle position, he started all 13 games last year for the Cowboys. He was pegged by many as a top-five pick, so the Seahawks were thrilled when he was still around.
With the 14th pick, the Seahawks would pick again in the first round. Earl Thomas, NFL betting favorite, will immediately improve the 30th ranked passing defense of 2009, which they used the 14th pick to take Texas safety. He recorded eight interceptions in 2009 (two of which were returned for touchdowns).
The Seahawks were in need of a wide receiver, following the departure of Nate Burleson. Notre Dame standout wide receiver Golden Tate was fortunately available when they picked at the end of the second round. Burleson was second to TJ Houshmandzadeh in total receiving yards and aside from those two; the Seahawks did not have a wide receiver with more than 500 yards.
Seattle drafted a cornerback (Walter Thurmond III, Oregon, 4th round), a defensive end (EJ Wilson, North Carolina, 4th), another safety (Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech, 5th), a tight end (Anthony McCoy, USC, 6th), a linebacker (Dexter Davis, Arizona State, 7th) and a fullback (Jameson Konz, Kent State, 7th), in rounds 4-7.
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