oldhawkfan
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A couple of days ago I posted overall top picks vs better picks since 1999. I decided to do a similar post using Seahawks top picks vs better picks. In years where there were 2 #1 picks, I listed both. In years with no #1, I listed the highest pick made that year. Since 1999 they have had 18 picks that fall under these guidelines. They have hit on 39% of these picks. Since JS/PC took over they have hit on 60%.
Actual Pick Better Pick
1999 #22 DE Lamar King #30 Patrick Kerney
2000 #19 RB Shaun Alexander #19 RB Shaun Alexander
2000 #22 OT Chris McIntosh #38 OT Marvel Smith
2001 #9 WR Koren Robinson #30 WR Reggie Wayne
2001 #17 G Steve Hutchinson #17 G Steve Hutchinson
2002 #28 TE Jeramy Stephens #114 TE Randy McMichael
2003 #11 CB Marcus Trufant #11 CB Marcus Trufant
2004 #23 DT Marcus Tubbs #64 Darnell Dockett
2005 #26 C Chris Spencer #33 C David Baas
2006 #31 CB Kelly Jennings #62 CB Tim Jennings
2007 #55 CB Josh Wilson #55 CB Josh Wison
2008 #28 DE Lawrence Jackson #92 DE Cliff Avril
2009 #4 LB Aaron Curry #26 LB Clay Matthews
2010 #6 OT Russell Okung #6 OT Russell Okung
2010 #14 S Earl Thomas #14 S Earl Thomas
2011 #25 OT James Carpenter #29 OT Gabe Carimi
2012 #15 DE Bruce Irvin #15 DE Bruce Irvin
2013 #62 Christine Michael Too early to know
Actual Pick Better Pick
1999 #22 DE Lamar King #30 Patrick Kerney
2000 #19 RB Shaun Alexander #19 RB Shaun Alexander
2000 #22 OT Chris McIntosh #38 OT Marvel Smith
2001 #9 WR Koren Robinson #30 WR Reggie Wayne
2001 #17 G Steve Hutchinson #17 G Steve Hutchinson
2002 #28 TE Jeramy Stephens #114 TE Randy McMichael
2003 #11 CB Marcus Trufant #11 CB Marcus Trufant
2004 #23 DT Marcus Tubbs #64 Darnell Dockett
2005 #26 C Chris Spencer #33 C David Baas
2006 #31 CB Kelly Jennings #62 CB Tim Jennings
2007 #55 CB Josh Wilson #55 CB Josh Wison
2008 #28 DE Lawrence Jackson #92 DE Cliff Avril
2009 #4 LB Aaron Curry #26 LB Clay Matthews
2010 #6 OT Russell Okung #6 OT Russell Okung
2010 #14 S Earl Thomas #14 S Earl Thomas
2011 #25 OT James Carpenter #29 OT Gabe Carimi
2012 #15 DE Bruce Irvin #15 DE Bruce Irvin
2013 #62 Christine Michael Too early to know