Here is where each and everyone one of you gets to speak out and stake your claim for what YOU think is the Seahawks final draft grade for 2016.
I disagree, about this not having impact starters. Ifedi has a ton of potential at right tackle.kearly":15ur1ion 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.
Atradees":29yptp8y 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.
Natethegreat":29yptp8y 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.
Pandion Haliaetus":3j722ydm 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.
This isnt an FO and Coaching staff at odds in pgilosphu trying to undermime or push each other out.
This isnt a fluttering franchise caught in a power battle at the top, the core is much better than it was in the Holmgren golden years. The leaders on the team are much better too and they take tremendous pride in helping out thier brothers to play the right way.
With that said, again this draft was about filling blackholes on the roster and still add potential. Just because they didnt pursue elite athleticism and raw potential, this ultimately was a draft where they couldnt afford projects.
Ifedi immediately can challenge Webb, and best case scenario hes a cornerstone RT. Worst case he's a swing player on the right side.
Reed immediately fills the void left by Mebane with the potential to be better. Best case scenario is the team can coach him up as a pass-rusher and hes develops into a more complete player. Worst case imo is he becomes an elite run defending DT but one that can inspire toughness and physicality through his aggressive, tough-nosed passionate play. Dude is a guy who does the dirty work and just makes everyone better.
Proisse is a guy with the potential to immediately fill that 3rd down RB role left by Fred Jackson. However, his true potential is being an elite dual threat play-maker in the mold of Tate and Harvin. A guy like this also helps prepare the defense against those pesky dink and dunk zone beating offenses.
Nick Vannett immediately fills the void of Zach Miller. Seahawks think of him as the best Y TE to come out in years. Imo, and many would agree a lock down in-line blocker was a huge need. But he's more than that he can be moved around like an H-back, as pass-catching upside, and the guy as elite footwork for his size. Willson despite all his athleticism was a so-so blocker because he lacked the footwork to be strong and stout.
Idhiambo is a guy who many hate with the pick but the dude is pro-ready. He fires off the ball with strength and conviction, possesses solid footwork which allows him to moves well in space and recover in Pass-Protectionm despite a lack of overall athleticism. Best case scenario is he becomes a lockdown LG. Worst case hes a swing guy on the Left Side.
Jefferson is a potential pick as well, they liked his experience at DE and DT, and likely feel like hes far from a finished product but is a grounded player with a incredible work ethic. Best case scenario is he becomes a valuable rotational pass-rusher. Worst case scenario he keeps Hill on his toes in competition.
Alex Collins is a 3 down RB. Already. This guy is a great play-maker with a unique running style. Best case scenario he adds immediate depth and position of uncertainty with Lynch's retirement, Rawls injury, and Michaels work ethic. Worst case scenario hes the tough-nosed powerback in a commitee.
Hunt is perhaps the most potentially limited player in the draft classm due to his size and length issues. However, he checks all the boxes of what a true center is about in terms of mentality and skill and can come in immediately a push the threshhold of competition.
Lawler and Brooks were plain and simple UDFA buys. With the depth chart at those positions, theyll be hard pressed to add them in the UDFA pool if they wanted to see what they can offer.
Seahawks also scored big in thier UDFA/tryout pool, getting a lot of potential and a lot of players that people would have been estatic about in rounds 5-7.