In his first season as head coach, Pete Carroll led the Seattle Seahawks to the NFC West title. Some saw this as a hollow championship, as the Seahawks became the first team to make the playoffs with a losing record. But a win against the defending Super Bowl champions New Orleans Saints led to some vindication for their regular season record.
A strong draft in 2010 looks to be a nucleus for the Seahawks to build upon, but the 2011 Draft looks to be filled with players who may have been reaches at many positions.
The 25th Overall selection brought James Carpenter, an offensive tackle out of Alabama. Carpenter plays on the right side, and with last years #1 pick Russell Okung on the left, they should form bookends for the line for a long time. But Carpenter was a player the Seahawks could have gotten later in the draft, and the possibility of trading down could have brought additional picks.
Seattle did not have a second round pick, and in Round 3 selected John Moffitt, a guard from Wisconsin. Moffitt will add depth to the offensive line, and could start right away. Fourth round picks K.J. Wright and Kris Durham should be able to find a place on special teams right away, but Seattle could have gotten both players later in the draft.
A late round sleeper pick looks to be Mark Legree, a defensive back from Appalachian State selected in Round 5. Legree is a ball hawking safety, and should be a contributor on special teams for the Seahawks.
Draft Grade: C
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