Draft Grades: Seahawks

You have to love the Seahawks 1st-round pick. Aaron Curry is going to be a star in this league, especially now that he's landed in Seattle playing behind a talented defensive line and next to Pro Bowler Lofa Tatupu. He's going to be the preseason favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Max Unger was a great 2nd-round selection. He has experiece at nearly every offensive line position, although he's best suited to play center or right tackle in the pros. Since Chris Spencer has the center position locked down, he'll likely be moved to tackle and compete with Sean Locklear for the starting job on the right side. There's no rush to move him into the starting lineup, however.

I'm not a fan of the selection of Deon Butler. He has speed, but thats about it. The best-case scenario for him is to be a 3rd receiver.

They reached for Mike Teel, even in the 6th round. A player like Teel simply isn't worth drafting. He had plenty of experience against top competition and failed to develop into an adequate starter. He closed out his senior year with some impressive numbers, but he is a poor decision maker. That's not something that changes drastically without getting playing time, and we know he isn't going to get much behind Hasselbeck.

Teel's teamate Courtney Greene had good value in the 6th round. Both of Seattle's starting safeties, Deon Butler and Brian Russell, are over the age of 30, so some youth was needed.

I love the selection of Nick Reed. He's a hard worker that is sure to make an impact on special teams. He may be moved to linebacker and it probably nothing more than a backup, but he's the type of player that every team needs because of his work ethic and willingness to do anything asked of him.

Cameron Morrah could be a steal in the 7th round. He's a good athlete that was just starting to show signs of developing into a quality receiver last year. He left school early and could have climbed as high as the 3rd round had he stuck around for his senior year.

Overall the Seahawks had a very solid draft. They got one instant impact player (Curry) and another future starter in Unger. Their second day picks don't project as starters, but they should add some quality depth. They were able to address every position of need, which is key to a successful draft.

Grade: B+