The third and final day of the NFL draft has arrived. Rounds 4-7 take place today, but the Seahawks done enter the fray until late in the fifth round.
Here’s Seattle’s remaining picks:
Fifth round, 147th overall (acquired from New England)
Fifth round, 171st overall
Sixth round, 215th overall
Seventh round, 225th overall (traded to New England)
Seventh round, 243rd overall (acquired from New England)
Seventh round, 247th overall.
Here’s the story on everything that took place Friday as the Seahawks used their four picks in the second and third rounds on Alabama defensive tackle Jarran Reed, Notre Dame running back C.J. Prosise, Ohio State tight end Nick Vannett and Boise State guard Rees Odhiambo. Most of the pundits loved Seattle’s move to trade up and draft Reed and gave the Seahawks passing grades overall for day 2.
So far Seattle has gone almost exactly to the book with its picks. The Seahawks’ biggest needs were on the offensive and defensive lines, and they addressed those with their first two picks in Texas A&M guard Germain Ifedi and Reed. Seattle has key players coming off injuries at running back (Thomas Rawls, ankle) and tight end (Jimmy Graham, knee), and the Seahawks took Prosise and Vannett with their first two third-round picks. With those out of the way, Seattle was free to go back to the offensive line with their final third rounder.
If there’s one position of need remaining, it may be strong-side linebacker as Seattle has yet to replace the departed Bruce Irvin, though rumors persist that one of defensive ends Frank Clark and Cassius Marsh could be the answer there.
More as Seattle’s picks come in …
— UPDATE, 11:25 a.m.
For the second time this draft the Seahawks traded up, acquiring pick No. 147 in the fifth round from the New England Patriots along with No. 243 in the seventh round in exchange for No. 225 in the seventh round and a fourth rounder in 2017.
With No. 147 the Seahawks selected Maryland defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson. Jefferson, who’s listed at 6-foot-4 and 291 pounds, had 39 tackles — including 12.5 for loss — and 6.5 sacks as a junior for the Terrapins, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.
Jefferson’s selection continues Seattle’s program of drafting for need, as he’s the second defensive tackle taken by the Seahawks, along with second rounder Jarran Reed.
Jefferson described himself as a versatile defensive tackle, being capable of contributing against both the run and the pass. He missed most of the 2014 season because of a torn ACL in his knee, but said he didn’t think it affected him last season.
Jefferson, a father of three, is from the Pittsburgh area. He was asked how many Terrible Towels he was waiving when the Seahawks and Steelers played in Super Bowl XL, to which he responded, “I don’t think I’ll be waiving that anymore.”
More to come …
—- UPDATE 12:30 p.m.
At No. 171 in the fifth round the Seahawks selected running back Alex Collins from Arkansas.
Collins was just the third player in SEC history to rush for 1,000-plus yards in three consecutive seasons. Last season as a junior he gained 1,577 yards on 271 carries and scored 20 touchdowns. He measures in at 5-foot-10 and 217 pounds.
Collins is the second running back taken by Seattle. The Seahawks selected Notre Dame’s C.J. Prosise in the third round.
Collins described himself as a hungry back who’s capable of helping out in short-yardage situations and in pass protection. He also claimed to be a better receiver than he was given a chance to show at Arkansas — lobbying for a third-down role, perhaps? He also said he’s worked on the fumbling issues (16 career fumbles) that were a problem during his collegiate career.
Collins also has an alias: Mitchell Finley. Collins, prompted by his younger sister, got involved with Irish dance (video), inspired by Michael Flatley, the original Lord of the Dance. He said he enjoys it and that it even helps him a little with his football.
More to come …
—- UPDATE, 2:25 p.m.
The Seahawks selected TCU center Joey Hunt with their sixth-round pick, 215th overall.
Hunt is listed at 6-foot and 295 pounds, which makes him small for an NFL center. He made 36 starts during his college career and was named first-team All-Big 12 last season as a senior.
Seattle went through problems at center last season following the trade of Max Unger, but things seemed to stabilize once Patrick Lewis was inserted at center.
Hunt described himself as a hard worker who studies the game. He’s a player who’s often lauded for his intelligence, which helps make up for his lack of size.
Though Hunt did not attend the combine, he was invited to Seattle for an individual workout with the Seahawks. There were discrepancies about his height and weight because he didn’t attend the combine, but he said he was a hair under 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds.
He had a knee injury that caused him to miss the final three games of last season, but that was repaired through arthroscopic surgery.
More to come …
—- UPDATE, 3:25 p.m.
With their final two selections in the seventh round the Seahawks took California receiver Kenny Lawler at No. 243 and Clemson running back Zac Brooks at No. 247.
Lawler, who measures 6-foot-2 and 203 pounds, was the primary receiving target for first-overall pick Jared Goff at Cal. Last season he caught 53 balls for 658 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior. He was a touchdown maker at Cal, scoring once fore very 5.3 receptions.
Lawler was about as happy as anyone about getting drafted by the Seahawks. “Oh man” was uttered many times
Lawler said his main strength was his ability to high point the ball and snag catches in traffic.
Brooks, who comes in at 6-foot and 199 pounds, was not a top option at Clemson last season as a junior. He carried the ball just 42 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns, but apparently was impressive during Clemson’s pro day. Interestingly, he was Seattle’s third running back taken in the draft.
Brooks said he came out after his junior year, despite never being a feature back, because his father is dealing with a lung condition and is awaiting a lung transplant.
Brooks was also one of the players the Seahawks brought in for an individual workout, and he said if any team was going to pick him he expected it to be Seattle.
Brooks was a receiver in high school, and Clemson was the only college that recruited him as a running back, Therefore, he has untapped receiving potential.
So here’s the breakdown of Seattle’s 10 selections: eight on offense (three linemen, three running backs, one tight end, one receiver) and two on defense (both defensive tackles).
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