Seattle Seahawks: NFL Draft Day 2

Here are the Seahawks picks and what I think

4. Red Bryant DT Texas A&M

I love this pick and as soon as Philly took Trevor Laws (wasn't going to fourth round anyway) off the board I wanted this to be our choice. Red Bryant is a guy who needs some polish, but He is a dynamite run stopper and is athletic enough to eventually provide some pass rush. He can eventually become Rocky Bernard's replacement. Getting him is an absolute steal in the fourth round. He should have been a first day pick.

5. Owen Schmitt, FB, West Virginia

I will admit: I know plenty about Owen Schmitt but he was the last thing on my mind when we were on the clock. For those who missed this year's Fiesta Bowl, Owen Schmitt is a really big guy who has incredible strength. He was a fan favorite at WV. He is known for breaking ten(!) face masks during his college career. The question on my mind was, Why did we choose a fullback when we have so many other needs? I can't fully answer that yet. What I can say is that Weaver is either going to have to change positions or change teams. Schmitt is a much more complete fullback. He isn't so much of an offensive threat but he is a blocker in the Mack Strong mold, one who improves the running game beyond his own carries. Weaver isn't and won't be that type of FB. I love Weaver, but Schmitt will be at least as much of an asset in our running game.

6. Tyler Schmitt, LS (that's long snapper) San Diego State

This was by far our worst pick. I know that we suffered through some awful LS play but to actually wast a pick on one is inexcusable. with all of our needs this was a complete waste. We could have drafted a lineman or backup qb or anything, but we wasted a pick on a LS. This obviously isn't season killing but its just a flat out waste. He probably would have been there undrafted.

I suppose as long snappers go, he's pretty good, but still.

7a. Justin Forsett RB Cal

I saw forsett play (on tv) against UW last season, and I was pretty impressed(he had 141 yards on 22 carries). Not the quickest guy, but a tough, hard runner with good vision.
He performed well against top competiton, scorching USC and Tenn. If it wasn't for this incredibly thick running back draft he'd be a fourth or fitfh rounder. As it is he will make a fine backup runner.
7b. Brandon Coutou K Georgia

I have never liked wasting picks on kickers. good, even great ones go undrafted, and ther's no point in using a valuable pick. Coutou was not my favorite kicker in the draft. He could make all the kicks in Gergia, but If his hamstring is really hurt(I'm seeing varying reports on how bad it is) Then this is an awful pick. I would have much perfered getting T Kris Barton (went to Bears soon afterward) or OLB Ali Highsmith (still available as a UDFA as of this sentence).
The second day did not go quite as well as the first day. The second day I think gets a B-. Red Bryant is a special player and Owen Schmitt will be useful. But the picks of T. Schmitt and Coutu are borderline inexcusable reaches. Still there is enough talent to keep the Hawks atop the NFC west (for now). Overall, including Jackson and Carlson I think this draft gets a B/B+.

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