What the Seattle Seahawks Could Look Like in 2010

Defensive Ends

Now Patrick Kerney is still one of the best in the game when he is healthy, and hopefully will have a good season this year that will carry on into the next season.

The spot opposite Kerney, however, is of a greater mystery. Darryl Tapp or Lawrence Jackson, that is the question.

The pressure is on Darryl Tapp because he is in his contract year, and might get the starting job out of training camp.

But Lawrence Jackson will likely show a lot of production this year, because DE's often to well in their second year.

Mario Williams had 4.5 sacks in his first year, but next year he had 14. I think Lawrence Jackson will supplant Darryl Tapp as the starting end by next year, but this is a really close battle.

Starters: Patrick Kerney & Lawrence Jackson (but just barely)

Defensive Tackles

Brandon Mebane will further his development this season, and hopefully will make the Pro Bowl. Colin Cole should thrive in his role, as he stuffs the line, while Brandon is in the position to create some sacks/fumbles.

Starters: Brandon Mebane & Colin Cole

Linebackers

Lofa Tatupu, Aaron Curry, and Leroy Hill make up the best young linebacker corps in the NFL. They should thrive together for years.

Starters: Aaron Curry, Lofa Tatupu, Leroy Hill

Cornerbacks

Marcus Trufant is a fantastic player, and while he had only one interception, the ball was just not thrown his way, as Quarterbacks often took advantage of the weaker side.

The Seahawks brought in Ken Lucas to play with the taller receivers of the NFC West (cough, cough, Larry Fitzgerald), but Josh Wilson will get his chance.

Ken is only signed for one year, and Josh will benefit from another year to develop as he starts in 2010. He really improved down the stretch last year, and should only continue to improve.

Starters: Marcus Trufant & Josh Wilson

Safeties

Deon Grant is not one of the elite safeties of the NFL, but he is a good one, as well as a leader. Brian Russell on the other hand, ugh. He sucks.

Which is why I predict Seattle will use its pick from Denver to select either Eric Berry out of Tennessee or Taylor Mays out of USC.

Eric Berry is a ballhawk in the mold of Ed Reed, while Taylor Mays is a hard-hitter in the mold of the late Sean Taylor, but faster.

I'd personally like to see Eric Berry, not because he clearly has better ball skills than Taylor Mays (Berry had 7, while Mays had 0) but Berry hits quite hard as well despite being only 210.

Starters: Deon Grant & Eric Berry

Please feel free to comment my predictions and send me feedback, thanks!

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