Who I want the Seahawks to take at #6:
- Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State
He’s most likely gone by 6, but just in case Kansas City takes Oklahoma’s Trent Williams instead, I’d jump all over Okung as Walter Jones’ replacement protecting Mark Sanch…er, Matt Hasselbeck’s blind side.
- Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
He’s probably the 2nd best player regardless of position in the entire draft, behind Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh. We haven’t had a good safety since Kenny Easley and we just rid ourselves of Deon Grant. Berry actually rates higher than Ed Reed did coming out of college, which is both ridiculous and even more ridiculous. Too bad I hate the Volunteers. If Berry went to USC, Florida, Texas, or University of Miami, I’d be so stoked. Also, if he was in fact a ‘Cane, he probably would have a bunch of off the field issues, but a cool rap song. So you take the good with the bad.
- Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
He can play anywhere on the offensive line, and supposedly is a perfect fit for Alex Gibbs’ zone blocking scheme. He doesn’t quite get me as excited as Okung, but he’d be an upgrade over Seah Locklear who is either better suited to play RT or better suited to be equipment manager. Good lord our offensive line sucks.
Who I don’t want the Seahawks to take at #6:
- Brian Bulaga, OT, Iowa
I’m scared of drafting white people this high. I mean, I guess it’d be ok if he were a franchise QB or something, but white people scare me. In all seriousness, Bulaga gets hurt way too much for me to feel confident in taking him with such a high pick and giving him that much money. Plus I just feel like he’s Robert Gallery 2.0. Probably because he’s white and went to Iowa.
- Derrick Morgan, DE/OLB, Georgia Tech
Don’t get me wrong, I actually really like Morgan. I just don’t want to take him this high. If he’s still around at 14, then I’d snag him, I just think #6 overall is reaching.
Who I want to take at #14:
- CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
Spiller is the all-time leader in kick off returns for touchdowns in NCAA history with 7. That is video game stuff. He’s an all-purpose back. He won’t be your 25 carries a game guy, he’ll be a scat back type. Return punts and kicks, block, catch passes out of the backfield, and even line up as the slot WR. Spiller can do it all and we need a game changer on offense. He also ran a 4.27 at the combine in the 40 yard dash, which is stupid.
- Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers
Not that I really want him, but we really need a tackle. This is only if we don’t take a tackle with #6 and take Berry instead. Davis has a ton of potential so he could wind up being the best tackle in the draft. But he’s kind of a boom-or-bust player and that’s a little scary.
- Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, USF
His experience is questionable, seeing as how he played 2 years at a Junior College and then transferred to South Florida and stayed one year, playing only 8 games. But good lord. Go to YouTube and type in his name and just watch. He actually is probably the most physically gifted athlete in the entire draft. Reminds some of Jevon Kearse, so perhaps The Freak 2? Again, a boom-or-bust type player. Also, Derrick Morgan here would work.
- Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Hands down the best cornerback in the draft. Anyone that knows me knows I’m obsessed with cornerbacks. Whenever I’m playing my Dynasty in NCAA, I always recruit at least 3 corners each year, even if I already have like 10. You can never have too many good cornerbacks. Currently, the Seahawks have one decent corner, and a bunch of spare parts. I hate Kelly Jennings and hope he contracts Hepatitis A, B, or even C. Marcus Trufant is the one player that has shown he can be a good player, but he is a tad overrated. He’s more suited as a #2 corner and I just really love Joe Haden. I think he’ll be gone by 14, but hey, a guy can dream, can’t he?
- Earl Thomas, S, Texas
Thomas passed Taylor Mays as the 2nd best safety in this class. He can play both corner and safety, so that’s a bonus. I really like him, but my problem is I really like a lot of players at #14, and we need a lot of help. Like, a lot a lot.
Who I don’t want at 14:
- Dez Bryant, WR, OKlahoma State
I know we need help at wideout (as well as every other position) but I feel like taking him would be a mistake. Our needs are so pressing elsewhere, and last time we took a WR in the top of the first round with loads of talent but plenty of off the field issues it was Koren Robinson. So, um, yeah.
- Mike Iupati, G, Idaho
Everyone seems to be really high on Iupati, and I’m just not sold. I think he’ll be solid, if unspectacular, but we’d be transitioning him to tackle and I’m never really a big fan of drafting a player and moving him to another position. Plus I think 14 is a little high and if we really want him, perhaps trade down and pick up some much-needed extra draft picks.
Let the record show that in no way do I want Jimmy Clausen. I don’t think he’ll be a terrible QB, but I don’t want to pay him a billion dollars and be looking for a QB in 2-3 years like Al Davis. I see him as a less good version of Jake Plummer. Probably a bad comparison, but it’s less style of play, and more talent overall. Plummer never sucked, but he was never super amazing or anything. He looked bad at times, he looked good at times. Overall, he was a good QB, but I’m not sure you’d build a franchise around him.
Also, I think that Sam Bradford is going to be a huge bust. And I’m really happy the Rams are going to take him and pay him like $100 million. Just another set back for our arch rivals.
The draft is in 3 hours, and I’ll be sure to have a recap of the first round later tonight.
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