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Day One Done

The Seahawks were wheelers and dealers yesterday on the first day of the draft (as was predicted), and they did well for themselves. They were able to move back in the first round, still getting the player they wanted in Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC, along with 5th and 7th round picks. The 5th was important because they had previously traded theirs away. Tim Ruskell has someone special in mind with that pick, so he says, so it was important for him to replace that pick. The 7th will also be beneficial. Now having two, the Hawks can use one, or both on specialists. Creating competition at either kicker, long snapper, or both. The best part though, was the got the player they wanted. Lawrence Jackson is a four year starter, a hard worker, a quality citizen, and a good friend of Lofa Tatupu. He will add to a rotation at DE that the team hopes well keep Pro Bowler and rising start Darrell Tapp fresh as the season wears on.

In the second round, now with some extra picks to fall back on, the Hawks opted not to wait and see with the tight end they wanted. The wasted little time and flew up the board by swapping 2nds with Baltimore. They added their 3rd to make this happen. They took tight end John Carlson, from Notre Dame. He was the one tight end in this draft who fit what the Hawks want to do at that position. He has prototypical size at 6-5. He can play in-line and block an end. He is also a crisp route runner with good hands. He may never “stretch the seam” like Jerramy Stevens did, but he won’t run his mouth like Stevens either.

All and all, Tim Ruskell and Mike Holmgren called this their “dream scenario.” They now have 4 picks in day two. But don’t be surprised if they become wheelers and dealers again, after all, it is coaches last year.

Scouting profiles courtesy of NflDraft101.

Michael Steffes writes primarily for Seahawks fan site, Seahawkaddicts.com. He will be covering the draft from every angle there. If you are interested in up to the minute news and analysis please visit the site and read more of Michael’s work.

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