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With the seventh overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Cleveland Browns select CB Joe Haden from Florida! This is an unsurprising pick, or at least, as unsurprising as any pick would be for the Browns. They top six are clearly off the board, so Haden is as good as most anyone else in the second tier.

With the eighth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Oakland Raiders select Rolando McClain, LB from Alabama. Whaaat, they didn't totally screw the pooch? It's a bit early maybe, but a good pick. Maybe they'll trade him for Culpepper or something.

With the ninth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... The Buffalo Bills have selected C.J. Spiller, running back from Clemson! A big play maker, something they need, but not as much as an offensive line or quarterback. Interesting...

With the tenth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Tyson Alualu, DT from California. That's a ground-shaker. No one expected that one, especially with quite a few other guys who are better than him out there. I guess they couldn't trade down... Good for us, Morgan, Clausen, Bryant all on the board.

The Denver Broncos are on the clock... They have traded to the San Francisco 49ers. I'm guessing it's for Dan Williams, who Miami would likely take. They gave up a 4th Round pick.

With the 11th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... the San Francisco 49ers have traded for and selected Anthony Davis, OT from Rutgers. AWESOME! Big potential, sure, but also, huge bust-factor. From Matt McGuire of Walter Football:

49ers take a guy at 11 with absolutely no work ethic or intangibles. Anthony Davis will bust.

With the 12th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Miami Dolphins TRADE to San Diego Chargers! The Chargers select RB Ryan Mathews from Fresno State. What a stupid trade-up, if you ask me... Trading up 16 just is way too much to give up for an RB. Helps the Seahawks though!

With the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Denver Broncos just traded their pick to the Philadelphia Eagles who are almost certain to select Earl Thomas, a phenomenal safety to take the place of Brian Dawkins (a year late). Spoke too soon, the Eagles selected DE Brandon Graham from Michigan. WOW! Surprising, but it gives us another option... More importantly, all our trade partners are disappearing...

Seahawks are next...

The Seahawks are on the clock and the main guys left are:

• Russell Okung
• Jimmy Clausen
• Derrick Morgan
• Bryan Bulaga
• Dez Bryant
• CJ Spiller

Who will it be!?

With the Sixth Pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, YOUR Seattle Seahawks select...

Offensive Tackle Russell Okung from Oklahoma State. Not someone we were really expecting, but he has been the consensus #1 tackle for the entire offseason. It is a safe pick and a good pick, but certainly not a sexy pick. No quarterback will succeed without some protection.

Ladies and gentlemen, you probably just got the best tackle in the draft and your offensive line is instantly much, much better. Again, not sexy, but sweet baby ray we got ourselves a real life left tackle. Sorry Sean Locklear! We will analyze this more a little later!

Will anyone trade out of their position? We're about to find out!!! Be sure to check the sidebar if you miss anything... The St. Louis Rams are on the clock!

With the first selection in the 2010 NFL Draft... The St. Louis Rams have selected Sam Bradford, QB from Oklahoma. No shock here! There is still an outside chance that the Rams could trade Bradford to Cleveland, but it's very unlikely. I am not scared of Bradford in the least unless they can sit him for a year or two.

With the second selection in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Detroit Lions have selected Ndamakong Suh, DT from Nebraska. We expected this one too, so no big shock. If McCoy isn't the next pick taken, this draft goes cuckoo early! Suh is an absolute stud who immediately improves the entire defense of the lowly Lions. They could be a serious team by 2012.

With the third selection in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Gerald McCoy, DT from Oklahoma. Hum de dum, nothing shocking, but an excellent pick for the Bucs. Things get interesting next with the 'Skins... By the way, two Sooners in the top three picks? Great for that program, for better or for worse.

With the fourth selection in the 2010 NFL Draft... The Washington Redskins select OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma. Unprecedented success for that program, but a good move by the Skins. Medium risk, high high potential reward. He was a high probability pick for the Seahawks. The Chiefs are another big question mark and...

The Kansas City Chiefs are on the clock! They could take anyone, as they proved last year. Russell Okung, Bryan Bulaga, Eric Berry, Jimmy Clausen are all possibilities, but then, so is literally any one else. They took Tyson Jackson 3 last year.

With the fifth selection in the 2010 NFL Draft... the Kansas City Chiefs select Eric Berry, Safety from Tennessee. A bit of a surprise, and the most dynamic playmaker on defense is now off the clock for Seattle.

THE SEAHAWKS ARE ON THE CLOCK! Moving to a new thread now...

Easily the most controversial player in the draft this year (well, along with Tebow), Jimmy Clausen could very well be selected by your Seattle Seahawks at #6. This is scary, because there are rumors he could slide all the way out of the first round, so surely he'd be there at #14, right? Well, no. Those rumors often come from teams with a vested interest in getting that slide to happen.

Here's why I think the Seahawks may take Clausen at either #6 or #14:

• Pete Carroll has followed him since grade school. He seemingly loves the guy, and knows exactly what he is bringing to the table. If he does like him, he would view this as an less risky pick.
• A lot of the guys I trust -- Kiper, Dilfer, Walter Football, others -- are very high on Clausen, with Kiper listing him as #4 overall on the big board. The people who know what they're talking about, who do this for a living, like him. A lot. That doesn't mean much, but it softens the blow of a mild surprise.
• Getting Whitehurst in no way limits the Seahawks from drafting a QB at any place, including high in the first round. If anything, he buys the team additional time and gives the drafted QB competition. It also allows the team to add a mid-round pick by trading Hasselbeck if they are so inclined. Remember: rebuilds are very painful.
• Most importantly: there is no position more important than quarterback. None. If there is any doubt that Whitehurst can be Matt's successor -- and there should be doubt -- they absolutely must consider picking Clausen. Even if Whitehurst turns into who they want, they can get huge value from Clausen in a trade later. Remember: Brady Quinn was nearly traded to the Vikings for two first round picks in 2007.

The more I think about it today, the more I grow concerned about our defensive line. There's no secret that they aren't very good. We've got a potentially great DT in Mebane, but surrounded by mediocrity he will regress. I think that Lawrence Jackson is still an NFL starter. Beyond that, there is a lot more work to do, we need depth and we need a starting DE desperately bad. That said, here are a couple of highlight/lowlight videos to keep you entertained:

Derrick Morgan

Jason Pierre-Paul

Well, the Hawks have a lot of needs on Offense, but we'll focus on the obvious ones: Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Running Back, and Quarterback.

Offensive Tackle

1. Trent Williams - Oklahoma - #6 pick - I think Williams is the best tackle in the draft and has considerable upside remaining. He is athletic enough to step into the LT position from day one, and worst case scenario would be him being a pro bowl RT for years to come.
2. Russell Okung - Oklahoma State - #6 pick - A very good player who is ready to start from day one, but he is inconsistent in pass protection and does not project to being a long term elite player. He might make some pro bowls, but he's not as good as some want him to be.
3. Charles Brown - USC - #14 or trade-down to the 20s - Brown is a guy we've all been man-crushing on for awhile. A prototypical ZBS tackle, Brown could be a long-term solution who would fit into the scheme perfectly from day one. Not as good as the other two, but very good.
4. Tony Washington - Abilene Christian - 3rd round trade or top of 4th - He slept with his sister (consentually) which is screwed up, but he's also 6'6", 311 lbs with 35.5 inch arms. He's very athletic and if not for some character concerns he'd be a top 50 pick.
5. Ed Wang - Virginia Tech - 4th-5th round - Wang is very athletic and has great strength and size. He needs to improve his technique as he was very penalty prone, but still, he looks like a perfect fit for Alex Gibbs' system and could start year one at RT if he can win the job.

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Defensively, the Seahawks have a few true needs: Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Free Safety, and Strong Safety. So, who are the possibilities? Let's break it down by position; I will only include the people who are possibilities for us:

Defensive End

1. Derrick Morgan - Georgia Tech - Pick 6 or 14 - The best pure 4-3 DE in the draft, but I'm honestly not completely sold on him. John Clayton keeps referring to him as a perennial pro bowler though, so who knows.
2. Jason Pierre-Paul - South Florida - Pick 14 - The big upside guy of the year, Pierre-Paul terrifies me, but could very well be a force for years to come. I think he is unlikely, but definitely has all the raw skills and speed you look for in an elite edge rusher.
3. Everson Griffen - USC - Pick 14 or 1st Rd Tradedown - Good size, fluid, wicked first step... a very good rusher, but needs a lot of work. Obviously Pete Carroll has great familiarity with Griffen, but it remains to be seen whether that is going to help or hurt him.
4. Carlos Dunlap - Florida - Trade-up in 2nd, Possibly #60 - Dunlap has all the skills and gifts to be an elite pass rusher in the mold of Julius Peppers. Unfortunately, he has all the drive of Peter the Pepper Picker. I don't see it happening, but again, huge upside here but so lazy.
5. Austen Lane - Murray State - 4th Round - Not that he's necessarily fifth best, but definitely top ten and should be available in the fourth when we pick. Lane was a beast, but against iffy competition. Great size (6'6" 275) and could be a star for fairly low cost.