NFL Draft: The Seahawks Add Depth on Day Three
By Ben Renner
On day three of the NFL Draft, the Seahawks selected DT Quinton Jefferson, RB Alex Collins, C Joey Hunt, WR Kenny Lawler, and RB Zac Brooks.
Day three of the NFL draft is always fun because because even the last players selected could be stars in the NFL. The Seahawks added depth in key areas throughout the NFL Draft, and yesterday was no exception.
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In the fifth round, the Seahawks, who had traded their fourth-round pick to the Chicago Bears in a deal allowing them to grab Jarran Reed, drafted Maryland defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson, a useful interior defensive lineman who figures to see the field in sub packages for coordinator Kris Richard‘s defense. Jefferson worked during his freshman year at Maryland at a Best Buy due to an injury after he had committed. He broke his jaw in a fight between high school and college. Jefferson worked his way back to the field for the Terps and produced well.
Later in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, the Seahawks drafted Arkansas running back Alex Collins, who ran for 1577 yards and 20 touchdowns in his final season for the Razorbacks. Collins looks to me like a Marshawn Lynch clone, unafraid of contact and eager to punish defenders one-on-one. His limitation will be his speed, but he’ll compete with the mediocre combination of Christine Michael and Cameron Marshall for the right back up Thomas Rawls at running back. Collins has versatile talents as well. He looks just like renowned Irish dancer Mitchell Finley.
The Seahawks managed to grab an ideal center prospect from TCU named Joey Hunt in the sixth round, another prospect for offensive line coach Tom Cable to mold into at least a promising backup. Hunt will likely have to stay at center, standing at 6’2″ even though he saw time at guard in college. With their final two picks in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, the Seahawks selected Cal wide receiver Kenny Lawler and Clemson running back Zac Brooks, who will battle for roster spots in training camp this summer.
Next: Seahawks Draft Review: Rounds 1-3
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