Seahawk Wednesday

I hope everyone enjoyed the NFL draft last week.
The Seahawks looked like they took the best athlete
in each of the spots.

Thankfully they picked up a defensive end in the
second round. They liked Darrell Taylor so much
they moved up in the second round. Also, they
moved down for the last pick in the second round.
Yes they had two second picks.

So they added a third round and a fifth round pick
 for moving down. The fifth round pick was defensive
 end Alton Robinson.  Remember the Seahawks
have a history of picking very good in the fifth
round.

The Seahawks didn't draft a cornerback last week,
however, they picked up Jayson Stanley off waivers
from the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is the third
cornerback the Seahawks have picked off during
the off-season.

Anyway that is it for Seahawk Wednesday. We
will update you with what happens until next
Wednesday. It is not like we have many other
sports to talk or write about right now.

Seahawks After The Draft

The Seattle Seahawks signed two local college
players on Saturday after the draft in quarterback
Anthony Gordon from Washington State and
wide receiver/punt return Aaron Fuller of
Washington.

The Seahawks had only one quarterback on
the roster going into the draft in Russell Wilson
so only made sense to sign a college free agent
or draft one which they didn't.

Aaron Fuller's best chance is to make the
Seahawks as the punt returner; however,
it is likely he will start the season on the
taxi squad.

Though the Seahawks haven't made a
formal announcement yet DJ Fluker on
Twitter said that he wasn't returning so
the Seahawks are releasing him along
with center Justin Britt. Both players
are casualty hits of the salary cap.

Going into the draft the Seahawks had
eighteen players on the offensive line
then they drafted guard Damien Lewis
from LSU. So not a big surprise that
Fluker is being released. Britt on the
other hand had an injury during last
season so the Seahawks decided to
release him to save a good amount
of salary.

On Wednesday we will look at more
news may come on Seahawk Wednesday.
Go Hawks!

Final Look At the Seattle Seahawks 2020 Draft

The Seattle Seahawks had two final picks since
my last update. They took Freddie Swain wide
receiver from Florida in the sixth round Not a lot
known about Swain however, I am sure we will
in the days and weeks ahead. With the depth of
wide receivers his chances are not great in making
the roster.

Swain was expected to be the last pick by the
Hawks but they traded next year's sixth round
pick to pick up Stephen Sullivan from LSU.
Most of his career at LSU Sullivan was a wide
receiver but was moved to tight end his senior year.
This means the Seahawks have a lot of tight ends on
their roster now.

Recap of the Seahawks draft. 1st round they drafted
without moving down in the 27th spot for linebacker
Jordyn Brooks out of Texas Tec. Second round they
moved up to take Darrell Taylor defensive end from
Tennessee. They picked up a third round by trading
down picking up Damien Lewis guard from LSU.

In the fourth round the Seahawks had two picks
selecting tight end Colby Parkinson of Stanford,
and running back Deejay Dallas of Miami.

In the fifth round they selected defensive end
Alton Robinson from Syracuse  followed by
Swain and Sullivan.

Locally the Huskies were disappointed only having
quarterback Jacob Eason drafted by the Indianapolis
Saturday in the fourth round and center Nick Harris
by the Cleveland Browns. Harris who started his
college career at Washington playing both guard
spots could play both those positions well as
at center.

Juniors Hunter Bryant and Salvon Ahmed along
with senior Trey Adams had to be disappointed
not be drafted at all. They will have to look at
signing as college free agents with some team.
It would be nice if at least one of them will be
signed by the Seattle Seahawks.

I will update you on Monday what players the
Seahawks will sign as college free agents.

Seahawks Fourth and Fifth Round Selections

The Seattle Seahawks had two picks in the fourth
round. They took tight end Colby Parkinson out
of Stanford then with the second pick Deejay
Dallas running back from Miami.

With four tight ends on the roster it is interesting
to take another. Parkinson was the best player
available at the time so makes some sense
especially if it takes Will Dissly more time
to recoup from his last injury.

With question marks at running back it makes
sense they drafted one at this point as well.

In the fifth round the Seahawks drafted Alton
Robinson out of Syracuse for the edge which
is another defensive tackle.

The Seahawks right now have one more draft
pick available in the sixth round.

The Washington Huskies finally had quarterback
Jacob Eason drafted early on n the fourth round
by the Indianapolis Colts. This will allow Eason
to sit for a little while to learn the NFL game.

Just in Nick Harris of Washington the center who
can also play guard was drafted in the fifth round
by the Cleveland Browns.

I will be back later.

Review of Day One And Two NFL Draft

The Seattle Seahawks ended up with three
draft picks in the first three rounds.

The first round they actually kept their
pick instead of moving down like they
have the last eight drafts. They ended up
picking Jordyn Brooks a linebacker from
Texas Tech. His strength is stopping the
run which the Seahawks had trouble with
last season.

On day two on Friday they traded up to #48
overall from #59 with the New York Jets.
They not only swapped spots they gave
the Jets their third round pick. The Seahawks
selected defensive end Darrell Taylor from
Tennessee. He ended up being in the middle
of the second round.

The Seahawks had another second round pick.
It was the last pick of the second round, however,
they traded down with the Carolina picking up
the Panthers third round pick along with a
fifth round pick. The Seahawks picked Damien
Lewis a guard from LSU. He was the fifth pick
of the third round.

Saturday the draft will begin at 9 am Pacific time.
The Seahawks have two picks in the fourth round
#133 and 144 overall. Both are in the last half
of the fourth round. There is a possibility the
Seahawks could move up again or move down with
the second pick to add more picks.

The fifth round pick they acquired in the trade with
Carolina will be the second pick of the round #148
overall. As of now the last pick of the Seahawks
will be in round six at #214 overall so they will
have to for a while between those last two picks
unless something changes.

I will update today after the two picks take place
in the fourth round followed later when the draft
is over. Enjoy the draft.

Still no Huskies or Cougars have been drafted.

Seahawks Move Back For Third Pick

The Seahawks traded their second pick in the
second round to the Carolina Panthers.

The Seahawks ended up picking early in the
third round selecting guard Damien Lewis
from LSU last season's college champions.
The Seahawks picked up a 5th rounder in the
trade as well.

Another Pac-12 player was picked ahead of
Seattle in the third round. Ashtyn Davis
a safety of the California Bears was selected
by the New York Jets.

Jacob Eason and Hunter Bryant haven't been
drafted yet so see if they will before the 3rd
round is completed. I will update tomorrow
plus given you what the Seahawks continue
to pick.

Seahawks Move Up in Second Round

Many fans along with the media thought the Seattle
Seahawks would pick a defensive end in the first
round instead went for linebacker Jordyn Brooks
out of Texas Tech.

On Friday the Seahawks moved up making a trade
with the New York Jets acquiring their second round
pick #48 overall then selecting  Darrell Taylor defensive
end out of Tennessee. The Jets got the Seahawks first
second round along with the 3rd round pick. The
Seahawks though still have the other 2nd round
pick #64 overall.

The Seahawks will have two fourth round pick on
Saturday along with a sixth round pick. I wouldn't
be surprised if the Seahawks pick up another draft
pick another the way.

Darrell Taylor was listed as a linebacker by Tennessee
however the Seahawks are looking to use him at
defensive end. He could be used a lot like Bruce
Irvin who recently returned to Seattle this coming
 season.Taylor led Tennessee with 8.5 sacks on the
season.

Not too many players from the northwest or the
Pac-12 so far have been picked. After two players
taken in round one two more players were taken right
after Seattle from the northwest. Chase Claypool
played at Notre Dame came from Abbottsford,
British Columbia, Canada was drafted by the
Pittsburgh Steelers then right after him was
Jaylon Johnson cornerback out of Utah was
drafted by the Chicago Bears.

No Washington Huskies or Washington State
Cougars players have been drafted yet.
Stay tuned.