Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft 2010 Needs & Projections

After winning five straight NFC West titles from 2003-07, Seattle has struggled to a 9-23 mark over the last two seasons. Following an incredible decade in the college ranks at USC, Pete Carroll has returned to the NFL as the new head coach of the Seahawks. Seattle could be a team in transition from the clubs that owned the division a few years ago. Carroll and the Seattle front office have to take a close look at most of the position areas on the squad. While the Seahawks will have two of the top 40 picks in the draft, the organization will not have a third round choice (to Philadelphia) to work with.

Seattle Seahawks 2010 NFL Draft Quarterback Needs:

Franchise signal-caller Matt Hasselbeck will turn 35 early in the 2010 regular season. In three of the last four seasons, his play has been average at best. With the sixth overall pick in the first round, Seattle may look to find Hasselbeck’s eventual replacement. The Seahawks are hoping that Sam Bradford of Oklahoma or Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame will be available when Seattle’s turn comes up. If the club goes in another direction in the first round, a QB prospect could be tabbed in the second round.

Seattle Seahawks 2010 NFL Draft Offensive Line Needs:

While Seattle is hoping that 36-year-old tackle Walter Jones will return in 2010, the Seahawks will soon have to prepare for life without the future Hall of Fame lineman. With or without Jones, Seattle will need some help up front after ranking 26th in the league in rushing in 2009. If Jones is finished, the Seahawks may look to find his replacement with the sixth pick. The club would have to take a strong look at Oklahoma State tackle Russell Okung at this point. If Okung is off the board, the Seahawks may address this area in the later rounds.

Seattle Seahawks 2010 NFL Draft Defense Needs:

With his defensive background, Carroll will be eager to have some additional young talent to mold together in his return to the pro game. Seattle’s new head coach will certainly look to improve the team’s secondary. The Seahawks ranked 30th in the NFL in passing defense a year ago. Tennessee safety Eric Berry would be a good fit for the Seahawks at the number six spot. Recent early round picks Kelly Jennings (1st round, 2006) and Josh Wilson (2nd round, 2007) have failed to make much of an impact in the Seahawks defensive backfield.

While Seattle has addressed the linebacking and defensive line areas in the first round of the last two drafts, the Seahawks must add some more depth to these positions in this year’s draft. After the addition of linebacker Aaron Curry with the fourth overall pick of the 2009 draft, Seattle could be looking for some more linebacker help in the later rounds. Defensive end Lawrence Jackson was a late first round choice two years ago. The Seahawks need some more impact performers up front after recording just 28 sacks last season. Seattle may use its second round choice to address this area.

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