Pick	Team	Player Selected	Player’s Position	Player’s School	Analysis
1.		Ndamukong Suh	Defensive Tackle	Nebraska	The Rams need a new quarterback, and the temptation to grab either Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen here is great. But St. Louis can’t afford to pass up the best prospect in 2010, so they select the massive defensive tackle from Nebraska. Suh immediately gives the Rams one of the more intimidating defensive lines in the NFC West.
2.		Gerald McCoy	Defensive Tackle	Oklahoma	After acquiring their franchise quarterback last season, the Lions switch their focus to the trenches. Gerald McCoy would be the best defensive tackle in most drafts and is second to only Ndamukong Suh. He will be a definite difference maker on the defensive line.
3.		Eric Berry	Safety	Tennessee	The Buccaneers are disappointed that both Suh and McCoy are off the board, but will happily settle with Berry. Many scouts compare Berry with Ed Reed, and some consider him the best prospect in 2010. Berry is an excellent playmaker in the defensive backfield.
4.		Sam Bradford	Quarterback	Oklahoma	Jason Campbell is on his way out of Washington and Mike Shanahan will want a new quarterback. In a class filled with talented signal-callers, the Redskins will have the first pick. Sam Bradford, who many consider the best quarterback prospect, has great arm strength and accuracy and is probably the preference at fourth overall.
5.		Russell Okung	Offensive Tackle	Oklahoma State	The Chiefs jump at the opportunity to select the best offensive lineman available. Okung has the athleticism and strength to be successful in the NFL; he should excel at the highly coveted left tackle spot. Drafting Okung will give the Chiefs a huge talent and allow Brandon Albert to move over to right tackle
6.		Derrick Morgan	Defensive End	Georgia Tech	Unfortunately for Seattle, the Chiefs just selected the top offensive tackle. There are a couple other offensive linemen worthy of this spot, but the Seahawks opt for the best defensive end on the board. This pick will not be very popular in Seattle considering the resources already invested at defensive end, but might be necessary to improve a pass rush that ranked near the bottom of the league.
7.		Joe Haden	Cornerback	Florida	The Browns will jump at the opportunity to select the premier cornerback of the 2010 draft. Haden has good size (5′11″, 190), speed, and is a proven tackler. He will immediately help the Browns secondary and could develop into an outstanding cover-corner in the National Football League.

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Trust me.

Since you took the league by storm in 1999, you’ve posted remarkable offensive numbers that are definitely Canton-worthy. Sure, you don’t have the longevity or consistency that other Hall of Fame signal callers have had, but the statistics you’ve compiled should put you over the top.

There aren’t any recent quarterbacks in Canton who can match your completion percentage (65.5), yards per attempt (7.9), or yards per game (over 260). Only Steve Young and a handful of others have a better career passer rating – Young’s 96.8 compared to 93.7 – and Dan Marino is the only quarterback with more 300-yard games.

Sure, staying in the league for a few more years would help your resume; Larry Fitzgerald is in his prime and the Cardinals are a young, talented team. But aside from a long, consistent career, you should be a lock for the Hall of Fame. It is time to call it quits.

Despite your rather short career, your postseason success rivals even the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Only Bart Starr’s 104.8 postseason rating is better than your impressive 104.6 mark. In addition, no one in league history has averaged more passing yards per postseason game (312.3).

You’ve won a Super Bowl, and appeared in three. In those three games, you posted the three highest yardage totals in Super Bowl history. The history books won’t blame you for coming up short – a 9-3 postseason record and incredible statistics will speak for themselves.

Hang on … I just got an unpleasant taste in my mouth.

Admitting that Kurt Warner is a very good quarterback is difficult; comparing him with other great quarterbacks in the Hall of Fame is harder. After Warner almost single-handedly embarrassed the Seahawks year after year, it is hard to acknowledge his greatness.

But if recognizing his talent will result in his retirement, then I’m all for it. As a fan of the Seattle Seahawks, I want nothing more than to reclaim the NFC West – sooner than later, hopefully. Matt Leinart has struggled as the starting quarterback, and without Kurt Warner the Cardinals would obviously take a step back.

The past two seasons, Warner has thrown for well over 8,000 yards and 56 touchdowns. Through 17 starts in the NFL, Leinart has a quarterback rating of 70.8 and has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns. Who would you rather see on the other side of the line of scrimmage?

I’ve got my fingers crossed, and I’ll be tuning in this Friday. Hopefully, Kurt Warner will announce his retirement.

I’ll admit his greatness, but I still hate the guy.

I’m officially ready to start thinking about the NFL Draft. I’m done searching for some sort of emotional connection to this year’s playoffs; I’ve had fun watching the games and rooting for certain teams to win or lose, but it just isn’t the same without Seattle involved.

Even though I’ll watch the Super Bowl and probably share my thoughts about the game at some point, I’m ready for the offseason to begin. Moving forward, the next steps for the Seattle Seahawks are free agency and the NFL Draft.

The NFL Draft is always fun to discuss; it is an annual opportunity to obtain future playmakers and offers hope to unsuccessful franchises. This year will be especially interesting for Seahawks fans since Seattle holds three selections in the top forty.

After nine wins in two seasons, the Seahawks are obviously in desperate need of help. There are several needs – offensive line, defensive line, safety, and running back, to name a few – and the Seahawks must find ways to address most of them this offseason. In my opinion, the Seahawks are still at least a couple years away from competing, but this offseason offers a great opportunity to add a few missing pieces.

Several fans want Seattle to draft a quarterback of the future; this year’s class headlines players such as Jimmy Clausen, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, and several other big-name collegiate quarterbacks. With the conclusion of Matt Hasselbeck’s career in Seattle looming, Seattle needs to find a player who can take over in the near future.

Others want the Seahawks to address a glaring need for an offensive playmaker. C.J. Spiller is an electric player – think about a poor man’s Chris Johnson – with blazing speed and playmaking ability who could develop into a star in the National Football League. Seattle would be foolish to pass up on this year’s Percy Harvin, wouldn’t they?

In my opinion, the Seahawks have more pressing needs to address before they acquire a “quarterback of the future” or a sexy offensive player.  I’ve never been a proponent for drafting by need, but the Seahawks have to get better in the trenches. The development of a young quarterback or running back would be delayed without at least a competent offensive line up front.

With quarterbacks, confidence is huge. Despite obvious physical talent, a young signal-caller may never develop into anything more than a marginal starter without a good foundation around him. There are always exceptions to any rule, but I’m not ready to splurge for the next Mark Sanchez or Matt Ryan with our current roster.

Running backs are a luxury in the National Football League. They have a short shelf life; typically, a running back will wear down after excessive carries. Think about the 300-plus-carries rule or how many running backs flop after their 30^th birthday. Youth is wasted on the young, and a lot of running backs in the NFL wear down before they’re even able to get started. And more so than quarterbacks, running backs are a product of the offensive line blocking for them. Even the most talented back will have trouble running where there aren’t any holes to run through.

To summarize everything, my preference would be for Seattle to focus on the offensive and defensive lines before committing millions to a skill position. Of course, if C.J. Spiller becomes the next great running back and we pass on him I’ll be sick to my stomach, but every situation is different. Just like Mark Sanchez, who wouldn’t have been nearly successful if the Seahawks drafted him instead of the New York Jets.

Looking forward, this offseason should be interesting. I’d like to hear everyone’s thoughts on the upcoming draft and free agency; what direction would you like the Seahawks to go?