NFL Draft: Best Seahawks Draft Picks Ever, By Round

Round 7: Michael McCrary

The Seahawks drafted McCrary in the seventh round of the 1993 draft. After three years as a backup with limited opportunities, McCrary finally got a chance to be a starter in 1996, and made the most of the opportunity. McCrary finished that season with 13.5 sacks and 76 tackles.

McCrary used that great season to secure a nice payday with the Baltimore Ravens. He was a key member of that defense up through their Super Bowl season in 2001.

Honorable Mentions: Justin Forsett, John Harris

Round 6: Michael Sinclair

Sinclair was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 draft, meaning his first taste of the NFL was on the awful 2-14 Seahawks team that year. It took a few year for Sinclair to develop into a great player, but there is no debating that he was one of the best pass rushers in the league at one point.

Over a three-year stretch, Sinclair compiled 41.5 sacks. That included an amazing 16.5 sacks in the 1998 season.

Mike Holmgren’s arrival and a switch to different defensive scheme brought an end to Sinclair’s dominance, but those the 1996-98 years were extremely productive.

Honorable Mentions: Itula Mili, Byron Maxwell

Round 5: Richard Sherman

Nov 23, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) reacts with the fans during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

It is difficult for players who have only been in the league for four seasons to make lists like this one, but Richard Sherman makes his selection very easy. He has only been in the league for four seasons and he already has three first team All-Pro elections. There hasn’t been a player at his position that has played better over that period in the entire NFL.

Of course, it helps that Seattle’s track record in the fifth round is sketchy at best. Many of the team’s fifth-round selections never appeared in a game before being out of the league. Still, it would have taken a great player to unseat Sherman from this spot.

Honorable Mention: Kam Chancellor

Round 4: Philip Daniels

Taken in the fourth round of the 1996 draft, Daniels put together an extremely productive career that spanned 15 NFL seasons. Daniels was a very high effort player, and few people in the NFL worked harder than him on and off the field.

Daniels played just four seasons in Seattle before leaving in free agency. His best season though was his last as a Seahawk, when he finished with nine sacks, 48 tackles and three forced fumbles. Daniels was also a great run defender for a defensive end.

Honorable Mention: K.J. Wright, Chris Warren

Next: Round 2 and 3