Seattle Seahawks: 5 “Best Case Scenario” options in Round 1
By Keith Myers
Five players that the Seattle Seahawks would be excited to see drop to them in the first round, but are very unlikely to actually do so.
When you draft as late in the first round as the Seattle Seahawks do, you are completely at the mercy of the teams in front of you. If all of the players you like for that spot are gone, there really isn’t anything you can do about. Contingency planning is big part of what good general managers do.
Sometimes though, the opposite situation happens. A player that you never expected to be available falls right into your lap. When that happens, the only things that must be done is to thank whatever deity you pray to and to turn in your draft card.
That is what we have here. These are five players that are unlikely to be available for Seattle to pick at No. 26, but that the Seahawks would be ecstatic to see still available when the time comes for them to make their pick.
1. Ryan Kelly, OC, Alabama
It isn’t very often that you see a center go in the first round of the draft; it isn’t very likely that a center like Kelly comes along either. He’s got size, athleticism, power and quickness. He’s also a complete student of the game, and definitely capable of handling the line calls and getting everyone into the correct assignments.
A lot of people seems to think that the Seahawks will have a chance at drafting Kelly, I am unconvinced that this will be the case. Cincinnati desperately needs a center and they pick at 24. The Lions should consider Kelly if they move down slightly from their spot at 16. Indy (18), Buffalo (19), and Houston (22) will also have some interest.
If Kelly gets passed that gauntlet and is sitting there for Seattle to pick at No. 26, they should be ecstatic. The moment they select him he would instantly become the team’s best offensive lineman.
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