Ranking the Seattle Seahawks potential choices at pick number 9

The Seattle Seahawks made a trade that many fans were loathing, hoping would never come to fruition. The team traded away perennial Pro-Bowler and face of the franchise QB Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.

In return, the Seahawks accumulated a treasure trove of draft selections, including this year’s number 9 overall pick. While many mock drafts see this as a shoo-in for a QB to be selected at this pick, I think they couldn’t be further from the truth.

From my vantage point, the Seahawks see a roster that requires a booster shot of talent. A roster that is devoid of many key cogs to build around. This draft is perfectly suited to do just that.

Ranking the Seattle Seahawks choices at pick number 9

This draft may lack the true blue-chip talent of past drafts. The quarterbacks are lackluster. However, the depth is unreal. There are legit late first-round talents that’ll be available well into the second round. Second-round talents could be available as late as the fourth round.

It is truly a great draft to build a contender. That is exactly what the Seahawks should do. Build the boat before naming a captain. Next year, with a better quarterback class, make your move for the QB of your dreams. This year, don’t force the issue.

My groupings for the prospects are as follows:

• “The Unthinkables” – these are the players that the Seahawks should be drooling at the chances of drafting. Players that many are commonly mocking too early for the Seahawks to pick. However, if they fall, the team should sprint to the podium with their selection.
• “The Boom or Busts” – This is rather self-explanatory. These are players that have the highest of high ceilings. However, they also carry a significant amount of risk. If a team hits on one of these, they are considered a genius. If they pick a loser, the draft is a bust.
• “Let’s Play it Safe” – Players that the team can comfortably select and plug into their lineup. These are players that have a safe floor and a reasonable ceiling. They may not have the upside of the “Boom or Busts”, but they are nearly guaranteed some production from them early on.
• “The Trade Back Candidates” – I nearly named this the “John Schneider Special.” With so much depth in the middle of the draft, especially the top 100, if the players you really want aren’t there, try and trade back and gather more assets and pick one of these prospects.

Let’s jump into category 1, the players the Seahawks should be drooling at the thought of drafting them at pick 9.