Hooper31
Footballguy
The return of my annual thread.
Did this last seven years.
Link to the grades from the 2015 draft. Seattle grade = B
Link to the grades from the 2014 draft. Seattle grade = C
Link to the grades from the 2013 draft. Seattle grade = C-
Link to the grades from the 2012 draft. Seattle grade = A
Link to the grades from the 2011 draft. Seattle grade = A
Link to the grades from the 2010 draft. Seattle grade = A
Link to the grades from the 2009 draft. Seattle grade = F
Journalists keep saying they're forced to give grades. They know it's a stupid activity. They routinely admit it and proceed to throw down the grades anyway. Let's choose to be better. After investing the time for only a few years it changes one's perspective. Realizing what actually constitutes a respectable draft. It doesn't take much. Most years you're looking at getting a starter or two if you're lucky. The vast majority of players drafted don't make it onto the field. If you go back and look through the Seahawks 2010, 2011, and 2012 drafts you'll see why they played in back to back Super Bowls. They crushed those years and got somewhat lucky. Pro-bowl starters outside the first two rounds? They had a bunch in Sherman, Wright, Chancellor, Baldwin, and Wilson on a rookie contract. Geesh.
If you wish to participate please include the following:
1. List of drafted players. LINK to DraftHistory.com
2. Players still with team
3. Starters
4. Potential future starters
5. Pro-bowls
6. Positives
7. Negatives
8. Grade
Year
Year Pick# Round Pick Overall Player Position College
2016 1 1 31 31 Germain Ifedi G Texas A&M
2 2 18 49 Jarran Reed DT Alabama
3 3 27 90 C.J. Prosise RB Notre Dame
4 3 32 94 Nick Vannett TE Ohio State
5 3 35 97 Rees Odhiambo G Boise State
6 5 8 147 Quinton Jefferson DT Maryland
7 5 34 171 Alex Collins RB Arkansas
8 6 40 215 Joey Hunt C Texas Christian
9 7 22 243 Kenny Lawler WR California
10 7 26 247 Zac Brooks RB Clemson
2. Players still with team: 2 (Reed and Hunt)
3. Starters: 1
4. Potential future starters: 0
5. Pro-bowls: 0
6. Positives: The first 8 players in this draft contributed some positives. Reed had a monster breakout year in 2018 with 10.5 sacks from the DT spot and earned a second contract. Howver, he did get suspended 6 games last year and we missed him badly. Both Vannett and Odhiambo saw some starts. Vannet returned a 5th rounder in a trade. Odhiambo started half a season at guard, but hit IR after needing a surgery and never returned. Jefferson has been a bright spot the past two years and the Bills are going to be glad they recently signed him. Collins got stuck in a crowded backfield and never got a chance. He exploded for just under 1000 yards with the Ravens in a breakout season, but disappeared after that. Joey Hunt started most of last season after Britt got hurt and was recently resigned.
7. Negatives: Ifedi was a four year starter and was durable, but not reliable. Leading the league in penalties over that time he wasn't worthy of the fifth year option. It was maddening see him be a great run blocker at times helping the team lead the league in rushing yards, but his holding and false starts were awful. Making things worse, no team gave him decent money in the offseason. Of course this means that Seattle won't even come close a reasonable compensatory pick for him. He's screwing us even when he's no longer on the team. Procise teased us with a huge game in a win over the Patriots, but couldn't stay healthy and rarely saw the field again.
8. Grade: C
Did this last seven years.
Link to the grades from the 2015 draft. Seattle grade = B
Link to the grades from the 2014 draft. Seattle grade = C
Link to the grades from the 2013 draft. Seattle grade = C-
Link to the grades from the 2012 draft. Seattle grade = A
Link to the grades from the 2011 draft. Seattle grade = A
Link to the grades from the 2010 draft. Seattle grade = A
Link to the grades from the 2009 draft. Seattle grade = F
Journalists keep saying they're forced to give grades. They know it's a stupid activity. They routinely admit it and proceed to throw down the grades anyway. Let's choose to be better. After investing the time for only a few years it changes one's perspective. Realizing what actually constitutes a respectable draft. It doesn't take much. Most years you're looking at getting a starter or two if you're lucky. The vast majority of players drafted don't make it onto the field. If you go back and look through the Seahawks 2010, 2011, and 2012 drafts you'll see why they played in back to back Super Bowls. They crushed those years and got somewhat lucky. Pro-bowl starters outside the first two rounds? They had a bunch in Sherman, Wright, Chancellor, Baldwin, and Wilson on a rookie contract. Geesh.
If you wish to participate please include the following:
1. List of drafted players. LINK to DraftHistory.com
2. Players still with team
3. Starters
4. Potential future starters
5. Pro-bowls
6. Positives
7. Negatives
8. Grade
Year
Year Pick# Round Pick Overall Player Position College
2016 1 1 31 31 Germain Ifedi G Texas A&M
2 2 18 49 Jarran Reed DT Alabama
3 3 27 90 C.J. Prosise RB Notre Dame
4 3 32 94 Nick Vannett TE Ohio State
5 3 35 97 Rees Odhiambo G Boise State
6 5 8 147 Quinton Jefferson DT Maryland
7 5 34 171 Alex Collins RB Arkansas
8 6 40 215 Joey Hunt C Texas Christian
9 7 22 243 Kenny Lawler WR California
10 7 26 247 Zac Brooks RB Clemson
2. Players still with team: 2 (Reed and Hunt)
3. Starters: 1
4. Potential future starters: 0
5. Pro-bowls: 0
6. Positives: The first 8 players in this draft contributed some positives. Reed had a monster breakout year in 2018 with 10.5 sacks from the DT spot and earned a second contract. Howver, he did get suspended 6 games last year and we missed him badly. Both Vannett and Odhiambo saw some starts. Vannet returned a 5th rounder in a trade. Odhiambo started half a season at guard, but hit IR after needing a surgery and never returned. Jefferson has been a bright spot the past two years and the Bills are going to be glad they recently signed him. Collins got stuck in a crowded backfield and never got a chance. He exploded for just under 1000 yards with the Ravens in a breakout season, but disappeared after that. Joey Hunt started most of last season after Britt got hurt and was recently resigned.
7. Negatives: Ifedi was a four year starter and was durable, but not reliable. Leading the league in penalties over that time he wasn't worthy of the fifth year option. It was maddening see him be a great run blocker at times helping the team lead the league in rushing yards, but his holding and false starts were awful. Making things worse, no team gave him decent money in the offseason. Of course this means that Seattle won't even come close a reasonable compensatory pick for him. He's screwing us even when he's no longer on the team. Procise teased us with a huge game in a win over the Patriots, but couldn't stay healthy and rarely saw the field again.
8. Grade: C