THE DRAFT IS TOMMOROW!!! Okay, so I know its just another day but for a football junkie like me its akin to my Christmas circa 1980.
I've posted a lot of information on this blog about players and compiling various lists of compelling atheletes. The most interesting and relevant new information for Seahawk draft fans is probably the visit list review compiled by Kip Earlywine on Seahawks Draft Blog. Check out the lastest installment here;
http://seahawksdraftblog.com/a-look-at-the-seahawks’-2013-draft-visit-list-part-iv
Be sure to check out the previous list installments and look out for the final one which he will publish this evening. Just a quick toot of my own horn, he cites me as an inspiration for the writing of this length article. I am honored.
Well without further ado...
My lastest and final guess as to who Seattle will pick is
rnd
|
name
|
pos
|
school
|
2 (56)
|
Menelik Watson
|
OT
|
|
3 (87)
|
Montori Hughes
|
DT
|
|
4 (123)
|
Kyle Juszczyk
|
FB
|
Harvard
|
5 (138)
(raiders)
|
Mark Harrison
|
WR
|
|
5 (158)
|
Duke Williams
|
S
|
|
6 (194)
|
Ryan Otten
|
TE
|
|
7 (220)
(saints)
|
Cooper Taylor
|
SS
|
|
7 (231)
|
Stephan Charles
|
DT
|
|
7 (241)
(compensatory)
|
Perez Ashford
|
WR
|
|
7
(242)
(compensatory)
|
Craig Wilkins
|
LB
|
Old
Dominion
|
I still wish for BJ Daniels but we just signed another back up QB today, Jerrod Johnson so the chances, although still there, are less than before.
Who knows who will be a new Seahawk when the dust clears this weekend but I for one am excited. Go Hawks!
UPDATE 4/7/2013:
A lot has happened in the past two months since I posted this article. Seattle traded away it's first round pick to acquire WR/KR Percy Harvin, arguably one of the best skill position players in the league. They also signed DE Cliff Avril of Detroit, highly regarded as the best defensive player available and promptly followed it up by signing the also impressive DE/DT Michael Bennett of Tampa Bay. To add more depth they signed DT Tony McDaniels, a solid back up from Miami. These signings appear to make the Seahawks stronger heading in to the 2013 season but they also change available draft picks and priorities. With all these changes my initial mocks, as with most early mock drafts, have become mostly irrelevant. Some of the information is still poignant particularly the "Player's of Interest by Position" table. I would like to use this update to add a few player's of interest that are now on my radar as well as provide a new mock draft that accounts for the changes in the speculative scenario.
I'll start with some player's that have recently come to my attention. For this I would like to thank Rob and Kip at www.seahawksdraftblog.com. They work tirelessly scouting off radar players and monitoring Seahawks activity to form intelligent articles and reasoned speculation. I use other sources in my own research but I would be remiss if I didn't mention these guys. That said, some player's I have found to be good candidates as future Seahawks are;
QB BJ Daniels, University of Southern Florida, 4.6 40yd. 5'11" 220lbs
The Seahawks made it known that one reason they traded away Matt Flynn was that they were seeking a more Wilsonesque player to back up Russell at QB. BJ Daniels is exactly that type of player. He is short, strong, fast, and can play a very similar style game to Russell. He is not as good or shown the same level of game intelligence that Wilson, but then again, who has. He could come in as a back up behind Russell and learn from the best. He would be a solid back up and possibly a good trade piece down the road. Best of all he is likely to be a UDFA (undrafted free agent) or at best a 6th round pick.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL0soMrNlus
WR Mark Harrison, Rutgers, 4.4 40yd. 6'3 35" arms 231lbs
It seems the Seahawks need for WR is a little less with the acquisition of Percy Harvin but the team seems like it could use one big target for Wilson to hit over the middle. This may come as a "Joker" type Tight End or as a WR that happens to be larger/longer than average. The latter describes Mark Harrison.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOiwIK_2FiE
OT Menelik Watson, Florida State, 6'5" 310lbs 34" arms.
A kid from the UK that only just started playing football a couple of years ago. He is very raw but we happen to have an O line coach in Tom Cable that has proven both interest and skill in taking raw talents and turning them into quality players (See JR Sweezy). I could see the Hawks using Watson or Long (below) as an understudy to Breno Giacomini for one year, allowing the team to cut Breno's high salary in 2014 when the money will be needed for other players.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nkupPUvnJ6U
OT Kyle Long, Oregon, 6'6 315lbs 33.5" arms.
Son of hall of famer Howie Long. Like Watson he came to football late after playing other sports. He has the physical attributes and the pedigree you would want. He could fit the Seahawks for all the same reasons as Watson.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToalc55q_A
RB Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt, 5'8 216lbs
Zac doesn’t have the highest top speed of backs in the NFL but manygreat backs don't, What matters most is a combination of instincts, vision, and acceleration. Zac seems to reach his full speed quickly and adjusts really well at speed. He makes very quick and smooth cuts. He doesn’t broadcast his cuts by juking too much, he simple cuts at the right time to make people miss. His timing is solid.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLOBrUQQNzo
TE Zach Sudfeld, Nevada, 6'7" 253lbs
This is an under the radar tight end that looks to be a solid all around player that can block and catch. I still imagine the Seahawks looking to a Joker style even if they consider Sudfeld as a late round successor to Miller down the road.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnOPJrJkh1w
____________________________________________________________________________
ORIGINAL POST 2/18/13
We have entered a season of great speculation. The time of year when NFL managers, coaches, and scouts warily debate future candidates in hushed tones over coffee in hotel rooms. When most fans forget about football, but a sadly dedicated few keep their ears to the ground and their eyes on the screen as they attempt to soak up all the off season b***s*** that so called 'draft gurus' and 'senior analysts' are slinging. Well I've been neck deep in it and now its my time to sling!
A lot has happened in the past two months since I posted this article. Seattle traded away it's first round pick to acquire WR/KR Percy Harvin, arguably one of the best skill position players in the league. They also signed DE Cliff Avril of Detroit, highly regarded as the best defensive player available and promptly followed it up by signing the also impressive DE/DT Michael Bennett of Tampa Bay. To add more depth they signed DT Tony McDaniels, a solid back up from Miami. These signings appear to make the Seahawks stronger heading in to the 2013 season but they also change available draft picks and priorities. With all these changes my initial mocks, as with most early mock drafts, have become mostly irrelevant. Some of the information is still poignant particularly the "Player's of Interest by Position" table. I would like to use this update to add a few player's of interest that are now on my radar as well as provide a new mock draft that accounts for the changes in the speculative scenario.
I'll start with some player's that have recently come to my attention. For this I would like to thank Rob and Kip at www.seahawksdraftblog.com. They work tirelessly scouting off radar players and monitoring Seahawks activity to form intelligent articles and reasoned speculation. I use other sources in my own research but I would be remiss if I didn't mention these guys. That said, some player's I have found to be good candidates as future Seahawks are;
QB BJ Daniels, University of Southern Florida, 4.6 40yd. 5'11" 220lbs
The Seahawks made it known that one reason they traded away Matt Flynn was that they were seeking a more Wilsonesque player to back up Russell at QB. BJ Daniels is exactly that type of player. He is short, strong, fast, and can play a very similar style game to Russell. He is not as good or shown the same level of game intelligence that Wilson, but then again, who has. He could come in as a back up behind Russell and learn from the best. He would be a solid back up and possibly a good trade piece down the road. Best of all he is likely to be a UDFA (undrafted free agent) or at best a 6th round pick.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL0soMrNlus
WR Mark Harrison, Rutgers, 4.4 40yd. 6'3 35" arms 231lbs
It seems the Seahawks need for WR is a little less with the acquisition of Percy Harvin but the team seems like it could use one big target for Wilson to hit over the middle. This may come as a "Joker" type Tight End or as a WR that happens to be larger/longer than average. The latter describes Mark Harrison.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOiwIK_2FiE
OT Menelik Watson, Florida State, 6'5" 310lbs 34" arms.
A kid from the UK that only just started playing football a couple of years ago. He is very raw but we happen to have an O line coach in Tom Cable that has proven both interest and skill in taking raw talents and turning them into quality players (See JR Sweezy). I could see the Hawks using Watson or Long (below) as an understudy to Breno Giacomini for one year, allowing the team to cut Breno's high salary in 2014 when the money will be needed for other players.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nkupPUvnJ6U
OT Kyle Long, Oregon, 6'6 315lbs 33.5" arms.
Son of hall of famer Howie Long. Like Watson he came to football late after playing other sports. He has the physical attributes and the pedigree you would want. He could fit the Seahawks for all the same reasons as Watson.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToalc55q_A
RB Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt, 5'8 216lbs
Zac doesn’t have the highest top speed of backs in the NFL but manygreat backs don't, What matters most is a combination of instincts, vision, and acceleration. Zac seems to reach his full speed quickly and adjusts really well at speed. He makes very quick and smooth cuts. He doesn’t broadcast his cuts by juking too much, he simple cuts at the right time to make people miss. His timing is solid.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLOBrUQQNzo
TE Zach Sudfeld, Nevada, 6'7" 253lbs
This is an under the radar tight end that looks to be a solid all around player that can block and catch. I still imagine the Seahawks looking to a Joker style even if they consider Sudfeld as a late round successor to Miller down the road.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnOPJrJkh1w
rnd
|
name
|
pos
|
school
|
2 (56)
|
Menelik Watson
|
OT
|
|
3
(87)
|
Montori Hughes
|
DT
|
|
4
(123)
|
Zaviar Gooden
|
OLB
|
|
5
(138)
(raiders)
|
Garret Gilkey
|
OG
|
|
5
(158)
|
Sanders Commings
|
CB
|
|
6 (194)
|
Zac Stacy
|
RB
|
|
7
(220)
(saints)
|
Mark Harrison
|
WR
|
|
7 (231)
|
BJ Daniels
|
QB
|
|
7
(241)
(compensatory)
|
Zach Sudfeld
|
TE
|
|
7
(242)
(compensatory)
|
Alonzo Tweedy
|
SS
|
____________________________________________________________________________
ORIGINAL POST 2/18/13
We have entered a season of great speculation. The time of year when NFL managers, coaches, and scouts warily debate future candidates in hushed tones over coffee in hotel rooms. When most fans forget about football, but a sadly dedicated few keep their ears to the ground and their eyes on the screen as they attempt to soak up all the off season b***s*** that so called 'draft gurus' and 'senior analysts' are slinging. Well I've been neck deep in it and now its my time to sling!
I've been a Seattle Seahawks fan since I was a young boy. I still have the game day book from one of the first games I attended at the King Dome back in 1980 when Dave Krieg was the Seahawk's undrafted rookie quaterback. Over the years my focus on the team has been varied, but I've always been a fan, most often frustrated by the teams mediocrity. In more recent years, I've had more to cheer for and with the rise of available online sports analysis, have increasingly enjoyed the ability to play armchair general manager. As a result, this off season, I've compiled some mock drafts. These are various scenario's I've put forth that speculate on which college football player's might be selected by the Seahawks in the draft this year.
This effort is far from science, but for me, a fun game of speculation. The draft is still over a month away and much of this information may be found inaccurate as players display their physique and abilities in the NFL scouting combine. I have listed 9 picks over 7 rounds that Seattle will select in NFL draft but this too may change as conditional picks for trades or compensatory picks are assigned due to players lost in free agency. What I have compiled are a series of best guess scenarios based on the available information I have now. With that disclosure here's what I have for you.
Scott Allen's situational mock drafts for the Seattle Seahawks
Scenario #1: Defensive
Jamboree/Seahawks pick WR
In this scenario, the lure of many higher end candidates
on defense causes a run on defensive positions in the draft. This is a worst case scenario for the
Seahawks. The Seahawk’s greatest needs
are all on the defensive side of the ball.
While Seattle can benefit
from a marquee wide receiver or tight end, they would love to add a little
punch to the pass rush. Last year we
lost multiple games, including the playoff loss to Atlanta ,
because we couldn't generate pressure on opposing quarterback’s during last
minute drives. This particular draft scenario forces John Schneider and Pete
Carroll to find 'diamond in the rough' defensive players at mid rounds in the
draft. When they make their first pick, most
of the better defensive candidates are off the board, but that has left the top
WRs ripe for the picking, so with the 25th pick the Seattle Seahawks
select….
rnd
|
name
|
pos
|
school
|
1 (25)
|
Cordarrelle Patterson
|
WR
|
|
2 (58)
|
Malliciah Goodman
|
DE
|
Clemson
|
3 (89)
|
Gavin Escobar
|
TE
|
|
4 (122)
|
Montori Hughes
|
DT
|
|
5 (133)
(raiders)
|
Garret Gilkey
|
OG
|
|
5 (153)
|
Sanders Commings
|
CB
|
|
6 (186)
|
Xavier Nixon
|
OT
|
|
7 (200)
(bills)
|
Kerwynn Williams
|
RB
|
|
7 (206)
(saints)
|
Brandon Kaufman
|
WR
|
Scenario #2: QB
Spree/Seahawks load up on D
In this scenario, the Chief’s select West Virginia QB Geno
Smith with the first pick. This choice
causes a wind fall of QB selections for a number of teams in need of new field generals. Fortunately for Seattle ,
the rush on QB and offensive support positions causes a wealth available
defensive talent in the early rounds for Seattle
to capitalize on. Seattle
drafts for both starting players and project player’s that add depth with
incredible upside. So without further
ado, with the 25th pick the Seattle Seahawks select….
rnd
|
name
|
pos
|
school
|
1 (25)
|
Ezekiel Ansah
|
DE
|
BYU
|
2 (58)
|
Sylvester Williams
|
DT
|
|
3 (89)
|
Zaviar Gooden
|
OLB
|
|
4 (122)
|
Bennie Logan
|
DT
|
LSU
|
5 (133)
(raiders)
|
Aaron Melette
|
WR
|
Elon
|
5 (153)
|
Brian Winters
|
OG
|
|
6 (186)
|
Dustin Hopkins
|
K
|
|
7 (200)
(bills)
|
Colby Cameron
|
QB
|
|
7 (206)
(saints)
|
Moe Lee
|
CB
|
Scenario #3: Priority
One, Replace Leroy Hill
Leroy Hill was likely candidate to depart the team after
this season but after a recent arrest for kidnapping, I’d say it’s a sure
thing. Despite that, it’s still possible
Seattle wouldn’t consider the WILL
linebacker the ultimate priority but if the DE and DT positions get drafted
heavily in the early half of round 1, all of a sudden replacing Hill with top
level talent might just become the best idea available. No Hill, no problem! With the
25th pick the Seattle Seahawks select….
rnd
|
Name
|
pos
|
school
|
1 (25)
|
Khaseem Greene
|
OLB
|
|
2 (58)
|
Jordan Reed
|
TE
|
|
3 (89)
|
Corey Lemonier
|
DE
|
|
4 (122)
|
David Quessenberry
|
OT
|
|
5 (133)
(raiders)
|
Corey Fuller
|
WR
|
Virginia Tech
|
5 (153)
|
Chris Jones
|
DT
|
|
6 (186)
|
Perry Jones
|
RB
|
|
7 (200)
(bills)
|
DE
|
||
7 (206)
(saints)
|
Jordan Rodgers
|
QB
|
Vanderbilt
|
Scenario #4: Big
Bodies
This one’s a little silly but speculation on NFL drafts is
called a ‘mock’ after. With that in mind, I've decided that by possessing the largest defensive backs in the league, Seattle
has shown a belief in the value of large bodies. With Seattle ’s
defensive scheme, its not necessary to be extraordinarily large at all
positions but perhaps Seattle would like to bulk up their front 7 a little. Another reason to consider large bodies is QB Russell Wilson. It makes
a lot of sense for the team to value larger receivers that he can target more
easily when he has defenders bringing pressure up the middle. So, with all that in mind, let’s think big. With the 25th pick the
Seattle Seahawks select….
rnd
|
Name
|
pos
|
school
|
1 (25)
|
Datone Jones
|
DE
|
UCLA
|
2 (58)
|
Brandon Williams
|
DT
|
|
3 (89)
|
Brandon Jenkins
|
OLB
|
|
4 (122)
|
Dion Sims
|
TE
|
|
5 (133)
(raiders)
|
Brennan Williams
|
OT
|
|
5 (153)
|
Rodney Smith
|
WR
|
|
6 (186)
|
Cooper Taylor
|
SS
|
|
7 (200)
(bills)
|
Blaze Foltze
|
OG
|
TCU
|
7 (206)
(saints)
|
Brandon Hepburn
|
ILB
|
Players of Interest
by Position
There are so many players being considered for the upcoming draft. I've not been interested on focusing on them all but have tried to watch tape and read analysis on some of the players who I believe are more likely to be Seahawk's. The players are selected for their fit in our
system and prioritized based upon our positional needs. I’ve also mostly considered talent that may
be available at the right time in the 2013 draft. i.e. the Seahawk's are
quite likely to attempt to fill defensive front 7 positions early and if they choose a QB at all, it will be in the latter half of the draft. I tried to reflect that in the following list. I did not bother to include the punter or
center positions because I don’t really imagine us drafting either this year.
round
|
name
|
school
|
ht
|
wt
|
40yd
|
Defensive Tackle
|
|||||
1
1
1
1
1-2
2-5
2-5
4-7
|
Sharrif Floyd
Sheldon Richardson
Kawann Short
Sylvester Williams
Brandon Williams
Montori Hughes
Bennie Logan
Chris Jones
|
Purdue
LSU
|
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-2
|
303
295
308
313
341
328
295
302
|
5.17
4.89
5.16
5.08
5.09
5.04
4.89
5.02
|
Defensive End
|
|||||
1
2-4
2-4
2-4
2-5
2-5
3-FA
5-FA
|
Ezekiel Ansah
Malliciah Goodman
Sam Montomery
William Gholston
Michael Buchanan
Corey Lemonier
Quanterus Smith
Caleb Schreibeis |
BYU
Clemson
LSU
|
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-2
|
274
272
260
278
252
242
248
255
|
4.74
4.74
4.59
4.76
4.75
4.78
4.74
4.76
|
Outside Linebacker
|
|||||
1
1-2
1-2
1-3
2-4
2-4
2-4
5-7
6-FA
|
Alec Ogletree
Arther Brown
Kahseem Greene
Zaviar Gooden
Brandon Jenkins
Trevardo Williams
Sio Moore
Maalik Bomar
Phillip Steward
|
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-1
|
234
228
236
233
260
235
240
228
230
|
4.63
4.62
4.64
4.49
4.69
4.52
4.64
4.63
4.64
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
|||||
1
1-2
1-2
1-2
2-3
2-3
2-3
2-3
3-5
3-5
3-5
4-6
5-7
5-7
6-7
7-FA
|
Cordarrelle Patterson DeAndre Hopkins
Robert Woods
Terrance Williams
Markus Wheaton
Justin Hunter
Marquise Goodwin
Da’Rick
Ryan Swope
Ace Sanders
Corey Fuller
Aaron Mellette
Marquess
Rodney Smith
Brandon Kaufman
Dan Buckner
|
Clemson
USC
Baylor
Virginia Tech
Elon
|
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-4
5-9
6-2
6-0
5-8
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-4
|
205
200
190
201
183
200
179
206
204
176
197
216
188
219
215
212
|
4.46
4.56
4.47
4.49
4.44
4.49
4.36
4.52
4.53
4.50
4.43
4.53
4.53
4.59
4.58
4.57
|
Tight End
|
|||||
1-2
1-2
2-3
2-4
2-4
3-5
4-6
5-7
5-7
6-FA
|
Zach Ertz Tyler Eifert Travis Kelce Jordan Reed Gavin Escobar Dion Sims Ryan Otten Mychal Rivera Joseph Fauria Levine Toilolo |
Stanford
Notre Dame
UCLA
Stanford
|
6-6
6-5
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-3
6-7
6-7
|
252
252
260
243
255
285
235
237
257
265
|
4.79
4.80
4.68
4.62
4.78
4.76
4.78
4.79
4.82
4.86
|
Offensive Guard
|
|||||
1-2
2-4
3-5
4-6
5-7
|
Jonathan Cooper
Justin Pugh
Brian Winters
Garrett Gilkey
Blaize Foltz
|
TCU
|
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-6
6-3
|
310
301
310
314
329
|
5.17
5.12
5.09
5.40
5.32
|
Offensive Tackle
|
|||||
1-2
2-4
2-4
2-4
4-6
4-6
|
D.J Fluker
Terron Armstead
Jordan Mills
David Quessenberry
Xavier Nixon
Brennan Williams
|
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-6
6-7
|
355
306
318
294
311
315
|
5.32
4.86
5.33
5.18
5.23
5.15
|
|
Quarterback
|
|||||
1-4
3-6
6-FA
6-FA
6-FA
6-FA
|
EJ Manuel
Matt Scott
Colby Cameron
Jordan Rodgers
Jeff Tuel
Collin Klein
|
Vanderbilt
|
6-4
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-5
|
237
202
210
212
221
218
|
4.67
4.68
4.87
4.79
4.79
4.74
|
Kicker
|
FM 50+
|
||||
6-7
7-FA
7-FA
7-FA
|
Dustin Hopkins
Caleb Sturgis
Brett Maher
Brett Baer
|
6-2
5-10
6-0
5-11
|
189
186
185
182
|
5 of 6
3 of 3
3 of 5
2 of 2
|
|
Running Back
|
|||||
2-4
2-4
3-5
3-5
5-7
6-7
7-FA
|
Montee Ball
Stephan Taylor
Mike Gillislee
Jawan Jamison
Kerwynn Williams
Robbie Rouse
Perry Jones
|
Stanford
|
5-11
5-9
5-11
5-8
5-8
5-6
5-7
|
215
216
207
200
196
186
193
|
4.57
4.57
4.56
4.52
4.44
4.52
4.50
|
Cornerback
|
|||||
1-3
2-4
2-4
3-5
4-6
5-7
7-FA
|
Jordan Poyer
Robert Alford
David Amerson
Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Tharold Simon
Sanders Comming
Moe Lee
|
LSU
|
6-0
5-10
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-1
|
182
186
194
192
193
223
194
|
4.49
4.42
4.59
4.44
4.53
4.54
4.51
|
Strong Safety
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4-6
5-7
5-7
6-7
6-FA
6-FA
|
Robert Lester
Shamarko Thomas
Cooper Taylor
Ray Ray Armstrong
Alonzo Tweedy
Dominick LaGrande
|
Virginia Tech
|
6-1
5-9
6-4
6-3
6-1
6-2
|
212
217
229
227
195
213
|
4.63
4.39
4.57
4.62
4.49
4.65
|
Free Safety
|
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2-4
3-5
5-6
6-7
7-FA
|
Bacarri Rambo
T.J. McDonald
Zeke Motta
Daimion Stafford
John Boyett
|
Notre Dame
|
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-1
5-10
|
215
211
215
205
205
|
4.56
4.52
4.54
4.57
4.64
|
Inside Linebacker
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4-6
6-FA
7-FA
7-FA
|
A.J. Klein
Nick Clancy
Brandon Hepburn
Uona Kaveinga
|
BYU
|
6-1
6-2
6-2
5-11
|
246
229
242
245
|
4.72
4.84
4.62
4.67
|
So that's about it. I welcome any readers to join in on the fun. If you have a favorite team you can find individual player analysis and scouting information at www.nfldraftscout.com and www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft.
If your interest is Seahawk specific, a great source for draft analysis is Seahawks draft wizard Rob Staton. He posts daily about prospective Seahawk players and his analysis is well supported. Find his material at www.seahawksdraftblog.com
I also encourage the use of highlight footage. You can only go so far trusting the analysis of others. By watching recorded footage of player's you can make more accurate assessments of a player's skill and their relative value to your favorite football team. A great source for scouting footage is Youtube. You can search youtube for individual player highlights or make use of the scouting footage compiled by users like jmpasq (www.youtube.com/user/jmpasq).
Best of luck to any of you who have a fevered interest in this nonsense. If you do find your self compiling info on the topic, please send it my way. I would love you see what you've put together. Go Hawks!
