FSH: NFL DRAFT REVIEW

January 23rd, 2009 - 8:30pm PST

2009 Draft Review

Working with the staff over at the NFL Draft Bible, the following is my assessment of how the Seahawks did with their seven 2009 draft picks. The grade is based on the pick, considering when the pick was taken and how the player developed or did not. For complete coverage of all 32 teams, check out the NFL Draft Bible.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2009 DRAFT REVIEW

(1-4) Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest: The Seahawks first pick Aaron Curry started out the 2009 season strong, but struggled down the stretch finishing his rookie season with just two sacks. Injuries and inconsistency limited his play in the second half of the season. And for being the 2009 fourth overall draft pick, next season he'll need to improve. Grade: C+

(2-49) Max Unger, OT, Oregon: The Seahawks rookie offensive lineman went to work right away in 2009 starting all 16 games. The native Hawiian did a commendable job on a makeshift line that struggled with pass protection all season. Unger has the look of the being one of the anchors of the offensive line for seasons to come, but he'll need more help. Grade: B+ (Pick received from Bears)

(3-91) Deon Butler, WR, Penn State: The third round pick out of Penn State did not see a lot of opportunity in his first season. Injuries at the quarterback position disrupted any rhythm on offense in 2009 and Butler found himself lost in the shuffle. Unable to crack into any significant playing time in 2009, the kid will have a chance next season to earn his stripes. Grade: C (Pick received from Giants through Eagles)

(6-178) Mike Teel, QB, Rutgers: The Seahawks quarterback out of Rutgers did very little his first year to turn any heads within the organization. Teel spent his rookie season as the team's third string quarterback and was unable to beat out wildcat specialist Seneca Wallace for the number two spot. With the recent coaching change in Seattle Teel's future may be a little cloudy. Grade: C (Compensatory selection)

(7-245) Courtney Greene, SS, Rutgers: Another Rutgers product, Greene expected to add depth to the secondary, but a preseason injury curtailed his career in Seattle and landed him in Jacksonville. After the Seahawks waived Greene he was expected to resign, but the Jaguars stepped in and inked a deal with the kid. Grade: F (Compensatory selection)

(7-247) Nick Reed, DE, Oregon: The undersized native Californian had a lot of promise coming off an impressive preseason. His lack of size may have caught up to him as Reed was not highly productive for an NFL defensive end. He did have one shinning moment in Week 5 with a 79-yard fumble return for a touchdown. He'll have to work a lot harder this offseason if he hopes to make more plays on defense. Grade: C- (Compensatory selection)

(7-248) Cameron Morrah, TE, California: The former Golden Bear was a late seventh round selelction. With John Carlson locked in as the number one, Morrah was burried at the third string spot. With just one reception for all of 2009, he'll be a work in progress this offseason and will be competing for a spot on the roster in 2010. (Compensatory selection)

Keep checking for more Draft review of the NFC West Division, next the San Francisco 49ers...