With #15 pick in 2012 NFL Draft Seattle selects Bruce Irvin

[The Q]

The NFL Draft was today in New York City's Radio City Music Hall.

Pete Carroll and John Schneider are in Seattle Washington at the VMAC Seahawks facility.

They traded their #12 pick to the Eagles for the #15 pick in 2012 NFL Draft, and then watched as Dontari Poe, Fletcher Cox, and Michael Floyd, and Michael Brockers all came off the board.

Then at #15 the Seattle Seahawks selected West Virginia LB Bruce Irvin.

Per John Gruden.

He's going to be a pass rushing specialist ONLY. When you watch West Virginia at closing time, IRvin is the closing guy.

He's not a Run-defender. He's the guy who will come in as a speed rusher, and he's got RARE speed to rush.

Per Mel Kiper

This pick is "SHOCKING". Production dropped as a senior. Irvin thought he'd be a 2nd round pick. He didn't expect to be a 1st round pick. The fact that he's a first round pick is quite honestly mind-boggling."

Seattle needed a Defensive end. But I'm not sure about this one. Although with what I just found out I'm a little happier.

Per a league source, at least 7 teams had Irvin rated as one of the top 15 players available in the draft. #Seahawks

Read on here.

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Bruce Irvin Video.

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And some more video of Bruce Irvin.

[shanmatt72]

Look at the draft results that JS and PC have delivered. Trust in their homework, I do

The NFL Draft was today in New York City's Radio City Music Hall.

Pete Carroll and John Schneider are in Seattle Washington at the VMAC Seahawks facility.

They traded their #12 pick to the Eagles for the #15 pick in 2012 NFL Draft, and then watched as Dontari Poe, Fletcher Cox, and Michael Floyd, and Michael Brockers all came off the board.

Then at #15 the Seattle Seahawks selected West Virginia LB Bruce Irvin.

Per John Gruden.



He's not a Run-defender. He's the guy who will come in as a speed rusher, and he's got RARE speed to rush.

Per Mel Kiper



Seattle needed a Defensive end. But I'm not sure about this one.

[The Q]

Instant ESPN reaction.

What he brings: Irvin is the biggest reach in this draft so far. He has to get stronger against the run if he lines up at defensive end and learn how to play in space in terms of coverage if he lines up at outside linebacker. On the other hand, he's arguably the most explosive pass-rusher in this class. He can run around offensive tackles and get to the quarterback in a flash if he gets the seam.

How he fits: This defense registered only 33 sacks in 2011 and 11 of those came from Chris Clemons at one defensive end position. They like to pressure with their front four without blitzes. While they have two good starters in Clemons and Red Bryant, Pete Carroll loves to play creative personnel fronts. He actually has an elephant package with an extra linebacker on the field as a pass-rusher, and this pick gives them a lot of creativity.

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Todd McShay video review of the Irvin pick.