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NWSB Insider Brandon Choate brings us a closer look at the Seattle Seahawks 2012 first round draft choice. With the15th pick in the first round, the Seahawks selected Bruce Irvin – DE/OLB – West Virginia. This pick fits the prototypical wants from Pete Carroll and John Schneider, with speed and power. He draws comparisons to Vonn Miller and Jevon Kearse.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens tells us today the Seahawks have filled one of their biggest needs when they drafted Bruce Irvin defensive end West Virginia with the 15th overall selection. Mel Kiper said what? Jon Gruden said who? Seattle said have you heard of him? We’re all shocked. But in Pete Carroll and John Schneider the 12th man trusts.
NWSB insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Matt Church says say NO to drafting a quarterback in the first round Pete Carroll. Even though Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill the Most Valuable Player at the Car Care Bowl has looked good his draft status is inflated due to Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. The Seahawks have other needs, more pass rush and linebacker help is required asap.
NWSB Insider, Managing Editor and Seattle Seahawks writers “Q” is back with a collection of videos from PFW’s draft guru’s to point out some potential targets in the first and second round that the Seahawks are probably looking at closely to draft in rounds 1 and 2. Here are some updating videos of rumored 2012 NFL draft picks. Quinton Coples, Courtney Upshaw, Michael Floyd, Mark Barron, Nick Perry and more.
