Schneider's Draft Hits & Misses: Seahawks' Super Bowl Run

0:00It's April 22nd, NFL News Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider has built two Super Bowl teams since joining in 2010 thanks to smart drafting. He's nailed late-round gems early on and keeps finding value lately, but early picks turned busty during the team's dip from 2014 to around 2021. These deals power the Legion of Boom defense, like 5th round safety Cam Chancellor, the enforcer with four pro-bolls and corner-riched Sherman, a three-time all-pro-leader. 4th round linebacker KJ Wright anchored the unit for a decade with over 900 tackles, while 3rd round quarterback Russell Wilson became a 10-time pro-boiler and Super Bowl champ. Those picks fuel Super Bowl wins in Define Seahawks dominance, earning fan love for turning unknowns into stars. Without that secondary Ann Wilson, no rings. Schneider's eye for talent changed the franchise.

1:01Lately, 4th round safety Kobe Bryant flashed enough to land a big Bears deal after helping a Super Bowl defense, but high picks flopped hard, like 2nd round lineman Malik McDow, who never played due to accidents. First round back was Shod Penny, limited by injuries, and others like L.J. Collier, Darryl Taylor, and D.S. Gridge, who fell short of hype. As the NFL draft hits April 23rd through 25th, Schneider's mixed bag reminds us, scouting the gamble, but his hits keep Seattle. Competitive eyes on what he grabs next to rebuild the fire.