Seahawks' Best Draft Picks: A Round-by-Round Journey

0:00On April 22nd, Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for their 51st NFL draft, a far cry from their first back in 1976 when they grabbed defensive tackle Steve Niehaus' second overall. To celebrate, Les Spotlight the franchise's all-time best picks, one per round from their deep history. The draft got trimmed to seven rounds back in 1994, but Seattle's gems shine across them all. In Round 1, tackle Walter Jones from Florida State in 1997, stands tallest, nine probals, Super Bowl starter, and a Hall of Famer. Round 2 brought linebacker Bobby Wagner in 2012, still piling up triple-digit tackles after 14 seasons, mostly racking up probals, with the Hawks. These studs fueled epic runs, like back-to-back Super Bowl trips in 2013 and 2014. Fans still buzz about the Legion of Boom era, where late-round steals turn contenders into champions, proving you don't need top picks to build, dynasties. Deeper into the draft,

1:00quarterback Russell Wilson in Round 3 of 2012 owns every passing record in team history with over 37,000 yards. Running back Chris Warren in Round 4 of 1990 owned the ground game for years, while Corner Richard Sherman in Round 5 became a shutdown star with 32 picks. Defensive in Michael St. Clair in Round 6 holds second in sex, and safety John Harris in Round 7 snagged 41 interceptions over eight. Seasons here. These picks built a legacy that echoes as John Schneider eyes the next wave of talent.