Pick # 25: Seattle Seahawks

Alright Big E definitely pulled out all the stops and I didn’t think he was going to go there. I sent him that picture in confidence 5 years ago and I guess he’s been waiting for the day to use it against me. Well I guess that day finally arrived. You know the old saying that you don’t really know a guy until his back is against the wall and he posts a naked picture of you covering yourself with a cat on his blog that 10 people read? I finally feel like I can use that saying in context. The truth about that picture though is that my brother went through this weird/creepy phase of trying to take naked pictures of me when I got out of the shower and stuff for like a whole year, and he popped up paparazzi style that day and I had to grab something to cover up and the kitty was the only thing within arm’s length. I’ll tell you what, the cat could have tried a lot harder to get away though. It really didn’t put up much of a fight at all. Anyway, what were we talking about? Oh right, the Seahawks.

The Seahawks made a random run to the playoffs in the God awful NFC west last year and shocked the Saints in the first round. That game will forever be remembered for Marshawn Lynch breaking 18 tackles in his fourth quarter touchdown run and Pete Carrol basically having 6 heart aches from being so goddamn pumped up and energetic all the time. That guy’s positive energy makes me want to vomit half the time. I didn’t think it would fly in the NFL (because it didn’t the first time) but the guy did one thing well last year, he had a hell of a draft. The Seahawks picked up the best offensive lineman in the draft with the #6 picks in Russel Okung (who the Redskins foolishly passed on for Trent Williams) and then snatched up Texas Safety Earl Thomas with the #14 overall pick. Both players had instant impact as rookies and with the right development could be stars in the making. This year, I think Pete Carrol makes the move the franchise QB that the team needs with Charlie Whitehurst pencilled in as a career backup and Matt Hassleback aging fast.

(INSERT OFFENSIVE NAME) #25 OVERALL MOCK DRAFT PICK:
CHRISTIAN PONDER - QB, FSU

There will be some clamoring for the Hawks’ to take that redhead ginger weirdo Andy Dalton from TCU but I think Ponder has more upside as a pro. He is mobile, has a strong arm, and made a huge leap from his junior to senior seasons at Florida State. He was the first FSU QB since 1999 to beat both in-state rivals, Miami and Florida, in the same season and turned serious heads at the senior bowl, winning the MVP and leading his south squad to a victory over the heavily favored north squad. I honestly think he’s the fourth QB taken after Newton, Gabbert, and Locker and will be the final QB taken in the first round.

Entire Mock Draft

1. Carolina Panthers - Marcell Dareus
2. Denver Broncos - Patrick Peterson
3. Buffalo Bills - Cam Newton
4. Cincinnati Bengals - A.J. Green
5. Arizona Cardinals - Blaine Gabbert
6. Cleveland Browns - Julio Jones
7. San Francisco 49ers - Von Miller
8. Tennessee Titans - Nick Fairley
9. Dallas Cowboys - Prince Amukamara
10. Washington Redskins - Jake Locker
11. Houston Texans - Robert Quinn
12. Minnesota Vikings - J.J Watt
13. Detroit Lions - Tyron Smith
14. St. Louis Rams - Aldon Smith
15. Miami Dolphins - Mike Pouncey
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - Cameron Jordan
17. New England Patriots - Ryan Kerrigan
18. San Diego Chargers - Muhammad Wilkerson
19. New York Giants - Anthony Castonzo
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Da'Quan Bowers
21. Kansas City Chiefs - Phil Taylor
22. Indianaolis Colts - Nate Solder
23. Philadelphia Eagles - Gabe Carimi
24. New Orleans Saints - Adrian Clayborn
25. Seattle Seahawks - Christian Ponder