Seahawks Draft Prospects: OT Russell Okung
As today dons a new year and more importantly a new decade in Seahawks history. However they still have one little bit of 2009 left attached to them, that being their final regular season game this Sunday at home against the Tennessee Titans and C2k Chris Johnson.
After the Tennessee game this Sunday the Seahawks will go into full on off season mode, starting with the hiring of the teams new president/GM replacing Tim Ruskell who resigned in December.
Once that new GM is in place they will have a lot of work ahead of them to add talented to this depleted roster. The Seahawks new GM will have to attack some of those needs through free agency as well as the 2010 draft where the Seahawks have two first round picks (7th and 19th currently projected).
The Seahawks will be going into the off season needing to address the following needs.
Starting left tackle to replace Walter Jones immediately.
Starting left guard to finally replace Steve Hutchinson and give the Seahawks a real strong left side once again.
A young talented running back to give the Seahawks a true presents in the running department, something they haven’t had since Shaun Alexander.
An aggressive, strong defensive end to give the Seahawks a real pass rush, something they have seriously lacked the last two years.
A tall, speedy, physical corner back to match up against some of the tall NFC West WR’s like Larry Fitzgerald.
A tall, explosive play maker at wide receiver to complement TJ Houshmandzadeh over the middle, and a real No. 1 target for Matt Hasselbeck.
TALENT, TALENT AND MORE TALENT.
So where do you start? Well over the next next three to four months leading up to the 2010 NFL draft I’ll be profiling a lot of possible draft selections for the Seattle Seahawks at the need positions I just listed above.
So with that being said, first on the list is Oklahoma State left guard Russell Okung.
Physical stature and Skills:
6-8, 300 lbs, long arms, quick feet, 34 consecutive starts, great agility, Patient and doesn’t over extend
Character/Experience :
Leader on and off the field, hark working, consistency throughout his entire college career and has started all four years at Oklahoma State.
NFL comparison:
Joe Thomas-Great footwork, experienced and hard working along with all the intangibles.
ESPN scouts Inc Todd McShay has Russell Okung as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2010 draft and a top seven pick. Okung might have a hard time slipping by the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions who will pick before the Seattle Seahawks, but do have a lot of other needs on their team as well.
On the Seahawks draft board Okung, with out any doubt will be the first player on their board. He could be the second behind Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh who, baring a trade or miracle won’t fall to the Seahawks between 5th and 7th overall.
Here are some scounting reprots on Russell Okung.
Walter Football.com: Russell Okung
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Good content, I think it’s great that a Seahawks fans is already looking forward to the draft. As a Seattle fan myself, the draft is the only thing that gives me any hope right now. I feel dirty saying this, but I hope my Seahawks lose tomorrow.
Well I have been scouting the draft since our week 4 loss to Indy. When all the other Seahawks fans were thinkin playoffs I saw this losing streak coming.
Yea Well I want c2k to get his 2000 yards, to send a message to the seahawks FO saying to put Forsett in or draft CJ Spiller.
I want them to lose, but have a good game. Like 28-25 Titans.
Thanks for the comment trevor
I like the info. You’ve done a great job! Good info on Okung. Knowing that he might not slide given your comments and the possibility of Suh not dropping either, what are the odds the front office of Seattle actually pursues good UFA left and right guards and drafts others decent OL to include tackles? I think RBs will be available in the 3rd/4th round that are solid producers. BUUUUUT can we afford to wait that long? Our OL and RB situations rival the Lions. We are horrible.
Thanks for the comment chris. Well I’m working on my 32 team mock draft and the pick I have no one is thinking about, but it depends on what we do in FA. Well also depending on the CBA 211 current UFA will become RFA. Our RB situation is fine with me, if Jim mora jr grows a brain and realizes that Justin Forsett is like Chris Johnson. We just need the OL and I’m having trouble trusting Matt so OL and QB.