Seahawks close out draft with a running back and a receiver

Seahawks close out draft with a running back and a receiver

The Seattle Seahawks closed out their draft Saturday afternoon with a bit of offense.The Seahawks used their two seventh-picks to draft East Central University receiver David Moore and Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson.That means they ended up with four defensive backs, two offensive linemen, two receivers, two defensive lineman and a running back.Moore, 6 feet tall and 219 pounds had 57 catches for 878 yards and 10 touchdowns last season as a senior, and 13 TDs and 1,079 yards as a junior.Carson had a bumpy senior season, missing four games with a thumb injury before finishing with 82 carries for 559 yards and nine touchdowns.

The Seattle Seahawks closed out their draft Saturday afternoon with a bit of offense.The Seahawks used their two seventh-picks to draft East Central University receiver David Moore and Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson.That means they ended up with four defensive backs, two offensive linemen, two receivers, two defensive lineman and a running back.Moore, 6 feet tall and 219 pounds had 57 catches for 878 yards and 10 touchdowns last season as a senior, and 13 TDs and 1,079 yards as a junior.Carson had a bumpy senior season, missing four games with a thumb injury before finishing with 82 carries for 559 yards and nine touchdowns.

LIVE UPDATES: Seattle Seahawks on Day 3 of the NFL draft

LIVE UPDATES: Seattle Seahawks on Day 3 of the NFL draft

This is the part where we remind you that Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman were fifth-round picks and Tom Brady was a sixth-rounder.The Seattle Seahawks will embark on the buried-treasure portion of the NFL draft Saturday, with four picks to try to unearth the next late-round gem – or at least some depth.

This is the part where we remind you that Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman were fifth-round picks and Tom Brady was a sixth-rounder.The Seattle Seahawks will embark on the buried-treasure portion of the NFL draft Saturday, with four picks to try to unearth the next late-round gem – or at least some depth.

Seahawks draft Mississippi State offensive tackle Justin Senior in sixth round

Seahawks draft Mississippi State offensive tackle Justin Senior in sixth round

The Seattle Seahawks added another piece to their offensive line Saturday afternoon, picking offensive tackle Justin Senior out of Mississippi State with their second sixth-round selection in the NFL draft.Senior is a 6-foot-5, 331-pound Montreal native.He started almost every game at left tackle for the Bulldogs the past three seasons, missing one game in 2015 with a knee injury.Senior is the second offensive lineman the Seahawks drafted, following LSU's Ethan Pocic in the second round.The Seahawks have two seventh-round picks (226 and 249) remaining.Here's what they've done so far:Seahawks take defensive lineman Malik McDowell with their first pick of the draftSeahawks select LSU offensive lineman Ethan Pocic with their second pick of draftSeahawks go heavy on defense in the third roundSeahawks use fourth-round pick on another defensive backSeahawks draft Mike Tyson (no, not THAT Mike Tyson)

The Seattle Seahawks added another piece to their offensive line Saturday afternoon, picking offensive tackle Justin Senior out of Mississippi State with their second sixth-round selection in the NFL draft.Senior is a 6-foot-5, 331-pound Montreal native.He started almost every game at left tackle for the Bulldogs the past three seasons, missing one game in 2015 with a knee injury.Senior is the second offensive lineman the Seahawks drafted, following LSU's Ethan Pocic in the second round.The Seahawks have two seventh-round picks (226 and 249) remaining.Here's what they've done so far:Seahawks take defensive lineman Malik McDowell with their first pick of the draftSeahawks select LSU offensive lineman Ethan Pocic with their second pick of draftSeahawks go heavy on defense in the third roundSeahawks use fourth-round pick on another defensive backSeahawks draft Mike Tyson (no, not THAT Mike Tyson)

Seahawks draft Mike Tyson (no, not THAT Mike Tyson)

Seahawks draft Mike Tyson (no, not THAT Mike Tyson)

SEATTLE – Mike Tyson is a Seattle Seahawk.Not THAT Mike Tyson, obviously.With their first pick of the sixth round of the NFL draft Saturday, the Seahawks chose Cincinnati safety Mike Tyson.

SEATTLE – Mike Tyson is a Seattle Seahawk.Not THAT Mike Tyson, obviously.With their first pick of the sixth round of the NFL draft Saturday, the Seahawks chose Cincinnati safety Mike Tyson.

Seahawks use fourth-round pick on another defensive back

Seahawks use fourth-round pick on another defensive back

RENTON, Wash. – The Seahawks made another move to beef up the secondary Saturday morning, using their fourth-round pick on Colorado safety Tedric Thompson.Thompson is 6 feet tall and 204 pounds, and was a second-team All-Pac 12 selection last year.Thompson had 13 career interceptions with the Buffaloes, as well 34 pass deflections and 246 tackles.

RENTON, Wash. – The Seahawks made another move to beef up the secondary Saturday morning, using their fourth-round pick on Colorado safety Tedric Thompson.Thompson is 6 feet tall and 204 pounds, and was a second-team All-Pac 12 selection last year.Thompson had 13 career interceptions with the Buffaloes, as well 34 pass deflections and 246 tackles.

LIVE UPDATES: The Seattle Seahawks on Day 2 of the 2017 NFL draft

LIVE UPDATES: The Seattle Seahawks on Day 2 of the 2017 NFL draft

RENTON, Wash. – You could make an argument that today is the single most important day of the year for the Seattle Seahawks.With six total picks in Round 2 and 3 of the NFL draft, much will be decided concerning both the Seahawks’ present and future.

RENTON, Wash. – You could make an argument that today is the single most important day of the year for the Seattle Seahawks.With six total picks in Round 2 and 3 of the NFL draft, much will be decided concerning both the Seahawks’ present and future.

Seahawks go heavy on defense in the third round

Seahawks go heavy on defense in the third round

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks beefed up their defense in the third round of the NFL draft Friday, adding two defensive backs, a defensive lineman and a wide receiver.With their first pick of the third round – No. 90 overall – the Seahawks took Central Florida cornerback Shaquill Griffin.Griffin is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, and started his last two seasons for the Golden Knights.

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks beefed up their defense in the third round of the NFL draft Friday, adding two defensive backs, a defensive lineman and a wide receiver.With their first pick of the third round – No. 90 overall – the Seahawks took Central Florida cornerback Shaquill Griffin.Griffin is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, and started his last two seasons for the Golden Knights.

Seahawks select LSU offensive lineman Ethan Pocic with their second pick of draft

Seahawks select LSU offensive lineman Ethan Pocic with their second pick of draft

RENTON, Wash. – After three trades and 57 picks in the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks finally did something resembling what fans expected Friday night.

RENTON, Wash. – After three trades and 57 picks in the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks finally did something resembling what fans expected Friday night.

Pete Carroll tweets out annual draft clues

Pete Carroll tweets out annual draft clues

RENTON, Wash. - There's probably nothing to be gleaned from them, but Pete Carroll tweeted out his annual draft clues on Thursday afternoon in the hours leading up to the NFL draft.All were song titles: "Love and happiness," "Up the mountain," "Always on my mind," "Love is like a heat wave," "White flag" and "Defying gravity."Carroll promised four Seahawks tickets to whoever guesses correctly.

RENTON, Wash. - There's probably nothing to be gleaned from them, but Pete Carroll tweeted out his annual draft clues on Thursday afternoon in the hours leading up to the NFL draft.All were song titles: "Love and happiness," "Up the mountain," "Always on my mind," "Love is like a heat wave," "White flag" and "Defying gravity."Carroll promised four Seahawks tickets to whoever guesses correctly.

Seahawks trade down in first round, getting 3rd, 7th in return

Seahawks trade down in first round, getting 3rd, 7th in return

SEATTLE – It might be the least surprising trade in Seattle Seahawks history.The Seahawks traded down in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, swapping their No. 26 overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons.Seattle dropped to No. 31 in the first round in return, getting a third-round pick and seventh-round pick in the bargain.

SEATTLE – It might be the least surprising trade in Seattle Seahawks history.The Seahawks traded down in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, swapping their No. 26 overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons.Seattle dropped to No. 31 in the first round in return, getting a third-round pick and seventh-round pick in the bargain.

LIVE UPDATES: The Seahawks in Round 1 of the 2017 NFL draft

LIVE UPDATES: The Seahawks in Round 1 of the 2017 NFL draft

RENTON, Wash. - By the end of the night, the Seattle Seahawks could look dramatically different.By the end of the night, the Seattle Seahawks could also look exactly the same.Months of rumors and speculation will finally give way to action beginning Thursday at 5 p.m., when the NFL draft gets underway.Will John Schneider and Pete Carroll decide to trade Richard Sherman after all?

RENTON, Wash. - By the end of the night, the Seattle Seahawks could look dramatically different.By the end of the night, the Seattle Seahawks could also look exactly the same.Months of rumors and speculation will finally give way to action beginning Thursday at 5 p.m., when the NFL draft gets underway.Will John Schneider and Pete Carroll decide to trade Richard Sherman after all?

Seahawks trade out of first round, racking up three extra picks in the process

Seahawks trade out of first round, racking up three extra picks in the process

SEATTLE – And on the first day, the Seattle Seahawks rested.The Seahawks made two trades during the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, trading down from No. 26 to No. 31 via the Falcons, then moving out of the first round altogether after swapping picks with the San Francisco 49ers.The Seahawks are now scheduled to have the second pick in the second round, No. 34 overall.In return, the Seahawks picked up third- and seventh-rounders from the Falcons, and the No. 34 overall pick as well as a fourth-rounder (No. 111 overall) from the 49ers.

SEATTLE – And on the first day, the Seattle Seahawks rested.The Seahawks made two trades during the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, trading down from No. 26 to No. 31 via the Falcons, then moving out of the first round altogether after swapping picks with the San Francisco 49ers.The Seahawks are now scheduled to have the second pick in the second round, No. 34 overall.In return, the Seahawks picked up third- and seventh-rounders from the Falcons, and the No. 34 overall pick as well as a fourth-rounder (No. 111 overall) from the 49ers.

Seahawks take defensive lineman Malik McDowell with their first pick of the draft

Seahawks take defensive lineman Malik McDowell with their first pick of the draft

RENTON, Wash. – In the end, it was a defensive lineman.Bet you didn't see that coming.The Seattle Seahawks made their first pick of the NFL draft Friday night, selecting defensive lineman Malik McDowell out of Michigan State."I’m motivated," McDowell said. "Just ready to come down there, play for the 12th Man."With their second pick of the second round, the Seahawks selected LSU offensive lineman Ethan Pocic.McDowell is a speedy 6-foot-6, 295 pound defensive tackle.

RENTON, Wash. – In the end, it was a defensive lineman.Bet you didn't see that coming.The Seattle Seahawks made their first pick of the NFL draft Friday night, selecting defensive lineman Malik McDowell out of Michigan State."I’m motivated," McDowell said. "Just ready to come down there, play for the 12th Man."With their second pick of the second round, the Seahawks selected LSU offensive lineman Ethan Pocic.McDowell is a speedy 6-foot-6, 295 pound defensive tackle.

Seattle sports fans are finally on top of the world...now what?

Seattle sports fans are finally on top of the world...now what?

SEATTLE -- As Seattle basks in the afterglow of the Seahawks' first World Championship and victory parade, a lot of fans are wondering, "So...now what?" My wife has told me that she is concerned that I am going to slip into a funk after so much elation.

SEATTLE -- As Seattle basks in the afterglow of the Seahawks' first World Championship and victory parade, a lot of fans are wondering, "So...now what?" My wife has told me that she is concerned that I am going to slip into a funk after so much elation.

The Power of 12 couldn't be denied

The Power of 12 couldn't be denied

SEATTLE -- I started talking about how the number 12 was popping up all over the place in the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

SEATTLE -- I started talking about how the number 12 was popping up all over the place in the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

Seattle police plead for patience as parade winds down

Seattle police plead for patience as parade winds down

SEATTLE -- Police and emergency workers pleaded for patience and understanding as Seattle's championship parade slowly came to a close Wednesday, with more than 700,000 fans hitting the streets in an effort to return home."Seahawks fans have been their usual well-behaved, patient and loud selves, braving freezing temperatures and treating the team and each other with respect," Said Barb Graff, director of Seattle's Office of Emergency Management."Now, as folks are getting ready to leave for home, we are asking them to remember: it took or seven hours for everyone to get downtown for the parade; and it will likely take at least that long for transportation systems to return to normal."Seattle were asking everyone to stay off their phones and computers in an effort to help keep 911 lines open and from being jammed.Officials also encouraged:--Staying calm and patient--Limit use of mobile phones and web access so important 911 calls can get through--Consider staying downtown and going home later – lots of great restaurants nearby--Walk home or to nearby neighborhoods--Check on each otherUse the following links to plan your exit from downtown Seattle:• Seahawks live-stream: www.seahawks.com• City of Seattle’s Alerts Blog: alerts.seattle.gov• King County Metro Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ • Sound Transit Trip Planner: http://www.soundtransit.org/Trip-Planner• Community Transit: http://www.commtrans.org/tripplanner/• More parade questions and answers: http://alerts.seattle.gov/2014/02/04/prepping-for-the-parade/• Hashtag on social media: #Celebrate48

SEATTLE -- Police and emergency workers pleaded for patience and understanding as Seattle's championship parade slowly came to a close Wednesday, with more than 700,000 fans hitting the streets in an effort to return home."Seahawks fans have been their usual well-behaved, patient and loud selves, braving freezing temperatures and treating the team and each other with respect," Said Barb Graff, director of Seattle's Office of Emergency Management."Now, as folks are getting ready to leave for home, we are asking them to remember: it took or seven hours for everyone to get downtown for the parade; and it will likely take at least that long for transportation systems to return to normal."Seattle were asking everyone to stay off their phones and computers in an effort to help keep 911 lines open and from being jammed.Officials also encouraged:--Staying calm and patient--Limit use of mobile phones and web access so important 911 calls can get through--Consider staying downtown and going home later – lots of great restaurants nearby--Walk home or to nearby neighborhoods--Check on each otherUse the following links to plan your exit from downtown Seattle:• Seahawks live-stream: www.seahawks.com• City of Seattle’s Alerts Blog: alerts.seattle.gov• King County Metro Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ • Sound Transit Trip Planner: http://www.soundtransit.org/Trip-Planner• Community Transit: http://www.commtrans.org/tripplanner/• More parade questions and answers: http://alerts.seattle.gov/2014/02/04/prepping-for-the-parade/• Hashtag on social media: #Celebrate48

Seahawks fans trickling back into Seattle after weather snarls air travel

Seahawks fans trickling back into Seattle after weather snarls air travel

SEATTLE -- The countdown is on for Wednesday's huge Seahawks parade, but right now there are still a lot of fans trying to get back to Seattle from their Super Bowl weekend.

SEATTLE -- The countdown is on for Wednesday's huge Seahawks parade, but right now there are still a lot of fans trying to get back to Seattle from their Super Bowl weekend.

Up to 500,000 expected at Seahawks victory parade

Up to 500,000 expected at Seahawks victory parade

SEATTLE -- Police expect up to 500,000 people to turn out Wednesday in freezing temperatures to cheer the Super Bowl-winning Seahawks in a victory parade through downtown Seattle.

SEATTLE -- Police expect up to 500,000 people to turn out Wednesday in freezing temperatures to cheer the Super Bowl-winning Seahawks in a victory parade through downtown Seattle.

Russell Wilson on the Late Show with David Letterman

Russell Wilson on the Late Show with David Letterman

From Seahawks.com reporter Tony DrovettoNEW YORK (Seahawks.com) -- The day after Seahawks' Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos, Quarterback Russell WIlson sat down for a conversation on the Late Show with David Letterman.One day after the Seahawks' dominating 43-8 Super Bowl XLVIII victory over the Denver Broncos, second-year quarterback Russell Wilson sat down for a conversation on the Late Show with David Letterman.In these three videos, Wilson chats with Letterman about the team's mentality as they approached this past Sunday's big game, talks about what it was like going up against an NFL legend like Peyton Manning, recaps the club's postgame celebration at the team hotel in Jersey City, and calls out the tremendous support the team has received from the city of Seattle before tossing the football with the late-night host.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyD_Qg5JNo8&w=560&h=315]

From Seahawks.com reporter Tony DrovettoNEW YORK (Seahawks.com) -- The day after Seahawks' Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos, Quarterback Russell WIlson sat down for a conversation on the Late Show with David Letterman.One day after the Seahawks' dominating 43-8 Super Bowl XLVIII victory over the Denver Broncos, second-year quarterback Russell Wilson sat down for a conversation on the Late Show with David Letterman.In these three videos, Wilson chats with Letterman about the team's mentality as they approached this past Sunday's big game, talks about what it was like going up against an NFL legend like Peyton Manning, recaps the club's postgame celebration at the team hotel in Jersey City, and calls out the tremendous support the team has received from the city of Seattle before tossing the football with the late-night host.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyD_Qg5JNo8&w=560&h=315]