With the 2011 regular season freshly over it is time to go back and evaluate every team’s draft classes based on performance this year. I will use a formula to grade each pick and calculuate a final grade for each team. The Seattle Sehawks are on the final day of this work week.
ROUND 1 – graded from a 0-5 scale
ROUND 2 – graded from a 0-4 scale
ROUND 3 – graded from a 0-3 scale
ROUND 4 – graded from a 0-2 scale
ROUND 5 – graded from a 0-1 scale
ROUND 6 & 7 – no scale, point awarded if player was productive
*I reserve the right to award a bonus point to any player who outperformed their draft position.*
FINAL GRADING SCALE
90-100 – A
80-89 - B
70-79 - C
60 – 69 - D
0-59 - F
2011 Draft Class
Round 1: James Carpenter OT, Alabama – 9 Games Started
Analysis: Carpenter started the first 9 games before getting injured and placed on I.R.
Grade: 4/5
Round 3: John Moffitt G, Wisconsin - 9 Games Started
Analysis: Like Carpenter Moffitt started the first 9 games for the Seahawks before being suspended to the league’s substance abuse policy. Looks to be a long term starter.
Grade: 2.5/3
Round 4: KJ Wright OLB, Mississippi St. – 65 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble
Analysis: Wright was a force for the Sehawks defense and blossomed into a playmaker. The Seahawks got a steal here.
Grade: 3/2
Round 4: Kris Durham WR, Georgia – 3 Receptions, 30 Yds
Analysis: Durham did little before getting hurt and placed on I.R.
Grade: 0/3
Round 5: Richard Sherman CB, Stanford – 55 Tackles, 1 Forced Fumble, 4 INTs
Analysis: Sherman was a find for the Seahawks. He started 10 games, made a ton of plays and lead all rookies in interceptions.
Grade: 2/1
Round 5: Mark LeGree S, Appalachian St. – No Stats
Analysis: LeGree was released by the Seahawks and picked up by the Jets.
Grade: 0/1
Round 6: Byron Maxwell CB, Clemson – 1 Tackle
Analysis: Maxwell made one tackle, but it was a doozy.
Grade; 0/0
Round 7: Lazarius Levingston DE, LSU – 1 Tackle
Analysis: Levingston made one tackle and appeared in 4 games.
Grade: 0/0
Round 7: Malcom Smith LB, USC – 16 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Forced Fumble
Analysis: Smith appeared in 12 games and performed at a level higher than what was expected of a late 7th rounder.
Grade: 1/0
Undrafted: Doug Baldwin WR, Stanford – 51 Receptions, 788 Yds, 4 TDs
Analysis: Baldiwn was a huge surprise for the Seahawks. He didn’t just make the squad he turned out to be one of the better wide receivers in this year’s rookie class. A huge find.
Grade: 2/0
TOTAL SCORE: 14.5/15
FINAL GRADE: 97% A
Analysis: The Seahawks got things started by making one of the more suprising choices in round 1, when they took James Carpenter at 25. Carpenter proved to be a worthy selection as he solidified the right side of their line and played with a mean streak. Their third round pick John Moffitt also locked down a starting gig until being suspended. Those two picks helped give the Seahawks one of the best young lines in the league. They upgraded their defense on Day 3 with the selections of KJ Wright and Dick Sherman who both appear to not just be starters in year two but impact players. The Seahawks weren’t done though even after Mr. Irrelevant was named. They made one of the better undrafted free agent signings in WR Doug Baldwin who produced at a level worthy of at least a second round pick. Overall this was a great draft for the Seahawks based on the production they got in year one.
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