The NFL Draft took place April 27th-29th, and Seattle held ten selections. They had needs here and there, but the most pressing issues were defensive line and offensive line. They were in luck as they held two picks in the first 20 selections, and there were quite a few options available to them, so it was doubtful they would pass on both needs with both picks.
With very highly regarded pass rushers and protectors on the board, the time to choose the player at #5 arrived, and the front office went another way. They decided to focus on the secondary and selected cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
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