Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Friday, March 31 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
ESPN Insider Re-Grades The 2016 NFL Draft
This week, ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. continued his annual tradition of evaluating previous draft classes and reflecting on the grades he initially gave teams. The updated grades are given to paint a picture of how a team's draft class appears to be developing.
Kiper Jr.'s grade for the Seahawks barely changed, going from a "B+" to a "B." Here's Kiper Jr.'s reasoning behind why he made the slight change:
*I liked the players Seattle got for the most part, including one big steal, but the fact that some of them had to play such prominent roles was a problem. Germain Ifedi was a good pick, but as I said then, he was going to have to transition from tackle to guard, and that doesn't just happen with a snap of the fingers. I give the Seahawks credit for finding undrafted free agent George Fant, but when a guy not far removed from the basketball court is protecting Russell Wilson's blind side, that's not a good thing. Ifedi and Fant should get better, but they struggled last season. *
But again, there's a lot to like. Jarran Reed was a steal on my board, and he got eight starts as part of the rotation on the defensive interior, and I like his potential to do more. C.J. Prosise looked good, but health questions are going to linger. Nick Vannett saw some time and could play a bigger role going forward. Alex Collins got a few carries, though it's now a full backfield. Undrafted free agent Trevone Boykin could be an effective backup. Overall, that's a good return for one of the five or six best teams in the league. You just hope the O-linemen develop.
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from the NFL, who wished Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman a happy 29th birthday:
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/847523959247683584
More From Around The Web
The Seahawks will donate a percentage of sales for every regular priced hat and knit cap sold in April at area Pro Shops in support of Autism Awareness Month.
Tickets for former Seahawks safety Kenny Easley's Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony went on sale today.
John Clayton of 710 ESPN Seattle offers his Seahawks-related thoughts from the NFL Annual meetings.
Finally, ESPN's Sheil Kapadia picked Eddie Lacy as the Seahawks free agent signing that can make the biggest instant impact.
Take a look back at running back Eddie Lacy's first four years in the NFL.
Alabama's Eddie Lacy arrives on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs for 1st down in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and The San Francisco 49ers Sunday September 8, 2013 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco Ca. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers 34 - 28. (Ap Photo/ Bill Nichols)
Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy before NFL football training camp Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy rides a bike to NFL football training camp Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) in action during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 in San Francisco, CA. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) carries the ball during an NFL week 7 football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 31-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) looks on during an NFL week 10 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, November 10, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. TheEagles won 27-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) carries the ball during an NFL week 10 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, November 10, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. TheEagles won 27-13. (AP Photo/David Stluka)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) celebrates his touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) celebrates his one yard touchdown run during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys, 37-36. (AP Photo/James D. Smith)
Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs the ball during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes for a gain during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans won 43-22. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) celebrates during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans won 43-22. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes for a gain during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans won 43-22. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) does the Lambeau Leap after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game 53-20. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes for a gain during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Lambeau Field on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Green Bay, WI. The Packers beat the Patriots 26-21. (AP Photo/Todd Rosenberg)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) heads downfield during the NFC Championship game against Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle, Wa. The Seahawks won the game in overtime, 28-22. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes for a gain during an NFL divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, WI. The Packers beat the Cowboys 26-21. (AP Photo/Todd Rosenberg)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes for a gain during an NFC divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 26-21 to advance to the NFC Championship game. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) celebrates following an NFC divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 26-21 to advance to the NFC Championship game. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs past Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier (50) in the first quarter of the pre-seaon NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs between San Francisco 49ers linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) and linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) walks onto the field from the tunnel before the NFL regular season game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 in Denver. The Broncos won, 29-10. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) walks to the huddle against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
