Good afternoon, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Thursday, April 7 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Sherman Among NFL's Most Valuable DBs
A week ago, Bucky Brooks at NFL.com labeled Seattle's Richard Sherman as the game's top cornerback heading into the 2016 season. Today at the League site, NFL Media analyst Ike Taylor, a former cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, shares his opinion on which defensive backs - so safeties are considered, too - bring the most value to their respective secondaries.
On Taylor's Top 5 list, Sherman lands at No. 4, behind Arizona Cardinals corner Patrick Peterson (No. 1) and free safety Tyrann Mathieu (No. 2), Denver Broncos nickel cornerback Bradley Roby (No. 3), and ahead of New York Jets corner Darrelle Revis (No. 5). Here's what Taylor had to say about Sherman:
Sherman has proven himself since the day he stepped into this league as a fifth-round pick in 2011. He's very intelligent and his play reflects it. Some people questioned why he only played one side over his first four seasons, why he didn't travel to cover his opponent's top receiver. Well, he covered No. 1 receivers all over the place last season and did a helluva job in the process. On top of that, he's improved his tackling and is a huge member of the Legion of Boom. He's in his prime and isn't satisfied, and I have to respect that.
Tweet Of The Day
Because Sherman is the main subject of today's Round-Up, our "Tweet of the Day" comes from the Seahawks cornerback, who announced that his fourth annual celebrity softball game benefiting his Blanket Coverage foundation will be held July 10 at Seattle's Safeco Field. Tickets are available now.
More From Around The Web
Here at Seahawks.com, digital media reporter John Boyle answers your Seahawks-related questions in his latest Twitter Q&A with fans. Boyle also shares five takeaways from wideout Doug Baldwin's Wednesday appearance on Sports Radio 950 KJR AM.
Running back Thomas Rawls sat down for an interview with Q13 FOX and gave an update on his recovery from the ankle injury he suffered last December.
Danny O'Neil at 710Sports.com passes along highlights from his latest 'Hawk Talk' chat with fans.
John Clayton at 710Sports.com doesn't think the Seahawks will take a cornerback with pick No. 26 in the first round of this month's draft, something ESPN Insider Mel Kiper projected to happen in his latest mock draft.
And NFL.com ranks the Seahawks' Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers as the second-best game of 2015.
On Richard Sherman's 28th birthday, check out these photos of each of the Seahawks cornerback's 28 career interceptions, regular season and postseason combined.
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman (25) celebrates his interception against Arizona Cardinals' John Skelton, right, during the fourth quarter in an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks 23-20 in overtime.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman comes down with an interception ahead of San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Randy Moss in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 42-13. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) intercepts a pass during an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the St. Louis Rams in Seattle, WA Sunday, December 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman (25) returns an interception against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman loses his shoe as he returns an interception for a touchdown during the fourth quarter an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Nate Washington, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman leaps as Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, lower left, attempts the tackle after Sherman intercepted a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman (25) comes up with the football as Seahawks' Earl Thomas (29) celebrates after Sherman intercepted an Arizona Cardinals pass in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
