The Seahawks needed more from the 2008 Draft Class.  1st rounder (DE) Lawrence Jackson played in all 16 games (14 starts) for the Seahawks last season and he made 29 tackles and had 2 sacks.  The Seahawks expecting a lot more than that out of him.  2nd rounder (TE) John Carlson was easily the best player the Seahawks picked last April.  He played in all 16 games (9 starts) for the Seahawks last season and he caught 55 passes for 627 yards (11.4 avg) with 5 TD grabs.  Carlson also helped out on special teams as he made 7 tackles and forced a fumble.  He might have Pro Bowls in the very near future.  DT Red Bryant was taken in the 4th round by the Seahawks and he played in 4 games (0 starts) making 8 tackles.  Fullback Owen Schmitt (5th round) played in 15 games (1 start) last season for the Seahawks and he carried the ball 5 times for 21 yards (4.2 ypc).  He also caught 6 passes for 29 yards (4.8 avg) and made 5 tackles.  In the 6th round the Seahawks selected long snapper Tyler Schmitt who missed his rookie season with a back injury.  7th rounder (RB) Justin Forsett was actually released before the season starter.  He played for a while with the Colts before the Seahawks got him back.  He didn’t carry the ball but he was a asset on special teams.  Forsett played in 11 games (0 starts) with the Colts and Seahawks and he returned 27 punts for 263 yards (9.7 avg).  Forsett also returned 18 kickoffs for 422 yards (23.4 avg) last season.  The other 7th round pick the Seahawks made last season was kicked Brandon Coutu who didn’t get on the field as a rookie.

GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  C-

GRADE FOR THE FUTURE:  C+