5 Best Second-Round Picks in Seahawks History

With no first-round pick and only three selections to make in the entire 2021 NFL Draft, Seattle Seahawks fans may not have their usual hype around the biggest event of the offseason.

But the team still does hold their own second-round pick (No. 56 overall), and no shortage of star players have been drafted in Round 2 through the years.

With that in mind, here's a look at the best second-round picks in Seattle Seahawks history.

5. Brian Blades, 1988

The Seahawks of the late 80's and early 90's didn't give fans much to be excited about. Brian Blades had massive shoes to fill, being selected in the 1988 NFL Draft while Steve Largent was clearly on the decline. He was no Largent, but he was quietly a productive member of the offense for a decade, notching four 1,000-yard seasons. To this day, Blades has the second-most receiving yards (7,620) in Seahawks history.

4. Lofa Tatupu, 2005

Lofa Tatupu didn't have a long career, playing just six NFL seasons, but there's no denying how good he was when he did play. He made three straight Pro Bowls to start his career and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2007. He was the quarterback of the defense on a Seahawks team that won the NFC West in each of his first three NFL seasons.

3. Max Unger, 2009

Losing Max Unger to free agency hurt, because he clearly proved he was one of the best centers in the league with the Seahawks. The 2012 first-team All-Pro started 67 games over his first six seasons with the Seahawks.

2. Kevin Kawae, 1994

A center with a short-lived Seahawks career like Unger, moving from Seattle is the only thing keeping Kevin Mawae from ranking No. 1 on this list. The Hall-of-Famer really made his mark with the New York Jets, but Mawae started 59 games in his first four seasons in Seattle, and they're the team that decided to move him from guard to center in the 1996 season.

1. Bobby Wagner, 2012

The Seahawks' all-time tackle leader, Bobby Wagner is still forging his legacy in Seattle. Wagner has been named a first-team All-Pro a staggering six times (the most ever for a Seahawks player) in nine NFL seasons, including each of his last five. He was a key contributor on the 2013 Super Bowl team, and he's been Mr. Reliable, playing 134 of a possible 144 regular-season games since being drafted.

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