RENTON, Wash. — There was a sixth when they started. There was a ninth last time they did this. There have been a slew of selections in the 20s, and a couple in the 30s.
But this is the first time in the Pete Carroll-John Schneider era that the Seahawks have had a top-five pick. They’ll tell you about how exhilarating that is. They probably won’t tell you about the pressure, though.
There is something about “top five” that juts out at you. Nobody names their top six movies, albums or athletes of all time. The Seahawks landing that fifth pick via Denver puts the most potent magnifying glass we’ve seen on the team’s brass in more than a decade. Its choice could change the franchise … or lead to years of mockery.
