Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Thursday, April 9 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Roster Reset: NFC West
NFL.com's *Around the League *staff has been rolling out its annual "Roster Reset" series breaking down the offseason acquisitions of each of the League's 32 teams.
Dan Hanzus analyzed the NFC West yesterday, calling the Seahawks the "class of the division" and owners of the NFL's "most loaded roster" after the blockbuster trade that brought tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle from the New Orleans Saints.
Hanzus ranks the Seahawks' roster No. 1 in the division. Here's what he had to say about Seattle:
"Why Seattle is still king: Because deft personnel work -- including an untouchable draft pedigree -- keeps the Seahawks ahead of the game. There was no panic after February's crushing Super Bowl loss. Instead, the Seahawks kept all their major players in the building and imported Graham to fill one of the team's most glaring needs -- a red-zone difference-maker.*
That doesn't mean there aren't challenges for general manager John Schneider. The team is without a first-round pick (ceded to the Saints to land Graham) and have seen their depth chipped away as other teams look to capture Seattle's magic. Schneider's job is to use the 11 picks at his disposal -- including five in rounds two through five -- to patch the weak spots and send the Seahawks out on another title journey."*
A look at the projected Seattle Seahawks roster for the 2015 season including new faces from free agency and trade. This gallery is updated with every offseason transaction.
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Waiting for the photo card shoot with Brittany from the Saints.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback B.J. Daniels carries the ball in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Ready for rehearsal with Texans cheerleader Delaney
Taking a break from rehearsals with Lauren from the Chargers.
Seattle Seahawks' David Gilreath in action at an NFL football camp practice Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) catches a warm up pass during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Tampa. The Saints won the game 23-20. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Enjoying the sun following our photo card shoot with Holly from the Cowboys.
Wisconsin defensive lineman Brendan Kelly takes a position during the first half at the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman David King (70) rests during an NFC Divisional Playoff football game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Seattle, Wa. The Seahawks won the game, 31-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy (85) runs during a NFL NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Georgia on January 13, 2013. The Falcons defeated the Seahawks 30-28. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Photo credit Gary Lott / Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Heading to breakfast with Heather from the Titans on Day 2 in Hawaii.
In this photo taken on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, Colorado senior defensive tackle Will Pericak warms up before facing UCLA in the first quarter of an NCAA football game in Boulder, Colo. Pericak faces two opponents every Saturday: the opposing quarterback and diabetes. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Break from rehearal with Heather of the Titans.
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Ahtyba Rubin (71) gets ready for the snap during the NFL week 14 regular season football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 in Cleveland. The Colts won the game 25-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Ready for breakfast on Day 2 with Delaney from the Texans.
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Break from rehearal with Heather of the Titans.
Ready for our photo card shoot with Brittany from the Saints.
My new line! Team Rice Line 2!
Buffalo Bills' Jared Wheeler (63) stretches during warm-ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday Aug. 8, 2014. The Bills won 20-18. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Jesse Williams
Photo credit Gary Lott / Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Photo credit Gary Lott / Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
So what's next? With Max Unger moving to the Saints as part of the Graham trade and James Carpenter signing with the New York Jets in free agency, Hanzus sees offensive line as an obvious area where help is needed. He also calls out wide receiver as a position where the club could use some "fresh talent," but does note Chris Matthews' breakout performance in Super Bowl XLIX could be a sign of things to come.
Behind the Seahawks, Hanzus has the Arizona Cardinals' roster ranked at No. 2, the St. Louis Rams at No. 3, and the San Francisco 49ers at No. 4.
New Beast Mode Gear
On his personal website - www.beastmodeonline.com - running back Marshawn Lynch is selling t-shirts featuring the phrase he made famous during the build-up to Super Bowl XLIX: "I'm Just Here So I Won't Get Fined"
The shirts are available in black, heather grey, and white at $34 each.
Tweet Of The Day
https://twitter.com/RSherman_25/status/586154477390061568
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, who shares a blooper reel from the #MamasBoy commercial shoot he did with Campbell's Chunky Soup.
More From Around The Web
If you're a Seahawks fan living in Cleveland Browns territory, you'll want to check out to the second annual Joe Haden & Friends Softball Game this June. The game will feature "Legion of Boom" members Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, and Earl Thomas.
Terry Blount at ESPN.com highlights three players the Seahawks could select with their first pick in round five of the 2015 NFL Draft.
NFL.com draft guru Mike Mayock has updated his position-by-position rankings for this year's draft.
And NFL draft analysts see Washington's Shaq Thompson as one of the hardest prospects to evaluate heading into this year's draft.
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