The Seahawks’ 2022 draft continues to make a point that it is the best the Seahawks have ever heard. When the season started there was speculation that the current draft could be as good as the 2012 class. The 2012 class saw the Seahawks draft the bedrock of the forthcoming Super Bowl runs and LOB, Bruce Irvin 15th Bobby Wagner 47th, Russell Wilson 75th, Robert Turbin 106, Jeremy Lane 172, and J.R. Sweezy were all drafted in 2012.
BEST CLASS EVER
When rookie tackles Abe Lucas and Charles Cross were named starters mild and muted comparisons began. On the defensive side of the ball, Boye Mafe, Tariq Woolen, and Coby Bryant were named and that is when it became obvious General Manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll had something special on their hands. While it took a minute for Seahawk fans to believe in the rookies a 5-3 record and 1st place in the NFC West became undisputable evidence. Now the NFL and national media have jumped on board.
OUTSTANDING OCTOBER
Rookies Woolen and running back Ken Walker were named NFL Defensive and Offensive Rookies for the month of October. A hernia procedure late in the preseason kept Walker out of the season opener and on the down low until the unfortunate season-ending injury to Rashaad Penny. With three starts in five games, Walker has rushed for 432 yards and scored 5 touchdowns with an average of 5.5 yards per. Walker has five runs of 20 or more yards which ties him with Penn and trails only Nick Chubb, Saquon Barkley and Travis Etienne.
GAME CHANGER FROM THE GET GO
Woolen’s introduction into the NFL was spectacular from the jump. In week 2 Woolen blocked a field that was returned by Michael Jackson for a touchdown. Woolen has shown a knack for being around the ball and putting his name on it. He leads the league with four interceptions and two fumbles. Three of the four interceptions were in October and included a 40-yard pick-six. Both fumble recoveries were in October.
The NFL started handing out Rookie Of the Month awards in 1996 and this is the first time two players from the team have earned the award.
