2011 NFL Draft: Which Quarterback Will the Seattle Seahawks Pick?

April 8, 2011   ·   Andrew Eide   ·   Jump to comments

The 2011 NFL draft is fast approaching and the general consensus is that the Seattle Seahawks are looking for a quarterback.
Currently, they only have Charlie Whitehurst under contract, as they were unable to re-sign starter Matt Hasselbeck before the lockout hit. It seems they still wish to have Hasselbeck under center in 2011, but at 35 years old he is not the long-term answer.
They need to get a young quarterback to take over for Matt Hasselbeck.
This year's quarterback class will not confuse anyone with the great class of 1984, as each of the top guys have some sort of baggage and are at best "projects."
Despite that, Seattle has to find their future leader.
Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton are the unanimous top two guys in this year's draft. Both are projected to be selected at the top of the draft, before the Seahawks get their chance.
Barring any drastic trade up by the Seahawks, they won't be in the Gabbert or Newton sweepstakes.  But what about ...

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