2012 NFL Draft Grades: Ranking Teams That Failed on Draft Day

[Doublejive]

2012 NFL Draft Grades: Ranking Teams That Failed on Draft Day

With the 2012 NFL draft over and done, it’s time to look back on the teams that failed on draft day and give them a grade.

Certain teams had amazing afternoons, but others teams (I’m looking at you Seattle) completely missed on the concept of trying to improve.

All of the following squads screwed up, but it’s very clear that certain teams have major internal issues. I’m sorry to the fans of all the following teams for the poor drafting.

No. 1: Seattle Seahawks

After one of the worst picks in the first round I can ever remember, the Seattle Seahawks didn't draft any positions of need or draft for the future.

Pete Carroll is proving why he didn’t make it in the NFL the first time. Not only was Bruce Irvin a reach at No. 15, the Seahawks proved they were oblivious to their madness by celebrating their selection.

As if the day wasn’t bad enough, Seattle selecting Russell Wilson, a QB that doesn’t fit their offense at all, was by far the worst move of the draft. With the two worst moves of the draft, Seattle is the only team that received an F on draft day.

Grade: F

2012 NFL Draft Grades: Ranking Teams That Failed on Draft Day | Bleacher Report

 

[Itsmytime]

Well don't they look fucking stupid now.

 

[DunceKaep]

Comic GOLD.

Lombardi.

 

[Doublejive]

oh hey at least the hawks were given a C+ by Pete Prisco.


In case you haven't heard, Russell Wilson faced considerable doubts coming out of college.

Although Wilson had a strong career at both North Carolina State and Wisconsin, many questioned whether the 5-foot-11 quarterback was big enough to make it in the NFL.

Pete Carroll and the Seahawks had faith in Wilson, and the team selected him in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. At the time, many writers were skeptical of that pick as well as several of Seattle's other selections. Donald Wood of Bleacher Report gave the Seahawks an "F" for their 2012 draft, which he labeled the worst of any team that year:

After one of the worst picks in the first round I can ever remember, the Seattle Seahawks didn't draft any positions of need or draft for the future.

Pete Carroll is proving why he didn't make it in the NFL the first time. Not only was Bruce Irvin a reach at No. 15, the Seahawks proved they were oblivious to their madness by celebrating their selection.

As if the day wasn't bad enough, Seattle selecting Russell Wilson, a QB that doesn't fit their offense at all, was by far the worst move of the draft. With the two worst moves of the draft, Seattle is the only team that received an F on draft day.

Wood's grade was perhaps the lowest, but he wasn't the only writer to question the Seahawks' picks. As CBSSports' Will Brinson points out, Mel Kiper gave Seattle a C- for the draft and Pete Prisco handed the team a C+.

Wilson, never known to be bitter or spiteful, took a slight shot at these low grades in a recent tweet. As the Seahawks paraded around Seattle celebrating their convincing victory over the Denver Broncos, Wilson posted this photo of himself and other members of his draft class:

Russell Wilson Gets Last Laugh On Draft-Class Doubters With A Great Tweet | ThePostGame

 

[Doublejive]

Look at Prisco getting ribbed in the comments about last weeks game,

Monday Musings: Seahawks' Wilson gets the best of another elite QB - CBSSports.com


These guys are like Obamas media,they will go down with the ship before they admit they were wrong,at least that little worm Steve Smith can admit when he is wrong.

 

[BSUSeahawk]

Prisco is one of the most arrogant, egotistical media people out there... Wilson could win 5 SBs and 2 MVPs and he wouldn't give Wilson any credit. He'd just go on about how his extensive film study proves that Wilson is just average.

 

[flyerhawk]

I love the grading for that draft class.

Lets see. Russell Wilson, Bobby Wagner, JR Sweezy, Robert Turbin, and Jeremy Lane. Yeah what a terrible draft.

 

[gowazzu02]

RW tweeted out a picture of his draft class after they won the superbowl. Made mention of the F grade!

 

[dude82]

RW tweeted out a picture of his draft class after they won the superbowl. Made mention of the F grade!

That's about as close to a middle finger to his critics as you're gonna see from him.