Aaron Curry becomes the replacement for Julian Peterson, who they traded to Detroit for DT Cory Redding. They had bigger needs elsewhere but Curry is the highest rated player in the draft by nearly everyone and a talent like that is tough to pass on. QB Mark Sanchez would have walked into a great situation by sitting behind Matt Hasselbeck and not getting pressed into service before he is ready. Curry is the safe pick and makes LB again the strength of the Seahawk defence.
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