Patrick Kerney, Virginia

 
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I know this is a very high pick for someone who has only been a Seahawk for one season, but what a season! Kerney outperformed expectations in 2007, collecting a career high 14.5 sacks and justifying the huge free agent contract Ruskell awarded him. He's already the ONLY defensive end in Seahawks history to earn All-Pro honors, and with the upgraded talent surrounding him he's got a great shot to deliver a similar performance in 2008.

Paired with Jeff Bryant, and backed up by Peterson, Easley and Robinson, the Mudbones are well on the way to building a dominating defensive unit.