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He's absurdly strong (32-inch thighs... each!), possesses an anchor and ballast that you rarely see, and sounds like he was the alpha dog on a national championship team full of future NFL players at Alabama. When Richard Sherman says "we got some dogs" in reference to the Seahawks' defense, Reed seems like a dude that will fit in from the jump. It's likely he starts from day one, and it's going to be a lot of fun seeing Reed next to another unmovable force in Ahtyba Rubin. That's huge -- if Reed and Rubin are eating up blocks and waylay the offensive line from getting downfield, that means that Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright, and Kam Chancellor are free to flow upfield and attack ball carriers. Big hits await.
The Seahawks value run defense maybe more than any other team -- it's where it all starts for Pete Carroll -- so this looks like a fantastic pick. I loved it immediately. John Schneider called him the best run defending interior lineman in the draft.
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rbr opAs many of you know, I am one of those fans that is split across the country between college and pros. So, you can imagine how ecstatic I was when Seattle traded up to draftJarran Reed after his fall from the first round. Reed was one of my favorite players on the team the last couple of years - I loved his energy, motor, and general passion for playing the game. He will fit right in with the rest of the Seahawks defense, and looks to be a rotational contributor from day one.

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15. Houston Texans Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama: Brian Cushing is coming off a good year, but it was the first time in the past five seasons in which he made it through all 16 games unscathed. The Texans could pair Foster as an explosive athlete to complement Cushing and last year's second-round pick Bernardrick McKinney.
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rbr opAnd speaking of first round picks, lets just go ahead and talk about next year (way too early, I know, but this class has the chance to be legendary). Yesterday, Erik linked to a mock draft with 3 Alabama players in the first, but this has even more.
In the NFL, there are three positions that are valued as premier positions above the rest: quarterback, left tackle, and an edge rusher. Alabama has potentially elite players at two of those. Cam Robinson, if he can recover from his injury-marred sophomore year to return to his All-American form as a freshman, will likely be the top offensive line prospect next year. At the edge, Tim Williams is already considered the best pure pass-rusher in the next draft. He'll just have to prove that he wasn't a one year wonder riding on the coattails of a great defensive line.
Jonathan Allen is perhaps the most well rounded defensive end in the nation. He's big, fast, and plays with amazing technique, whether rushing the passer or stopping the run. If they continue to progress towards elite players, all three of these men could feasibly be top ten picks next year.
Linebacker Reuben Foster is another potential first round pick. He's explosive, hits like a truck, and better in pass coverage than any linebacker since C.J. Mosley. He'll have to prove that he can mentally put everything together to lead a defense, but the athletic traits are there. The same goes for O.J. Howard, one of the most ridiculous athletic freaks seen in college football in a long time (teammate Derrick Henry notwithstanding).
Eddie Jackson could be a surprise, and this article has him in there. He's tall, rangy, and a ballhawk with a nose for the endzone. With another year removed from his knee surgery and another year of experience as a safety rather than corner, Jackson has the chance to improve his already impressive production over this year, and possibly work his way into the first.
Lastly, don't forget about Marlon Humphrey. A redshirt sophomore, many forget that the former 5-star corner will be draft eligible this year. Though committing quite a few freshman mistakes last year, Humphrey showed flashes of brilliance, coupled with being an elite athlete in a coveted 6'1" frame. He has blazing long speed, beautiful technique in his bump-and-run, and is an elite tackler for a cornerback. Any teams that look for great press corners, like Atlanta, Seattle, or Jacksonville, could fall in love with him.

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