In the first seven years under Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider, the Seattle Seahawks drafted just one defensive back in the first three rounds. That was safety Earl Thomas (first round 2010).
But the secondary was a major theme in this year's draft. The Seahawks selected Central Florida cornerback Shaquill Griffin in the third round (90th overall) and Michigan safety Delano Hill five picks later. Other than Thomas, that represented the most draft capital used on defensive backs in the last eight years.
In the fourth round, the Seahawks added Colorado free safety Tedric Thompson.