Long before the Earth cooled and when the Seattle Seahawks were just on the verge of entering relative mediocrity, the team spent a too-high draft pick on someone who basically became an AJ Barner wannabe. The tight end didn't truly work out, though he had some splashy moments.
In the third round of the 2016 NFL draft, former head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider chose Ohio State's Nick Vannett. After a rookie season when he only appeared in nine games, he became a regular in the next two-plus years. He was a solid blocker, but an inconsistent receiver.