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Grading Trent Baalke's draft record as GM of the 49ers

I think the Seattle Seahawks really need a good draft this year.

That statement either seems obvious or oblivious, depending on your perspective on my intelligence, but I think I can back it up. Despite the fact that Pete Carroll and John Schneider wonder-team-activated this franchise from zero to hero over their first three drafts, the truth of the matter is that they haven't zero dark thirtied (a term I use for "found") clear talent in either of the last two drafts.

In 2010, 2011, and 2012 they drafted immediate starters at key positions:

Russell Okung, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, K.