Seahawks draft predictions: A trade early, a quarterback late

That's been the common sentiment in each of the past few years, and it's been true.

When you have a roster with several star players approaching 30 and a string of unfruitful drafts like the Seahawks had from 2013-15, you really can't afford to have any more.

Of the 28 players they drafted in that period, only five were still with the team by the end of last season. By comparison, Seattle's 2010-12 drafts -- the first three under general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll -- produced six Pro Bowl players who finished last season with the Seahawks.

One of those Pro Bowlers, Richard Sherman, is gone along with several other key players as the Seahawks turned over a good chunk of their…