When the Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Dwight Freeney this week, they added a player who is much older than who they typically target. However, they know that with Freeney they’re getting a player who could potentially help them for the next three months and won’t really worry about what comes next for the 37-year-old. Even if he 114 days younger than his newest defensive coordinator, Kris Richard, who was drafted in the same year, 74 picks after him.
Dwight Freeney was taken 11th overall in 2002 NFL draft. With 85th pick Seattle Seahawks selected Kris Richard, who is now Freeney's DC.