Seahawks 2012 draft class was one of the best ever

The 2012 draft class for the Seattle Seahawks was universally hated by by draft pundits, but turned out to be one of the greatest in NFL history.

The NFL Draft class for the Seattle Seahawks in 2012 was one of the best in history of the NFL. That isn’t hyperbole either. The data backs up that assessment.

Seattle drafted 10 players in 2012. Six of them have signed lucrative contracts in the last 12 months to be starters and foundational pieces of their current team. The other four were all on NFL rosters last season as well. Even four years later, that draft class is still a perfect 10 for 10.

At the time though, no one expected that group to be very good. Draft pundits universally hated…