With each passing year, the legacy of the Seahawks’ 2012 rookie draft class grows larger.
Seattle drafted 10 player that season, nine of whom made the team’s opening 53-man roster — and all 10 of whom were still on NFL rosters last season.
That group includes quarterback Russell Wilson and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, each on their way to being the best at that position in team history.
And in the last 12 months, six of those picks — Wilson, Wagner, cornerback Jeremy Lane, linebacker Bruce Irvin, offensive lineman J.R. Sweezy and defensive tackle Jaye Howard — have signed lucrative second contracts, maybe the most meaningful indicator of how their talents are viewed in the NFL.