The Seahawks made a trade with Denver Saturday to move up in the fifth round of the draft and then selected punter Michael Dickson of Texas at number 149 overall.
Dickson was generally considered the best punter in college football last season, averaging 47.4 yards per attempt, and left Texas with a year of eligibility remaining.
The pick of Dickson could be ominous for the team’s current punter, Jon Ryan, who has been with Seattle since 2008 — the last player on the roster who predates the arrival of coach Pete Carroll.
The 36-year-old Ryan has two years remaining on a contract that includes cap hits of $3.