RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks lost nose tackle Brandon Mebane in free agency, but in the second round of the draft Friday they found his potential replacement in Alabama's Jarran Reed.
My take: Reed (6-foot-3, 307 pounds) was pegged by many as a first-round pick and is considered one of the best run-stuffing defensive tackles in this year's class. He has the ability to compete for the starting nose tackle spot right away. Reed is considered a high-effort defender who plays with great technique. He had 57 tackles last year and should fit right in next to Ahtyba Rubin.