Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
The Seahawks, under general manager Tim Ruskell, have done pretty well drafting in the seventh round. It's looking like they've hit on another one.
Nick Reed, defensive end from Oregon, caught my attention very quickly during my visit to Seahawks camp one week ago. He is making a statement in the exhibition opener against the Chargers, collecting two sacks with most of the second half yet to play.
Reed, Justin Forsett, Brandon Coutu, Steve Vallos, Ryan Plackemeier and Ben Obomanu have hung around as Seahawks seventh-round choices in recent years. Reed is making an impact as a pass rusher, which is unusual.
How many defensive linemen might the Seahawks keep this season? They kept nine on the opening-day roster last season and 10 on the previous two opening-day rosters.
If they kept 10 this season, they could go with Patrick Kerney, Lawrence Jackson, Cory Redding, Brandon Mebane, Colin Cole, Red Bryant, Darryl Tapp, Craig Terrill, Baraka Atkins and Reed. If they kept nine, the decision could come down to Atkins or Reed. Atkins looks the part, but the undersized Reed is playing it very well right now.
Update: Reed just dropped into coverage and picked off a pass. Impressive.
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Sando joined ESPN.com in 2007 after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area with his wife and two sons.