BBV Community Mock Draft 2011: With The 25th Pick, Seattle Selects ...

Jake Locker, QB, Washington.

Playing the role of Seattle Seahawks general manager is 'Ejaay.' Here is his rationale for the selection of Locker.

Seattle made it to the playoffs last year but had huge problems with the QB position with a Matt Hasselback that wasn't what he used to be and a new acquisition of Charlie Whitehurst. Matt played OK when he wasn't injured and played pretty good against Saints but he says he doesn't want to be a Seahawk and even though Matt wouldn't retire or switch teams I would still pick a QB. Whitehurst is OK, too, but he was a bit up and down and as a starter in the NFL you need to be consistent.

So for me it wasn't so hard to pick what position i should take a player from the real question for me as a GM for Seattle was which one I was gonna pick -- Mallett or Locker...

Both QBs have their problems with their accuracy so it's just a taste question and I like Locker because of his leadership on the field and no off-field concerns. I can also add that I like his determination to get his team to win a bowl game and stay in college though I thought it was stupid for his personal interests because he was already ranked as the No. 1 draft pick over Bradford but for the team that picks him you know that he will do everything to get the team to the Super Bowl.

My take: This pick makes a ton of sense for the Seahawks. Locker and Mallett have seemingly been locked in a Can Newton-Blaine Gabbert type duel at the bottom of the first round, and most experts seem to lean toward Locker at this point. Most also agree that Locker is not ready for prime time, and with the Seahawks he would land in a place where he can caddy for Hasselbeck or Whitehurst for a season before taking over.

-- 'Larry Soprano' is on the clock with the Ravens' selection at No. 26.

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