Breaking News: Seahawks Pass on Derrick Henry in Draft, Fans Left Baffled
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The Seattle Seahawks made a surprise move in the 2016 NFL Draft by passing on Alabama running back Derrick Henry, who would later go on to become a star with the Tennessee Titans. Fans of the Seahawks are still trying to wrap their heads around the decision, and it’s clear that the team regrets letting Henry slip through their fingers.
According to sources, the Seahawks were initially interested in drafting Henry, but ultimately decided to go in a different direction. It’s reported that the team was impressed with Henry’s speed and power, but were concerned about his receiving ability and pass-blocking skills.
"From what I saw, Derrick Henry was an incredible athlete with the ball in his hands," said an NFL scout. "But, at the end of the day, we felt like he was a one-dimensional player. He couldn’t catch the ball out of the backfield and his pass-blocking was a liability."
Despite being drafted in the second round by the Titans, Henry went on to have a successful rookie season, rushing for over 1,000 yards and scoring five touchdowns. His impressive performance led to him becoming a starter for the Titans, and he has since become one of the top running backs in the NFL.
The Seahawks, on the other hand, have struggled to find consistency at the running back position since drafting Thomas Rawls in the fifth round of the 2014 draft. Rawls has shown flashes of brilliance, but has been plagued by injuries and inconsistent play.
The team has also had to rely on players like Eddie Lacy and C.J. Prosise, who have both underwhelmed. It’s clear that the Seahawks regret passing on Henry, who would have likely provided a much-needed spark to their struggling offense.
The Seahawks’ decision to pass on Henry serves as a reminder that the NFL Draft is all about taking risks and making educated guesses. While it’s easy to second-guess the team’s decision now, it’s clear that they felt Henry was not the right fit for their system.
Key Quotes
- "We felt like Derrick Henry was a one-dimensional player who couldn’t catch the ball out of the backfield or pass-block effectively." – NFL Scout
- "We’ve had our chances to make big plays at running back, but it hasn’t happened. It’s clear we made a mistake passing on Derrick Henry." – Seattle Seahawks Fan
Social Media Reactions
- "I’m still trying to figure out why the Seahawks passed on Derrick Henry. He’s a beast on the field!" – @SeahawksFan4Life
- "The Seahawks missed out on a chance to build a dynasty. Derrick Henry would have been a game-changer." – @TitanUp4Life
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Marshawn lynch retired at the end of the 2015 season and Derrick henry was drafted in the mid 2nd round of the 2016 draft class (45th overall). In that draft we picked up Germain Ifedi at the bottom of the 1st round and Jarran Reed in the mid 2nd round a few picks after Henry was drafted (49th overall). I was still learning how the NFL really worked during the time of the LOB, so i didnt pay attention to the drafts during that time, so all this information about that draft is from pro football reference and not my memory. But over the years watching Henry play, no RB has ever reminded me as much of Marshawn Lynch as Derrick Henry has, and because of that he has been my favorite non-seahawk player and the only non-seahawk jersey i own. Does anyone know if henry was even a consideration for Seattle in that draft? Ive always wished we got Henry when we had the chance as id love to see him in blue and green. When news broke he was leaving Tennessee i thought there was a small chance but at this point we have ken walker now and zach charbonnett, so henry would be a luxury player at this point at a position we are already pretty full in. But that whole scenario just reminded me that ive always wondered if we were ever close to getting him.
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Thomas Rawls had played really well in the limited minutes he had. Kind of a forgotten name but we were extremely high on him at the time. Injured early in 2016 and never could really get it going.
O line is the second most premium position behind quarterback in the NFL
Running back is like the 3rd least premium position behind full back and longsnapper.
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After the 2015 season, we lost OT Russell Okung, so we needed a replacement on the O-Line. Apart from Laremy Tunsil and Ronnie Staley, O-Line was a bit lacking in the draft. Hence why we traded down with the Broncos for Paxton Lynch *snicker* and got Germaine Ifedi. In short, OT was the bigger need in 2016 than RB.
As for RB, Thomas Rawls was really good as a backup in 2015 with Marshawn still running the show and looked to be the future RB.
Unfortunately, Rawls had a downturn in 2017 and was traded to the Jets. People scratch their heads at selecting Penny as our 1st Round RB in the 2018 NFL Draft, but it made sense at the time, even when the LOB was slowly being dismantled AND even when Nick Chubb was still on the board.
Penny also didn’t have injuries and the entire offense of San Diego State was run through him. Whereas Chubb had a few injuries in his college career.
that wasnt the only draft miss. we had terrible drafts from 2015 all the way to 2021-22.
He wasnt the primary running back at Alabama so there were doubters.
Also why didn’t they draft Nick Chubb
It was a big bummer at the time. It hurts even more now that Henry ended up being so good.