2011 NFL Draft Order: Seattle Seahawks To Pick 25th

The Seattle Seahawks NFL playoff run came to an end on Sunday, but we now know where the Seahawks will draft in April. With a 7-9 regular season record and second round playoff exit, the Seahawks will draft 25th in the 2011 NFL Draft, a whopping 18 spots lower than they would have if they’d missed the playoffs. The Ravens, Patriots and Falcons also found out where they’d be draft after dropping playoff games last weekend.

Here’s the full draft order.

1. Carolina (2-14)
2. Denver (4-12)
3. Buffalo (4-12)
4. Cincinnati (4-12)
5. Arizona (5-11)
6. Cleveland (5-11)
7. San Francisco (6-10)
8. Tennessee (6-10)
9. Dallas (6-10)
10. Washington (6-10)
11. Houston (6-10)
12. Minnesota (6-10)
13. Detroit (6-10)
14. Miami (7-9)
15. St. Louis (7-9)
16. Jacksonville (8-8)
17. Oakland (8-8)
18. San Diego (9-7)
19. New York Giants (10-6)
20. Tampa Bay (10-6)
21. Kansas City (10-6)
22. Indianapolis (10-6)
23. Philadelphia (10-6)
24. New Orleans (11-5)
25. Seattle (7-9)*
26. Baltimore (12-4)
27. Atlanta (13-3)
28. New England (14-2)
29. Green Bay (10-6)*
30. New York Jets (11-5)*
31. Chicago (11-5)*
32. Pittsburgh (12-4)*

The teams with an asterisk are still in the playoffs, so they order in which they will draft is subject to change, depending on if/when they lose. The two teams that fall in the conference championship games will draft 29th and 30th while the team that loses the Super Bowl will draft 31st. The team that wins it all will draft last, at 32nd.

The 2011 NFL Draft takes begins on April 28, 2011 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

2011 NFL Draft Order: NFL Playoffs Change Order After Wildcard Round

Everybody — and I do mean everybody — thought the Seattle Seahawks would be one-and-done in the NFL playoffs, destined to pick 21st in the 2011 NFL Draft. As we saw on Saturday, that didn’t happen. With a playoff upset, the 2011 NFL Draft order shifts, and the Seahawks will pick much lower than we ever expected.

To recap, the Seahawks would’ve picked eighth if they lost to the St. Louis Rams in week 17. With the win, and playoff berth, the Seahawks were guaranteed to pick no higher than 21st in the draft. Now, after they advanced to the divisional round, the order has changed, with last weekend’s four losers slotted into the 21st through 24th spots.

Here is the full order.

1. Carolina (2-14)
2. Denver (4-12)
3. Buffalo (4-12)
4. Cincinnati (4-12)
5. Arizona (5-11)
6. Cleveland (5-11)
7. San Francisco (6-10)
8. Tennessee (6-10)
9. Dallas (6-10)
10. Washington (6-10)
11. Houston (6-10)
12. Minnesota (6-10)
13. Detroit (6-10)
14. Miami (7-9)
15. St. Louis (7-9)
16. Jacksonville (8-8)
17. Oakland (8-8)
18. San Diego (9-7)
19. New York Giants (10-6)
20. Tampa Bay (10-6)
21. Kansas City (10-6)
22. Indianapolis (10-6)
23. Philadelphia (10-6)
24. New Orleans (11-5)
25. Seattle (7-9)*
26. Green Bay (10-6)*
27. New York Jets (11-5)*
28. Chicago (11-5)*
29. Baltimore (12-4)*
30. Pittsburgh (12-4)*
31. Atlanta (13-3)*
32. New England (14-2)*

If the Seahawks lose to the Bears this weekend, they will pick 25th. If they win, they’ll continue to fall towards the bottom of the first round, moving backwards until they’re eliminated from the playoffs.

At this point, do we even care that the Seahawks draft pick continue to fall? After last weekend’s incredible upset, Seattle fans are on cloud nine, still flying high from an amazing weekend.

2011 NFL Draft Order: NFL Playoffs And The Impact On The Draft

A win on Sunday night against the St. Louis Rams meant the Seahawks were automatically bumped to the back of the NFL Draft line. A loss would’ve mean the eighth pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, but a win put the Seahawks into the playoffs and pushed them all the way back to No. 21 in the NFL Draft order. It’s one of the quirks of the NFL Draft that makes sense, but also means the Seahawks will pick in the bottom half of the first round, despite finishing with a 7-9 record.

Here’s how the draft order shakes out right now.

1. Carolina (2-14)
2. Denver (4-12)
3. Buffalo (4-12)
4. Cincinnati (4-12)
5. Arizona (5-11)
6. Cleveland (5-11)
7. San Francisco (6-10)
8. Tennessee (6-10)
9. Dallas (6-10)
10. Washington (6-10)
11. Houston (6-10)
12. Minnesota (6-10)
13. Detroit (6-10)
14. Miami (7-9)
15. St. Louis (7-9)
16. Jacksonville (8-8)
17. Oakland (8-8)
18. San Diego (9-7)
19. New York Giants (10-6)
20. Tampa Bay (10-6)
21. Seattle (7-9)*
22. Indianapolis (10-6)*
23. Green Bay (10-6)*
24. Kansas City (10-6)*
25. Philadelphia (10-6)*
26. New York Jets (11-5)*
27. New Orleans (11-5)*
28. Chicago (11-5)*
29. Baltimore (12-4)*
30. Pittsburgh (12-4)*
31. Atlanta (13-3)*
32. New England (14-2)*

Notice the * next to those 21st and lower. Playoffs teams will be re-ranked as the playoffs progress, with teams ordered by where they are knocked out of the playoffs. If the Seahawks fall in the first round, they will pick 21st.

Teams are ranked by record and order of knockout during the playoffs. The first round teams that lose will be ranked No. 21 through No. 24. It continues all the way through the Super Bowl, with the champion picking No. 32 and the runner-up No. 31.

2011 NFL Draft Order: Seattle Seahawks Will Pick Eighth With A Loss

Finally, we have clarification on the 2011 NFL Draft order. With just one game to go, between the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams, the draft order is nearly set. Tonight’s results have a serious impact on where the Seattle Seahawks will draft, shifting the order 13 spots. Keep in mind, teams that make the NFL Playoffs draft 21st or later, no matter the record.

Here’s the scenarios, depending on the outcome.

Rams win, Seahawks lose: The Seattle Seahawks will draft eighth. The San Francisco 49ers will draft seventh, even though the teams would be tied in the standings. The Niners would win the tiebreaker, barely, and the Seahawks slide into the eighth spot. The Rams would pick 21st or worse with the win.

Seahawks win, Rams lose: The Seahawks would draft 21st or lower, depending how far they advance in the playoffs. Should they get knocked out in the first round, they’d pick 21st. The Rams, on the other hand, would draft 16th or 17th with the loss.

As you can see, a loss by the Seahawks would put them squarely in the top-10 of the 2011 NFL Draft. A win puts them at 21st, but gives them the added bonus of a home playoff game. We’ll known which scenario plays out in a matter of hours.

2011 NFL Draft Order: Where The Top Picks Stand Right Now

With all but one game complete to cap the 2010 NFL season, the 2011 NFL Draft order is nearly complete. The Carolina Panthers were the lucky, or unlucky considering how bad they were, team to bring home the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. After that, the picture gets a little more fun. The NFC West will see plenty of first round action, with three of the four teams likely picking in the top-15. The winner of tonight's game between the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams will pick 21st, at best.

2011 NFL Draft Order

No. 1: Carolina Panthers
No. 2: Denver Broncos
No. 3: Buffalo Bills
No. 4: Cincinnati Bengals
No. 5: Arizona Cardinals
No. 6: Cleveland Browns
No. 7: San Francisco 49ers
No. 8: Seattle Seahawks

Here's where it gets fun. If the Seattle Seahawks lose, they would finish tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the seventh pick in the draft. Depending on who you ask, either San Francisco would pick seventh or the pick would be determined by a coin flip at the NFL Scouting combine.

The rest of the order is done by record, with strength of schedule used as a tiebreaker. It appears, right now, that the Seahawks and 49ers have the exact same strength of schedule, though numbers are still being crunched to figure it out.

Should the Seahawks win, they would pick no better than No. 21, with the Rams falling into the mix somewhere near the middle.

Stay tuned for more as information becomes available, but it appears the outcome of tonights game between the Seahawks and Rams would affect Seattle's draft position by about 13 spots.

2011 NFL Draft Order: Seattle Seahawks Could Have Top-10 Draft Pick

What a difference a win could make on Sunday as the Seattle Seahawks take the field against the St. Louis Rams. If the Seahawks win, and make the playoffs, the affect on Seattle's NFL Draft position would be significant. After all, the draft is one of the main reasons some fans are rooting against the Seahawks today.

The NFL Draft order is simple. Teams are ranked by record in reverse order, with the worst record drafting first. The exception to the rule, however, takes the playoffs into account. Should the Seahawks make the playoffs, even at 7-9, they would automatically drop to pick No. 21 or lower, depending upon where they finish in the playoffs. Lose to St. Louis and the Rams drop to No. 21 or lower while the Seahawks will be ensure a top-10 pick.

Take it away, Rob Staton.

There you have it. Win and the Seahawks make the playoffs. Lose and the Seahawks draft in the top-ten, perhaps as high as seventh.

With the playoffs, and a draft pick, on the line tonight in Seattle, the Seahawks have plenty to play, or not play, for.

2011 NFL Draft: Washington Prospects Few And Far Between

With the college football season nearing an end, and draft preparations beginning, SB Nation’s Mocking The Draft took a look at the top-200 2011 NFL Draft prospects. Taking a look at the top-200, players from the state of Washington are few and far between, headlined by Washington quarterback Jake Locker. Two Huskies are in the top-100, but that’s about where it ends for the state.

Locker, floated as the No. 1 overall pick ahead of the 2010 NFL Draft, has seen his stock fall after returning to Washington for his senior season. Playing behind a patchwork line, Locker has been plagued by injuries and inconsistency, going from a darling NFL prospect to an afterthought in the span of six months. Mocking The Draft has Locker as the No. 39 prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft, putting him squarely into the second round.

Mason Foster, a mainstay at linebacker for the Washington Huskies, also makes an appearance in the top-100. The 6-foot-2, 240 pound linebacker has been a consistent presence in the Washington front-seven and checks in at No. 60 on the prospect list. That ranking would put him on the bubble between the second and third rounds.

Last, but not least, Eastern Washington defensive tackle Renard Williams rounds out the top-200. At No. 198, Williams is the only player from Eastern Washington to make the list of top prospects. The Eagles have quickly become a powerhouse in the FCS, advancing all the way to the FCS Championship Game, to be play on Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.

Keep in mind these rankings are preliminary and could change in the months ahead of the 2011 NFL Draft. With the senior bowl, individual workouts and NFL Combine upcoming, players will be hard at work in an effort to better their status ahead of the draft.

2011 NFL Draft Order: Seattle Seahawks At No. 12 After Week 15

With just two weeks left in the 2010 regular season, the attention begins to shift towards the 2011 NFL Draft. As teams begin to separate themselves, we've got a better picture of how the order will shake out and who will be drafting in what position. For the Seattle Seahawks, a trip to the playoffs could mean the difference between being inside the top 15 and outside.

Here's where we stand:

If the season ended today, the Seahawks would miss the playoffs. With a 6-8 record, Seattle would have the No. 12 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, ahead of the 6-8 Tennessee Titans. The Carolina Panthers have the No. 1 pick all but locked up, even after a win over the Arizona Cardinals in week 15. The Cardinals, Seattle's NFC West foe, have the No. 4 pick right now.

Should the Seahawks make the playoffs, even with a below .500 record, their draft pick would fall from No. 12 to No. 21, a nine spot difference. The St. Louis Rams, with a 6-8 record as well, currently occupy that No. 21 spot and would flip-flop with the Seahawks.

The full 2011 NFL Draft order can be found here, at SB Nation. With the playoffs still within reach, but a likely first-round exit looming, the Seahawks will either be in position to build for the future with a high draft pick should they miss the playoffs, or attempt to win now in hopes of making a run through the playoffs.