Why hasn't Jesse Williams been drafted?

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Jesse Williams to Seattle-- 139 (5th) --

This could be a great fit for him and it's a lot closer to home than if he had signed with some team on the East coast. Seattle is one of those teams that has been trying to get back into the championship mix so I'm excited he's going there and possibly jump right into a playing role. 

You're right, Jamos.  His family was probably hoping for a West Coast team.  Best of luck to Jesse!

[2Stater]

From another forum. Was said to have been pulled from a CBS article, but no link:

fits perfectly with the Seattle style of play, and the Seahawks deserve the right to have their talent evaluation trusted. They found guys who can fit into their strong rotations at defensive tackle and receiver in the third and fourth round, and in the fifth round grabbed a nose tackle who has first-round talent in Alabama's Jesse Williams.

Williams was off some teams' draft boards due to his knees -- including Dallas, which was looking hard at this position -- but others weren't nearly as concerned about his health. Even if his career isn't as long and robust as it might be without the medical red flag, in the fifth round, on a roster already worthy of a Super Bowl, it's a mitigated risk.

[ricky023]

I don't know how his health will affect him, but I do feel in my heart Jesse will give them a 101% every play. Getting him in a late round like this is a steal for Seattle. RTR!

[2Stater]

I don't know how his health will affect him, but I do feel in my heart Jesse will give them a 101% every play. Getting him in a late round like this is a steal for Seattle. RTR!

I think you are absolutely right, Preacher.

[Jamos]

Jesse Williams to Seattle-- 139 (5th) --

This could be a great fit for him and it's a lot closer to home than if he had signed with some team on the East coast. Seattle is one of those teams that has been trying to get back into the championship mix so I'm excited he's going there and possibly jump right into a playing role. 

I'm relieved to see him picked up. I was beginning to think he had an injury we weren't aware of. Congrats to Jesse for going to a west coast team. I know that will please Kuiyam. Seattle is making some real strides with strategic picks over the last couple of years. They just made a wise pick with Jesse. I am now a Seattle fan, even if Pete Carroll is their head coach.

Yeah, I hate he slid so far down the draft list but it may have been a blessing for him, the same with Eddie Lacy. I just don't buy into the knee problem thing, heck every professional player out there has some type of knee injury. I just think his slide was just a part of the professional football horse trading event that happens every year at draft time.

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