This is a big, big draft for the Seattle Seahawks. ? Ruby-sized. ? And confronted with a frustrated fan-base and a declining on-field product, new head coach Pete Carroll and new general manager John Schneider have the sole responsibility of restocking a once-dominant NFC powerhouse. ? But as someone who just got married and?moved into a new home, I know just how hard it can be to get everything you need for the fridge and pantry in one trip to Costco. My arms can only hold so many bottles of Johnny's Jamaica Me Sweet Hot and Crazy sauce, dear. ? And that's the Seahawks' conundrum too, they've got a barren pantry with a newlywed couple (Carroll and Schneider) that's being told to fill it in one trip. The NFL Draft isn't going to solve everything, people at the top of the organization need to understand that, and, more importantly, the fans need to understand that. The NFL Draft is going to be a single conduit for improvement, not a two-day Extreme Home Makeover toward a Super Bowl championship. ? With that said, this draft is pumped full of exactly the types of players that former GM Tim Ruskell would've never drafted (you know ... talented), and that means the Seahawks have a great opportunity to quickly regain the throne of the NFC West. It's more like a metal folding chair with Kurt Warner retired, but there will be no complaints from the "12th Man" if the Hawks get to sit in it. ? But what exactly do the Seahawks need? ? With Ruskell pulling strings inside the now-doomed Chicago Bears organization (you'll regret bringing him in, trust me), Seattle is left with?the smoke-filled aftermath of his bomb crater drafts. Only one player Ruskell drafted, Lofa Tatupu, has gone to the Pro Bowl. He had a three-percent draft pick-to-Pro Bowl success rate as a General Manager. Yikes. ? That means the team is dreadfully depleted and untalented at some of the most important spots. They need a young left tackle to replace future Hall of Famer Walter Jones, who may or may not be retiring this year. They need a young quarterback to replace the aging and surprisingly unproductive Matt Hasselbeck. They need a true running back. Additional help on the offensive line. They need a playmaker wide receiver and kick/punt returner. They need tremendous help on the defensive line after Ruskell's whiffle-ball "home runs," they need to get bigger and more athletic at corner, and bigger and more dangerous at safety. ? If you're counting at home, that's basically the entire team. ? Maybe Paul Allen and all his fancy Microsoft money can fix everything. ? In the event that billions of dollars can't rebuild the team (players made out of hundred dollar bills would be relatively easy to tackle), this is what the Seahawks should do in the first four rounds of the?2010 NFL Draft. ? First Round: ? 6: Seattle has to draft a lineman here, offensive or defensive. Winning the trench battle is the first step toward improving the running game, the passing game, and, on the flipside of the ball, putting less pressure on an undersized and undertalented secondary. ? If Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State, is available at this point, it's a no-brainer pick. Okung is a prototypical left tackle and, if Walter Jones does stick around another year, would have the benefit of learning the trade from the best damn plumber the league has seen in a decade. If Okung is gone, it's as simple as moving down the tackle depth chart and taking whoever is next: Anthony Davis from Rutgers or even Bryan Bulaga from Iowa. ? The worst thing the Hawks could do is waste this pick on one of the terribly overrated quarterbacks of Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen. Quarterback should be addressed at some point in this draft, but you don't waste a high pick on a bad quarterback just because you're desperate. The Hawks could legitimately wait another year to go after a quarterback too based on the quality of this year's draft class. ? 14: This is an interesting pick because the Seahawks have so many needs. There are a multitude of directions the team could go here, and the tight-lipped front office are giving no hints as to which way they're leaning. Taking a tackle first means a significant investment is already being made into the offensive line, and if the rest of the team were better, it would be fascinating for the Hawks to draft Mike Iupati, G, Idaho, an absolute beast of a guard who could give the Hawks the most dominant left side for the next 10 years. But is it smart to invest so much in a speed bump when there are potholes littering the road? ? The Hawks are much more likely to spread their resources and either take a defensive lineman or an offensive playmaker. Based on Ruskell's complete disregard for juicing up his offense the last five years, the Seahawks will probably dive in for some offensive weaponry. They have the most stale, stagnant offense in the league and drastically need playmakers. ? If CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson?is still here, expect the Hawks to snap him up for his breathtaking speed and one-cut capabilities (perfectly matching the zone-blocking scheme implemented by new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates). ? If Spiller is gone, Seattle may jump in early for Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech, who has the size and strength of an every-down back in the NFL. Whether or not he matches the value of the 14th pick is to be seen. ? The Hawks may need to draft down out of the 14th pick if Spiller is gone, or swing in a totally different direction and hunt down a defensive lineman. Brian Price, DT, UCLA is an interesting option for the Hawks, who've lacked any pressure from the interior line. Switching to a 3-4 defensive scheme, an option the Seahawks are reportedly considering, may open the door for the 14th pick to be a big, smothering defensive tackle. ? Second Round: ? 38: Historically, the second round produces the most consistent value of the NFL Draft. It's where NE Patriots head coach Bill Belichick built a Super Bowl team. With a high second round pick, the Seahawks have the opportunity to get first-round talent at a second-round price. ? Referencing the "needs" list and assuming the Hawks have drafted a LT and a RB at this point in the draft, Seattle should really attack the defensive line with this pick, with USC's Everson Griffen, who played for Hawks coach Carroll last season in LA, as an immediate outlier for a mushy reunion if he slides. If not, Tyson Alualu, DE, Cal, would be the type of high-energy pass rusher the team sorely lacks. ? Right now, the Seahawks don't really rush the passer as much as they rush the blocker ... if that makes sense. ? Third Round: ? No picks. Nice job, Timmy. ? Fourth Round: ? 102: Honestly, the Hawks should really trade up into the third round and take a shot?at Dan Lefevour, QB, Central Michigan. This is a business built around risk and reward. Tim Ruskell was notoriously afraid of taking risks, often referring to drafting based on a player's basement, not his ceiling. Failing on a third-round or fourth-round pick doesn't change your team, bringing in a bench player who barely makes your roster year-after-year with a late pick doesn't do anything to make your team better. ? But taking a big risk, bringing in someone with the potential to be great, with a limitless ceiling, gives you the opportunity to succeed. Drafting players based on not failing is only going to leave you with, well, the Seahawks. 4-12. 5-11. Those records aren't coincidence, they are the product of playing it safe. ? Lefevour is a big risk. He doesn't have the pedigree of Bradford or Clausen. He doesn't have the name of Colt McCoy or the BCS affiliations like some of his counterparts. What he does have, is a rocket arm and the ability to spread the field and do serious damage as a quarterback. ? It's time for the Seahawks to take a risk.