Christian Haynes to Seattle Seahawks

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Third Round - 81st pick

 

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[noeynox]

Back in the day the Seahawks drafted another G out of UConn. David Frank, i think was his name.

 

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[ninety-nine]

My favorite team! Seahawks really needed a guard, and the fans seem pretty happy with the pick. Great opportunity for Haynes to shine.

 

[DoctorWho85]

That's a great landing spot for him.

I'm surprised he slipped into the third round

 

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Assisted access <<

 

[KryHavok]

He's "classy and nasty". Good for him, and I thank him for his loyalty to UConn.

Three things to know about Seahawks third-round pick Christian Haynes

 

[Magic32]

Seems like a great landing spot for him and the team.

(81). Seattle Seahawks (from Saints via Broncos): Christian Haynes, OL, UConn

Haynes is a STUD. The Seahawks might have a rookie starting guard in the third round who excels just about everywhere. This is a fantastic pickup. Grade: A+

 

[TMB4405]

This seems perfect for him. Really happy for what seems to be a fine young man.

 

[ScottVib]

Kipers take:

• Speaking of guards, Seattle plugged its hole with Christian Haynes at No. 81. The tackles have been overvalued so far in this draft, and the guards are going under the radar. I wouldn't be surprised if he started for the Seahawks in 2024.

 

[Bomber36]

Great news for the program!

 

[giddyup]

That’s awesome.

 

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-> “Christian Haynes is a good player — smart, tough, reliable, length, explosiveness, great pass protector, plays with some nasty,” said John Schneider, the Seahawks GM who took Haynes in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 81st pick overall. “He’s played a ton of ball, I know exactly how many, 1,687 snaps. The guy’s really, really experienced and there was full buy in, our coaches, scouting, analytics (people), his profile is amazing.”

UConn won only 12 of the 49 games Haynes started. His second season was canceled due to COVID, he played through a tumultuous coaching change and while dozens of teammates transferred out, he stayed put, determined to make something of himself, and the best of his situation.

“I’m a big loyalty guy,” Haynes told reporters on a ZOOM call in the wee hours Saturday morning, “and not leaving UConn, that was one of my big things. I wanted to show you can make it anywhere you’ve been. UConn gave me that loyalty, gave me that opportunity to play and I wanted to leave my legacy there.” <-

 

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While dozens of his teammates transferred out, he stayed. “UConn gave me that loyalty, gave me that opportunity to play and I wanted to leave my legacy there.”
In today’s shifting portal landscape that attitude, displayed especially by a prominent player, will be viewed as valuable character asset.

 

[GoConn]

Seattle is a great organization. Great landing spot.

 

[Jimdish255]

Thumper gonna thump in the NFL. Thanks for a great career here.

 

[Go Dogs!!]

Congrats!! Time to go to Work!!

 

[Waquoit]

High praise from The Ringer: "The Seahawks lacked a second-round pick, but got great value in the third round with offensive guard Christian Haynes, a plug-and-play starter at a position of need. "

 

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-> G/C Christian Haynes (Round 3, Pick 81)- One of top-two IOL zone scheme fits in 2024 class (w/ Duke's G. Barton) should plug in as immediate solid starter at RG. Durable, reliable, & NFL-ready with 49 straight starts. Plays with an edge. Proved in Mobile he can function at center. <-