Seattle Seahawks – Aaron Curry, 2009 NFL Draft:
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When the Seattle Seahawks used the 4th overall pick on linebacker Aaron Curry from Wake Forest University, nobody second-guessed the pick. Anyone who watched Curry gushed about his athletic ability for a guy his size (he was 255lbs), envisioning him as the ultimate “chess piece” on defense. But Curry admitted to losing all his motivation once he signed one of the richest rookie deals in NFL history.
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Could Have Drafted: Clay Mathews III
If the Seahawks wanted a linebacker who would play like his hair was on fire every down, they could have instead taken Clay Matthews III from USC, whom the Green Bay Packers selected 22 picks after Curry (at #26 overall)
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