Sixth Round: Byron Maxwell and Jeremy Lane
The sixth round hasn’t been the kindest to the Seahawks in the last 20 years – although things appear to be on the up and up. Recent selections include Travis Homer (2019) and Joey Hunt (2016) who are both contributors to the current team, and Spencer Ware (2013) and Jacob Martin (2018) both found some success in the NFL as well.
The top two sixth rounders for Seattle in the past 20 years, however, are both fringe members of the Legion of Boom: defensive backs Byron Maxwell (2011) and Jeremy Lane (2012).
Maxwell was with the team from 2011-2014 and again in 2017, recording 82 combined tackles, 33 passes defended, seven interceptions and four forced fumbles while serving as a depth option in the secondary.
Lane had a similar role, playing with Seattle from 2012-2017 as a nickel corner and versatile backup, racking up 146 combined tackles, 15 passes defended and two picks while in a Seahawks uniform.
Neither Maxwell or Lane were elite, but their roles were integral to Seattle’s success in the early-2010’s, and both are considered members of the Legion of Boom. As sixth round picks, you could do much, much worse.