Ranking every Seahawks draft class

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett walks off the field after...

Regardless of whom the Seahawks select in next week's NFL draft, the members of the class of 2016 will have some work to do if they want to equal last year's contributions from one of the most dazzling rookies in franchise history.

Second-round defensive end (or is it linebacker?) Frank Clark saw action in just one-third of the Seahawks' defensive snaps last year, but he showed glimpses of being an effective pass rusher.

Clark wasn't the star of the class, however.

Seahawks GM John Schneider uncharacteristically traded up to acquire former Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett in the third round last year, and that move appears to have paid off in spectacular fashion. Not only was Lockett an AP first-team All-Pro as a returner in 2015 -- scoring on kickoff and punt returns -- he also snagged 51 catches for 664 yards and six touchdowns.

The rest of last year's group hasn't done much yet, but that should change in 2016, with fourth-round pick Mark Glowinski slated to start at right guard.

If Clark, Lockett and Glowinski develop into longtime standouts in Seattle, the class of 2015 may be remembered as yet another one of Schneider's successes. But they have a long way to go if they want to be considered among the best draft classes in Seahawks history.

We ranked all 40 classes from worst to first, not counting undrafted free agents or picks from the supplemental draft. Check out our results in the gallery below, and let us know what you think in the comments section or via social media.

TBD. 2017 First selection: Malik McDowell (DL, Michigan State)

Other notables: Ethan Pocic (OL, LSU), Shaquill Griffin (CB, Central Florida), Nazair Jones (DT, North Carolina), Chris Carson (RB, Oklahoma State) McDowell, who is expected to be released shortly, was a disastrous selection -- not that you can blame that on the team. Griffin and Jones will be starters going forward, while Carson (above) showed signs of promise before suffering a season-ending broken leg. less TBD. 2017 First selection: Malik McDowell (DL, Michigan State)

Other notables: Ethan Pocic (OL, LSU), Shaquill Griffin (CB, Central Florida), Nazair Jones (DT, North Carolina), Chris Carson (RB, Oklahoma State) ... more Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 63 Caption Close Ranking every Seahawks draft class 1 / 63 Back to Gallery

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