The Seattle Seahawks make up nine of the 24 spots on NFL.com's All-NFC West team, which was released Wednesday.

Quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Marshawn Lynch, wide receiver Doug Baldwin, tight end Jimmy Graham, defensive end Michael Bennett, linebacker Bobby Wagner, cornerback Richard Sherman, and safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas were the players selected for the team. Baldwin was selected over Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

"If we were more sentimental, Larry Fitzgerald would get the nod here -- but Baldwin's future oughta feature even more single coverage with Jimmy Graham out there to distract defenses," wrote Dave Dameshek of NFL.com (click here to see the rest of the team).

Dameshek had plenty of praise for the Seahawks players, but maybe his most lofty praise was given to Thomas.

"It's not hyperbole to say he's a more diminutive Ronnie Lott. (And if it is, too bad ... 'cause I just typed it.)," Dameshek wrote.