As we continue to sift through the wreckage of the Seahawks last few draft classes, the 2017 class actually boasts a lot of hope for the future. Unlike with the 2016 class, the majority of the players are still around except for one with another likely not to ever play football. You can guess who that is. Yes, even with missing squarely on a top pick, the Seahawks did wonders with the back of their 2017 draft and still have many players on the cusp of being really contributors.

With the 2016 NFL Draft class, many of the players who do remain have been relegated to bit or nothing roles but after the 2017 season, a few of the 2017 class have already become starters and some will fight for starting jobs this year. Only Germain Ifedi and Jarran Reed of the 2016 class can comfortably say that now or could say that this time last year. It's interesting how the 2017 class has already shown itself to be the better class after a single year and that fact will likely hold after year two -- though in the NFL nothing is promised.

At this time last year, only two players had any real starting experience for the Seahawks. The 2017 class already has three or four. Because it's just a year removed, it's early to project concretely how this class will turn out but it at least looks promising. And that's all you can ask for from youngsters only a year removed from having to take classes.

If you missed our rundown of the Seahawks 2016 NFL Draft class, here it is. Enjoy our same look at the 2017 class.