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Seahawks make Curry top pick



The Seattle Seahawks chose the linebacker Aaron Curry, a senior from Wake Forest, with the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft.

It is the highest pick the Seahawks have made since 1997 when they chose Shawn Springs with the third overall pick.

Curry plays strong-side linebacker and will be expected to fill the role vacated by Julian Peterson, who was traded to Detroit.

The addition of Curry will give Seattle a linebacking trio expected to be one of the best in the league. Lofa Tatupu will be at middle linebacker, Curry on the strong side, and Leroy Hill, who has been designated the franchise player but has not signed

Curry, 6 feet 3 and 247 pounds, had 105 tackles in 2008, 16 for loss with Wake Forest.

As expected the No. 1 overall selection by the Detroit Lions was quarterback Matthew Stafford of Georgia.

The second pick by the St. Louis Rams was offensive tackle Jason Smith of Baylor. The No. 3 draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs was defensive end Tyson Jackson of Louisiana State.

The New York Jets traded with Cleveland to get the No. 5 pick, and picked quarterback Mark Sanchez of USC.

LINK >> Sports | Seahawks make Curry top pick | Seattle Times Newspaper

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