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Seattle makes rare trade up to draft Jarran Reed

By Tim Booth, The Associated Press

Alabama’s Jarran Reed poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

By Tim Booth, The Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. — After addressing the offensive line in the first round, the Seattle Seahawks moved to the other side of the line of scrimmage by taking Alabama defensive tackle Jarran Reed in the second round of the NFL draft.

Seattle traded up seven spots to draft Reed on Friday night. The Seahawks were slated to have the No. 56 overall pick, but moved up to No. 49 after a deal with Chicago. The Seahawks also gave up a fourth-round pick to make the move.

Seattle general manager John Schneider said after the first round that the defensive line was the other consideration for the Seahawks when they picked at No. 31 overall. Reed is a major fit after the Seahawks lost run-stopping defensive tackle Brandon Mebane in free agency. He was a second-team all-SEC selection as a senior at Alabama.

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