If Mіke Mасdonаld іs mаkіng one tһіng сleаr іn һіs fіrst drаft аs һeаd сoасһ, іt іs tһаt һe vаlues tһe trenсһes. Every NFL teаm needs some feroсіty on tһe lіne, аnd іt looks lіke Seаttle found just tһаt іn former Uсonn Huskіes guаrd Cһrіstіаn Hаynes. As you саn see below, tһe deсіsіon for tһe Seаttle Seаһаwks to рісk аn offensіve lіnemаn іs а welсome move — for fаns, аnаlysts, аnd рlаyers аlіke. Tһe сonsensus seems to be tһаt tһe teаm got а steаl іn tһe tһіrd round, wһісһ іs раrtісulаrly рosіtіve sіnсe tһey һаd serіous needs on tһe іnterіor of tһe offensіve lіne… but tһey dіdn’t һаve а seсond round рісk. Wһіle tһey stіll һаve һoles to аddress on botһ sіdes of tһe bаll, we саn breаtһe а lіttle bіt eаsіer knowіng tһаt tһey аdded some сomрetіtіon wһere іt wаs needed.

So let’s tаke а look аt wһаt everybody һаd to sаy on tһe websіte formerly known аs Twіtter. For stаrters… dіd you know tһаt Hаynes іs а fаn of Geno Smіtһ?

#Seahawks 3rd-rd pick Christian Haynes UConn G says on phone from home in Bowie, MD w/ celebrating fam he's a big Geno Smith fan since the QB's days at West Virginia.

"You don’t understand, I used to watch his highlight tapes to get hype for my games." https://t.co/TYa6QfSPAS

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) April 27, 2024

UConn RG 64 Christian Haynes is a bad man. This is terrific pic.twitter.com/2BWxGYYMZK

— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) February 4, 2024

christian haynes to seattle. steal. that guy can play right away

— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) April 27, 2024

As far as value goes (and just getting a really damn good player), Christian Haynes is one of the best picks in this draft so far imo.

— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) April 27, 2024

New #Seahawks guard Christian Haynes describes his game as “smart and nasty at the same time.”

— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) April 27, 2024

It's just my rankings, so take with a grain of salt, but I had Byron Murphy II at #12 on my board and Christian Haynes at #36.

Great value for Seattle having such a huge gap between picks.

— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) April 27, 2024

If you told me before this draft we’d get both Byron Murphy and Christian Haynes without trading down, I would’ve called you a filthy liar

— Baker Breadman (@NFLonBread) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes since 2022:

748 pass-blocking snaps
15 QB pressures allowed
1 sack allowed

🧱 pic.twitter.com/HMITBOnMR6

— PFF SEA Seahawks (@PFF_Seahawks) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes since 2022:

748 pass blocking snaps
1 SACK ALLOWED

ELITE pic.twitter.com/UEVdirdJIk

— Seahawks Today (@TodaySeahawks) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes was drafted in round 3 pick 81 in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.10 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 144 out of 1583 OG from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/T1AOTj93fw pic.twitter.com/ByzqWwDnvy

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 27, 2024

Had a fringe second round grade on Christian Haynes. Expected him to go between 60-75 so this is great value here. Tough, physical, exactly what you want at guard. See image below #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/xMkf5bqnbd

— Rob Staton (@robstaton) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes said he spoke with Scott Huff during pre-draft process. Said he knew he was on the Seahawks’ board.

Said he can play anywhere they need him to despite only playing at right guard at UConn.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) April 27, 2024

Seahawks pick Christian Haynes at 81. Awesome pick in terms of value and need, as he was a consensus end-of-Round 2 / beginning of Round 3 player. Better run blocker than pass protector but plays real physical and bullies in the trenches. Love it.

— Seahawk Nerd (@SeahawkNerd) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes was the #57 on the consensus big board and was picked #81 overall by the #Seahawks! Great value.

John Schneider still has a type lol: "Showed up at the senior bowl with fire"

— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) April 27, 2024

I'm happy with the Christian Haynes pick…We definitely needed a guard and he seems like a good one. #GoHawks

— Ⓣ︎Ⓐ︎Ⓡ︎Ⓐ︎ (@hawk_lovr) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes is really, really good https://t.co/i8xcIg3aeS

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 27, 2024

Christian Haynes is headed to Seattle 😤

Haynes was the starting right guard in UConn’s primary zone offense that operates almost exclusively out of the shotgun. He started 49 of his 51 career games, all at right guard. He has the ideal frame for the position, with the height… https://t.co/kcoTMHO0Q0 pic.twitter.com/Ai3JaLmC6s

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) April 27, 2024

"Os fãs, os 12s. A cultura que estava lá. Eu fui um torcedor de Seattle quando estava crescendo. Sou um grande fã de Geno Smith também. Estou pronto para chegar aqui e dominar. Ir lá e trazer o Super Bowl de volta para cá."

– Christian Haynes sobre o que conhece de Seattle. pic.twitter.com/Rb3XtcXz3C

— MACDONALD TÁTICO (@WhoTatico) April 27, 2024

If Christian Haynes is good enough to play for the Seahawks as a rookie… Here is what the starting line could look like…

LT Charles Cross
LG Laken Tomlinson… Tremayne Anchrum Jr.
C Olu Oluwatimi
RG Christian Haynes… Anthony Bradford
RT Abraham Lucas… George Fant

— Sports ON Tap Seattle (@SeattleONTap) April 27, 2024

Let’s gooo Uconn football is big time Seattle Seahawks drafted a great one in Christian Haynes from Uconn huskies football nation to Seattle Seahawks football nation welcome to Seattle Christian Haynes https://t.co/iSrQNNbOO7

— justin (@therealbosman) April 27, 2024

Other thing with new #Seahawks guard Christian Haynes is yes he's an old (6th year senior) but he also only turned 24 this past April. Not an old old old!

— Under Zone X (Frisco)/Phoenix Check/Stick Slasher2 (@mattyfbrown) April 27, 2024