Offensive line is something I wanted to get more of earlier, but there just aren't enough early picks for all of Seattle's needs. Smith had a 6th round grade on him so to get him in the 7th as a compensatory pick, I'm pretty pleased.
Intangibles: Veteran of 31 starts was looked to as one of the leaders on the offense. Ankle injury that caused him to miss first part of 2009 should not be an issue. Plays hard every snap, willing to protect and back up teammates on the field.
Downfield: Very good mobility, able to head 25-30 yards downfield to block. Plays with enough nastiness to plant a defensive back or linebacker into the turf and stay on them.