Fourth round: Howard selected

The Seahawks just selected Florida defensive tackle Jaye Howard with their second pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.

The 6-foot-3, 301-pound Howard was a team captain last season, when he had 65 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He is considered a nose tackle, and the Seahawks were looking for someone to compete for the backup spot to Brandon Mebane – who led all NFC interior linemen in tackles last season.