Marshawn Lynch loved Skittles, and second-round pick Jarran Reed just so happened to have some with him at the NFL draft.
Jarran Reed, the Seahawks’ second-round draft pick out of Alabama, was the last player left in the green room at the NFL draft in Chicago. But he made a memorable appearance when he finally walked across the stage carrying a bag of Skittles.
Skittles, of course, became a staple of Marshawn Lynch’s time with the Seahawks, which wasn’t lost on Reed.
A few minutes after getting drafted, Reed met with the Seattle media via a video chat when the matter of the Skittles came up. Reed smiled, pulled out the bag and said, “I’ve got them right here.”
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Round 2, Pick 49
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Round 3, Pick 97
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Round 5, Pick 147
DT Quinton Jefferson, Maryland | Bio
Round 5, Pick 171
RB Alex Collins, Arkansas | Bio
Round 6, Pick 215
C Joey Hunt, TCU | Bio
Round 7, Pick 243
WR Kenny Lawler, Cal | Bio
Round 7, Pick 247
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He explained: “It was crazy because I was chewing on the Skittles when I got the call, and I was just thinking, ‘Hey, Marshawn loves Skittles’ so I thought it would be kind of funny. Just having a little fun.”