John Schneider is in his 15th season as Seattle Seahawks manager. Having inherited a quickly declining roster from Tim Ruskell, it didn’t take long for Schneider and Pete Carroll to transform what was one of the worst teams in the NFL into a Super Bowl champion. You don’t go from the cellar to sustained winning without amassing a lot of talented players, which is what transpired through the draft, free agency, and trades. Even in more recent seasons without playoff success, the Seahawks have seemingly found several gems and blue-chip talents in the last three drafts.

Recently, The Athletic did its annual NFL agent survey, asking them for their opinions on a wide variety of topics in which they have some level of involvement. In the section for best talent evaluator, Schneider is tied for first alongside Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach. Both men received four votes apiece. Here are those sweet, sweet anonymous quotes.

• “(John) Schneider. He’s a football guy and an outstanding talent evaluator with conviction about how to run a program. Good communicator.”

• “Schneider is the GM, the best talent evaluator and very respected. Look at the front-office staffers hired away from Seattle by other teams — there is more to come. John hasn’t changed since he was a scout and avoids changing his evaluation methods for trendy takes.”

Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley also received a couple of votes, with one agent saying he “sees the board differently than others. He can blend analytics and the tape for a full picture.”

Schneider again takes some plaudits (but not the best spot) for best overall GM, receiving 4.5 votes. Veach topped the charts with 6 votes, followed by Philadelphia Eagles exec Howie Roseman and Brad Holmes of the Detroit Lions each getting 5 votes.

• “Schneider is a man of great character. He communicates well, is a heck of an evaluator and is a leader. He tries to work out situations with the player and agent.”

After a longstanding partnership with Pete Carroll, who previously had the final say on personnel decisions, this year is Schneider’s first season fully in charge of Seattle’s front office.