NFC West Teams Shake Up Draft, Seahawks Face Tougher Division

0:00On April 24th, NFC West teams turned heads in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, dropping picks that hit the Seahawks right where it hurt both now and down the line. Arizona grabbed running back Jeremiah Love, third overall, their first top five backs in Saquon Barkley back in 2018. LA took Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall, and San Francisco passed on Indiana quarterback Omar Cooper to stockpile later picks. The Cardinals needed that running game spark bad. They ranked 31st in rushing last season and could exploit Seattle's past run defense woes. Ram spans might scratch their heads since 38-year-old Matthew Stafford just had an MVP year, even after that NFC championship lost to the Seahawks. But picking a future QB over a young pass catcher signals they're planning ahead, not pushing all in for a ring this season. Meanwhile, the 49ers had a shot to beef up their secondary with Cooper right there, but they went for depth in days two and three instead.

1:02Leaving questions at corner, while their offense line, and receivers need work too. These moves ramp up the division pressure on Seattle. Stronger ground attacks, quarterback succession, and no easy defensive edges mean the Seahawks. Got to stay sharp to hold their ground. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.