Schneider Trades Down, Stacks Picks

0:00On April 21st, Seahawks GM John Schneider shocked fans last offseason by going aggressive in free agency and grabbing an interior lineman first round. But now he's flipping the script back to his classic moves. With just four picks in the 2026 draft, he's eyeing a trade back from pick 32 to stack more selections. Earlier this week in his pre-draft presser with Coach Mike McDonald, Schneider laid it out plain, they're shopping that spot to move down. It's no secret, he said, and it fits his wheelhouse after that wild 2025 spending spree. Fans get it. This is peak Schneider, trading savvy to build depth. The drafts loaded with solid talent across the board, not just top-end stars, so dropping back still nets quality starters at need spots like running, back or edge. Word is they could snack someone like Jadarian Price early second if they slide right, or mode-edge rushers such as R Mason Thomas from Oklahoma, or Missouri Zion Young into Beasts, being last in round one sweetens the deal for teams jumping up for that fifth year option.

1:05Bottom line, don't bank on a day one pick. Schneider's packaging 32 for a high second plus extras, keeping Seattle's roster humming long term.