Seahawks' 2026 NFL Draft: Defensive Backs & Trade Scenarios

0:00On April 4th, the 2026 NFL Draft is heating up for Seattle Seahawks fans, and it's one of the wildest mocks we've seen in years. After the Raider's snack quarterback Fernando Mendoza early, anything goes in the top five, with at least 10 players in play. Seahawks hold the 32nd overall pick to close round one, then 64 and round two, and weigh down at number 188 in round six. General manager John Schneider loves stacking talent, but predicting their moves feels like guessing the next beat drop. Expect Seattle to grab a defensive back early, probably in the first or second round. Schneiders draft at 29 of them already, more than any other spot, even as Coach Mike McDonald deploys five on the field for that versatile. Chaos, they lost Kobe Bryant and Rick Willen, so replenishing the secondary makes total sense with solid options around those picks. Fans are buzzing about trade scenarios, but no way Seattle slides back for quarterback Ty Simpson, he's skyrocketing into the top five.

1:01And forget running backs like Arkansas's, Mike Washington Jr., he's got size and speed, but lacks the cuts to thrive here, especially with Zach. Chardonnay already fitting that mold. They need explosive quickness lost from Kenneth Walker, and this class is thin there. Later rounds could surprise with a developmental quarterback at pick 188, maybe Clemson's Cade Clubnick or North Dakota State's Cole. Paidin' for that flyer value, just like last year's Jalen Moroagrab, Schneider might pivot to special teams or line depth two. Meanwhile, don't sleep on trades. Schneider could deal those top picks for halls into the stronger 2027 class, turning 32 into day two goal plus future first. Their rosters stacked enough to play the long game without sweating this year.