Seahawks Draft Bryce Lance, Avoiding Family Curse

0:00On March 31st, Seahawks got just 4 picks lined up for the 2026 NFL draft, so they're playing at smart, maybe trading back for more. Ammo, ESPN's throwing out a wild mock where Seattle snags Bryce Lance at pick number 96 in the third round. That's Tray Lance's younger brother, but he's a wide receiver out of North Dakota State, not a quarterback bust waiting to happen. Bryce packs serious size at 6 foot 3, 210 pounds, with freakish athleticism. He blazed the 4.34 in the 40 yard dash and leaped 41.5 inches vertically at the combine. Seahawks, GM, John Schneider might flip that pick into extra selections if they slide back from round 1. Fans are buzzing because Tray flamed out hard, third overall in 2021 by the Niners, traded to Dallas now backing up in L.A. with no starter. Bryce joins a stack Seattle receiver room with Jackson Smith and Jeetba, Rashid Shaheed, Tori Horton and Cooper Cup.

1:01It's more luxury than need since they crave edge rushers in Lyman first. Bryce still needs polish on his route tree and face softer competition at NDSU, a powerhouse but not big time defenses. Give him a year to develop though, and he could explode as a red zone beast with DK Met Cat Fives. Bottom line, this mock dodges the family curse by keeping Bryce off the QB path low-risk upside that fits Seattle's patient rebuild.