Seahawks' Draft Picks: History of Surprises

0:00It's April 6th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News, powered by AI. The 2026 NFL draft is coming up in Pittsburgh just under three weeks away, and the Seattle Seahawks are sitting at the 32nd. Spot, because they just won the Super Bowl. That means they'll wait a long time before making their move, but no matter who they grab, expects some wild reactions right out the gate. Fans and analysts always zero in on those early round picks, where the stakes feel highest. It's tough to get fired up over a late round guy fighting for a roster spot, but that doesn't stop the hot takes from flying. Looking back, plenty of those reactions missed the mark. Like in 2017, when some back to Mara Darbo at Y receiver, over guys like Chris Godwin turns out that was a bust, part of Michigan's, rough track record there, or fans bummed about Devon with a spoon when Jaylen Carter was on the board, even though both ended up as key Super Bowl pieces for their teams. Then there's the 2012 draft that experts trashed at first, including the Bruce Irvings

1:02selection, only to get proven dead wrong as a fueled. Real success, where this spoon wasn't even seen as Seattle's top need compared to a defensive lineman back then. History shows these snap judgments often fade, so whatever happens in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks for an office has earned some patience from the fan base.