Seahawks Host Cisse for Pre-Draft Visit

0:00On April 8th, Seattle Seahawks are eyeing another stud from South Carolina ahead of the 2026 draft. After napping defensive back, Nick Imanwari last year, who balled out as a rookie, General Manager John Schneider is hosting Cornerback Brandon Sissy for a top 30 pre-draft visit. ESPN draft guru Jordan Reed broke the news this week. The team needs cornerback depth bad, especially after Rick Wullen bounced to the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency. Right now, heading into week one, they'd roll with just Josh Job and Devon Witherspoon as their top two. But Nickle situations demand a third guy, and that spot looks thin. Sissy brings serious run-stopping chops from his college days. 13 run-stuffs each of the last two years split between North Carolina State and South Carolina. But coverage is a question mark. He gave up 20.1 yards per catch on 18 receptions last year, though he only allowed three touchdowns, passes total in college. He is not a ball-hawk with just two picks and no forced fumbles his whole career.

1:02Seahawks coach Mike McDonald loves defensive backs who force turnovers, so that's a gamble, but maybe Sissy levels up in the pros. What gives Seattle confidence is how Imanwari hit the ground running thanks to those GameCock coaches. Schneider might bet on the same pipeline, paying off again with Sissy locking down that secondary for years to come.