Seahawks Plan Draft Trade-Back Strategy

0:00On April 21st, Seattle Seahawks are rolling into the 2026 NFL draft, super light on picks, just 4 total. They're sitting at the end of rounds 1, 2, and 3, then nothing until pick 188, the very last one overall. GM John Schneider laid it out plain, he wants to trade back from their 30 second spot to pile up more selections. Earlier this week, Schneider tol reporters, it's the clear strategy for the draft for him. With such a thin board, moving down opens doors to snag extra talent later, without losing much upside early. Pundits and insiders have the Seahawks pegged as top trade back contenders right away. Dropping a few spots could land them solid day 2 or day 3 picks, boosting their roster build big time. Talk now centers on potential partners like the New York Jets at 33 or Arizona Cardinals at 34, possibly chasing quarterback Ty. Simpson late in round 1, Schneider might slide even further, eyeing something like the Jets 44th overall for maximum return.

1:02Whatever shakes out, expect Schneider to hustle the deal through two sides gotta agree, but he's built for these moves, setting Seattle up to draft. Deep and smart, football news powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.