Seahawks Snag Neal for Secondary Boost

0:00On April 25, Seahawks made a slick move in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, trading their 96 overall pick to thee, Pittsburgh Steelers for the 99th pick and a 6th rounder at 216. They jumped right in and snagged Arkansas Cornerback Julian Neal at 99 to beef up the secondary for the second time this draft. Earlier this offseason, Seattle shipped out Ric Wullen and locked in Josh Job as the number 2 corner opposite Devon Witherspoon. But they knew they needed fresh legs for rotation in those past heavy defenses they run. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Seahawks played it smart, holding off on an early cornerback grab since their starters are locked in. Neal slots in perfect as a ball-hawk to keep that dark side defense stacked and versatile. Neal balled out with 90 total tackles, 54 solo, 7 tackles for loss, 16 past breakups and 4 picks across his last year at. Has no state in 2024 and his loan season at Arkansas.

1:01He fits right with first rounder Jadarian Price and second round Bud Clark, experienced dudes with that dynamic edge. This pick deepens the back end without breaking the bank on starters, setting Seattle up to sworn quarterbacks all season long. Watch her update from NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.