Seahawks Trade Down in 2026 NFL Draft

0:00It's April 23rd, from breaking news to Sunday matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in just hours, and the Seattle Seahawks hold the final first round pick at number 32. General manager John Schneider has a history of trading down to stockpile more selections, averaging 9 or 10 picks a year, and he's hinted at. Doing it again here to build long-term depth. After new coach Mike McDonald, the defense needs cornerbacks after losing key players, and this draft has solid options in that group. The Seahawks stuck and picked in the first round the last six years, but trading back a few spots into early round two feels like the smart play too. Grab extra capital without missing talent. Our field goal staff broke it down with very takes, but mostly a trade-down landing guys like San Diego States, Chris Johnson, or Arizona's. Trade-and-stukes. These players bring versatility, smarts, high athletic scores, and fit perfectly in zone

1:00heavy schemes with strong tackling to boot. A few wild cards popped up, like sticking for Jermad McCoy, despite his knee concerns, or even packaging the pick for Raiders' edge-rusher Max Crosby. Others bet on quarterbacks, or rivals jumping in, but cornerback dominates the predictions over running backs or wideouts. Expect Schneider to wheel and deal right out the gate, turning pick 32 into multiple bites that keeps Seattle contending. The board falls fast tomorrow, so stay locked in.