Seahawks Trade for Beau Stephens: New Guard for Run Game

0:00It's April 25th, welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. Seattle Seahawks shook things up on day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, trading a future fourth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns to jump into the fifth round at the 148th spot. They grabbed Iowa Guard Bo Stevens, a big body they see filling a keyhole on the interior line right away or soon after. Here this week, the Seahawks were sitting on just two six-thround picks, but they eyed Stevens as the perfect fit to bolster their run game and past protection. The deal made sense for a team stacking picks for next year's draft anyway. Stevens stands six foot five and weighs 312 pounds, with two years starting at Iowa and top production scores among interior. Line men. Fans are buzzing about his low pad level, quick punches, and knack for picking up blitzes, so his shorter arms might test him against top rushers. Coaches see him challenging Anthony Bradford for the right guard job, brings the ability

1:02in zone blocking and hand placement that fits their scheme. Still, he's raw in spots and likely needs time to adjust to NFL speed. Bottom line. Stevens packs fifth round value with leverage and consistency that could flip the line long term, even if he's not plugging in day 1. Seahawks front office bedding on his upside to pay off.