Too early mock drafts can be silly things, of course. They are more of an experiment of just how wrong a writer can be when trying to predict the future. This is especially foolish when trying to guess what the Seattle Seahawks will do because even one day before any given draft a guess is likely wrong.
One aspect that could massively change what the Seahawks do in the 2026 NFL draft is quarterback Sam Darnold. Should Darnold disappoint in his first season with the team, Seattle could take a quarterback high in the draft even after taking Jalen Milroe in the third round of 2025.
Let's assume (and hope) that doesn't happen. Unlike the 2025 draft when the Seahawks spent nine of its 11 choices on offense, the team will probably go 50-50 or lean more defensively in 2026. The guess now is their first two choices will be on that side of the ball.
Seahawks fill early needs in 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
Seahawks draft Domani Jackson
- Cornerback - Alabama
- Round No. 1 - Pick 15
Seattle is probably going to need a cornerback in 2026 as Riq Woolen is a free agent next offseason and there is no way of knowing which version of Woolen will appear in 2025. Will he be great in coverage and play sporadic run defense? Or will he get lost on crossing patterns and refuse to set an edge against the run?
Even if Seattle keeps Woolen, Jackson could be a fit at the other outside corner. He is 6'1" and nearly 200 pounds, and a good tackler. Any deficiencies he might have, such as giving up too early in press coverage, can be coached better in the NFL. He, Woolen, and Devon Witherspoon would give Seattle the best trio of CBs in the league.
Seahawks draft Tyreak Sapp
- Edge rusher - Florida
- Round No. 2 - Pick 47
Sapp is more of a great run defender than a pure pass rusher, but he does have the size at 6'3" and 270 pounds to push his way to a quarterback. He isn't explosive in his first step, but he has excellent technique and a high football IQ.
Seattle might be looking for edge help, too, because while the Seahawks have a deep group in 2025, DeMarcus Lawrence is over 30 years old and Boye Mafe will be a free agent next offseason. Sapp might be expected to play right away.
Seahawks draft Josh Cameron
- Wide receiver - Baylor
- Round No. 3 - Pick 79
Cameron is a bigger receiver that Seattle needs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a good WR1, but more of a slot receiver. So is 2025 free agent signee Cooper Kupp. Kupp also has to stay healthy this season or he could be released next offseason.
Cameron is 6'1" and 220 pounds and knows how to score. He had 52 catches for Baylor in 2024, but 10 of those went for touchdowns. If a receiver is scoring points 20 percent of the time they touch the ball, you know they are capable of good things.
Seahawks draft Jalen Catalon
- Safety - Missouri
- Round No. 4 - Pick 112
Catalon isn't a huge safety at 5'11" and 205 pounds, but he is physical and likes to tackle. He also has an exceedingly high motor, in much the same way that Quandre Diggs for Seattle. What he needs to work on is his deep coverage skills, something Diggs mastered.
The question is whether the Seahawks will need a safety. Nick Emmanwori and Julian Love are going to be on the roster, but if Coby Bryant has another good year and is re-signed next offseason, Seattle might not take a safety in the 2026 draft.
Seahawks draft John Michael Gyllenborg
- Tight end - Wyoming
- Round No. 5 - Pick 144
Assuming new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak works out as well as hoped, general manager John Schneider is going to want to keep giving him tight ends to use in his system. Veteran Noah Fant likely won't be back if he wants a huge contract, and Seattle will already have AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo.
Gyllenborg fits in between Barner and Arroyo as far as skill set. He isn't the blocker Barner is and not quite the receiver Arroyo is, but Gyllenborg can do both well. He is also 6'5" and 250 pounds with good speed.
Seahawks draft Chris Brazzell II
- Wide receiver - Tennessee
- Round No. 6 - Pick 162
Taking a second wide receiver would make sense in the 2026 draft due to the age of Kupp and Valdes-Scantling. Both are over 30 years old, and Kupp has a bad injury history. JSN will be good, of course, and the hope is that Tory Horton will turn out to be a fifth-round steal.
Brazzell doesn't have elite speed, but he does have great size. He is 6'5" and 200 pounds with the frame to add more mass. He can also block pretty well. He will probably begin as a special-teams player, but could get more offensive reps midway through his rookie season.