The Seattle Seahawks head into the 2026 NFL draft with only four selections. General manager John Schneider won't want to keep it that way, especially as the Super Bowl-winning team might need to rebuild its roster a bit if many players whose rookie deals are up leave in free agency.
In this mock, Seattle adds another pick by working out a trade with an NFC West rival and the New York Jets. The Arizona Cardinals move back into the first round and take the Seahawks' overall 32nd choice, while keeping their pick at 34, and Seattle gets the Jets' pick at 33 and a fourth-round pick. The Jets get quarterback Kyler Murray for, in essence, a second-rounder and a fourth-rounder.
The positive part is that Schneider is still able to grab a player he likely wants at the position that Riq Woolen has recently played for the team. Woolen is a free agent who has amercurial attitude that the Seahawks will likely let walk in free agency. The issue is that Seattle could lose cornerback Josh Jobe, too.
Seattle Seahawks grab a cornerback with a high upside in this post-combine mock draft
Finding a replacement for guard Anthony Bradford might be necessary, too. Bradford isn't a free agent, but will be next offseason. He also hasn't been very good. He could be reduced to a backup if things go well in the 2026 draft.
Round 2, Pick 33 (from Jets) - Cornerback Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
Cisse has been mocked to the Seahawks in several drafts as a first-round pick. The move would make sense as he is a solid coverage cornerback who plays the run well, too. He has the kind of physicality that Mike Macdonald would like. He also has a connection to Nick Emmanwori.
Cisse and Emmanwori played seven-on-sevens together before college. While both played at South Carolina, though, they didn't overlap. Still, the corner said at the NFL combine that he stays in touch with the Seahawks' defensive back, and that could be important. This is especially true is Seattle could trade back and still get Cisse.
Round 2, Pick 64 - Edge rusher LT Overton, Alabama
Overton is listed currently as an edge rusher, but his long-term fit might be as the outside part of Macdonald's 3-4 front. He lacks elite speed, but has very good strength that should translate to the NFL. Seattle does need to think about how to rebuild its edge rush group, but the defensive line has some players past 30 years old, too, including Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed.
Round 3, Pick 96 - Guard Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
Rutledge could be the perfect replacement for Anthony Bradford. He is 6'4" and 320 pounds, and could gain even more, but he is far more athletic than the current Seattle starter. Ruthledge also doesn't back down from a fight and plays with a level of toughness that Bradford seemingly lacks. He should be the kind of player that offensive line coach John Benton loves to work with.
Round 4, Pick 103 (from Jets) - RB Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
Washington is 6'1" and 225 pounds, and while he didn't have massive production in college, he had an incredible combine. He ran a 4.33 40-yard dash and had a vertical jump of 39 inches. Because of that, he is unlikely to last until the fourth round, but the Pro Football Focus (subscription required) simulator used for this mock still had him available, so why not choose him?
The Seattle Seahawks could also potentially have to, at least temporarily, replace their top two running backs from 2025. Kenneth Walker could leave in free agency, and Zach Charbonnet will likely miss the first part of 2026 after tearing his ACL in the playoffs. Washington could help fill the void.
Round 6, Pick 212 - RB Robert Henry Jr., UTSA
Henry is smaller at 5'9" and nearly 200 pounds, but he has decent speed. He ran a 4.52 40 at the combine and a 37" vertical leap. Those aren't elite numbers, but certainly imply Henry has enough athleticism to be part of the running back rotation in the league. He also averaged 6.9 yards per carry in 2025 with 24 runs of more than 10 yards.