Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider finds himself in an odd position as he puts the final touches on his 2026 draft board. He completely overhauled his roster in large part based on the 38 draft picks he has made over the past four seasons. Many of the players he acquired during that time form the heart and soul of the defending Super Bowl champions.
Schneider made eleven selections last year. Since 2022, he has had no fewer than eight picks in each year. Barring any late trades, he will have just four picks in this draft.
On the plus side, three of those picks are in the top 100. Schneider has involved plenty of draft capital in trades, but he tends to be protective of his early picks. We have already speculated quite a bit on which players Seattle might target in round one.
Seattle Seahawks might look at these three players with their final pick
In recent weeks, we have expanded to make guesses about rounds two and three as well. Today, we’ll consider the forgotten pick – overall number 188, falling in round six.
That sixth-rounder seems like such an outlier. With compensatory picks and an almost careless willingness to give away late-round picks, it seems as if in every draft, teams have boatloads of selections on day three.
Last year, Schneider walked away from the final day of the draft with seven new players. In each of the last four seasons, he has made more picks on day three than he stands to make in the entire draft this year.
That lone day three pick isn’t even Schneider's native selection. He traded his original pick in late 2024 to pick up defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris. The current sixth-rounder belonged to Cleveland and was acquired as part of a pick swap when Schneider dealt away center Nick Harris before the 2024 season.
How might Seattle use their lone pick on day three this season? Here are three names to watch, based on the interviews Seattle has conducted with players throughout the pre-draft process.
Andre Fuller, DB, Toledo
Fuller played six seasons of college football but was not on anyone’s radar until 2025. After two years at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, he joined Toledo in 2022 and served as backup safety and cornerback for another two years. Poised to start at corner in 2024, he missed the entire season after requiring sports hernia surgery.
But he came back very strong last year, showing exceptional skill in both man and zone coverage. He registered 49 tackles and 12 passes defended in 13 games. He showed adequate speed at the combine and even better agility with a strong short shuttle time.
At 6’1”, 200 pounds, he has the size to play a classic perimeter role, and his versatility – he began college life as a safety and has looked comfortable playing in both zone and press-man schemes – would seem to make him a good fit in a Mike Macdonald defense, which prizes a DB’s ability to move around.
Micah Morris, G, Georgia
Georgia’s Micah Morris resembles current Seahawks right guard Anthony Bradford, only with a better upside as a pass blocker. His massive frame – 6’5”, 334 pounds – results in exceptional straight-ahead power.
He has been a weight room champ at Georgia and has built himself into a legitimate pro prospect after sitting behind the likes of Ben Cleveland, Tate Ratledge, and Dylan Fairchild during his time in Athens.
Ratledge and Fairchild were both day two picks last year, and both became starters as rookies. Morris does not project to do that, but his growth suggests there is some serious upside in his game. He isn’t an easy-moving guard, but he shows enough effort to fit into balanced zone blocking schemes.
Best of all, he is already an effective interior pass blocker who uses his size and power effectively. That should only improve with coaching.
Morris was a left guard at Georgia, and Seattle already would seem to have that position locked down with Grey Zabel. But indications are that Morris would have little trouble moving to the right side if need be.
Chip Trayanum, RB, Toledo
Trayanum played at four different colleges over six seasons. He even shifted a bit between running back and linebacker. He was a solid backup at both Ohio State and Arizona State before moving on in search of a chance to start. That should have come at Kentucky in 2024, but a hand injury cost him much of the year.
Finally, at Toledo, he put it all together in 2025. He ran for over 1,000 yards and 5.6 yards per carry. He caught 21 passes for another 200+ yards. He found the end zone 14 times.
Trayanum is a powerhouse. 5’10” and 224 pounds, his 27 bench press reps at the combine would have looked good for most linebacker prospects. He will grind out tough yards and make defenders pay a price for tackling him. Trayanum would not be stepping into Kenneth Walker’s role with Seattle.
He plays much more like Zach Charbonnet and Emanuel Wilson. Adding him in the sixth round might hint at some lingering concern over just how quickly Charbonnet can return to peak form after his ACL injury late last year.