Who will Seahawks draft? Mock drafts take their final guesses

We're now just two days away from when mock drafts will become the real thing.

While we wait for the NFL draft to kick off Thursday night, let's review one last batch of mocks, all from the last week or so, and what they are saying about the Seahawks.

As a reminder, the Seahawks enter the draft holding picks 32, 64 and 96 (the final picks in each of the first three rounds) as well as 188 in the sixth round.

Jordan Reid, ESPN

Reid's pick: Guard Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M

Reid's comment: After drafting Grey Zabel last year, the Seahawks can continue to add to their interior offensive line. Bisontis would provide immediate competition at right guard for Anthony Bradford who is entering a contract year next season. Bisontis is a dependable blocker with a lot of upside."

My comment: I haven't seen many projecting the Seahawks to go with a guard in the first round for a second straight season, but it's an idea that, for the reasons he describes, can't be completely dismissed. Certainly, the draft will reveal just how real the team's stated confidence is in Bradford, who has been spotty in his three seasons in Seattle but keeps winning the job every season. Last year he was obviously good enough to be part of an offensive line that won a Super Bowl.

They still have 2024 third-round pick Christian Haynes competing at RG, as well. A high pick of another guard this year would make clear where things stand with Haynes, who has not yet been able to forge a meaningful role.

Reid has the Seahawks taking Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. in the second round, cornerback Malik Muhammad of Texas in the third and defensive tackle Rene Konga of Louisville at 188.

Washington and Muhammad have been commonly mocked to the Seahawks as players who fill obvious apparent needs, while Konga would add some youth to the interior D-line.

Bucky Brooks, NFL.com

Brooks' pick: Running back Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

Brooks' comment: "As a compact, fast and physical rusher with excellent vision and open-field running skills, Price is the kind of multi-faceted playmaker the Seahawks covet in a feature back.

My comment: I made a case for Price in my own mock draft recently, so I can't argue with any of that.

Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk

Florio's pick: Linebacker Josiah Trotter, Missouri

Florio's comment: None. Florio let the picks speak for themselves.

My comment: Trotter would truly be a best-player-available pick as the Seahawks don't appear to have any need for an inside linebacker with Ernest Jones IV and Drake Thomas returning, the latter having just signed a two-year contract. But Jones has no guaranteed money beyond this season in his contract, which runs out after the 2027 season, so maybe they look to the future with a pick like this.

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic

Dugar's pick: Cornerback Chris Johnson, San Diego State, at 36 in the second round after a trade with the Raiders to also receive pick 117.

Dugar's comment: "Once upon a time, Klint Kubiak's Raiders had two first-round picks in this draft. Then, the Maxx Crosby trade fell through. In this scenario, the Raiders jump back into the first round and make a second selection after presumably taking quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1.

"Johnson is the No. 24 overall player and the third-ranked cornerback in Dane Brugler's "The Beast" (draft guide). Johnson is just north of 6 feet with 31 1/4-inch arms, according to his pro day measurements. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds at the scouting combine. Johnson is scheme-versatile and had a knack for making plays on the ball in college. According to Brugler, he limited quarterbacks to a 41.9 percent completion rate when targeted and recorded 13 passes defended with four interceptions. Last year Johnson scored more touchdowns (two) than he allowed in coverage (zero).''

My comment: Dugar has the Seahawks taking running back Washington at 64, edge Derrick Moore of Michigan at 96, defensive tackle Kaleb Proctor of Southeastern Louisiana at 117 (the pick he has them getting from the Raiders), and receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. of Missouri at 188.

I also had them taking Moore in my mock, so I obviously like that pick.

Getting a fourth pick in the top half of the draft obviously makes a ton of sense, as well. A loaded roster is going to be tough for any rookie to crack, but the earlier the pick the better the shot.

Ryan Wilson, CBSSports.com

Wilson's pick: Safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo

Wilson's comment: "I would have loved to target Chase Bisontis here and pencil him in at right guard. And while I like Keylan Rutledge, I don't like him in Round 1. Instead, after losing Coby Bryant to free agency, McNeil-Warren is the pick. Ty Okada was a pleasant surprise last season, and he has one more year left on his contract, but McNeil-Warren is a ball-hawking center fielder who can also be a thumper in downhill run support.''

My comment: While the Seahawks have also expressed a lot of faith in Okada, who started 11 games last season, adding to this spot and to a competition that will also include A.J. Finley and free-agent signee Rodney Thomas II is an obvious possibility.

Nathan Jahnke, Pro Football Focus

Jahnke's pick: Edge Cashius Howell, Texas A&M

Jahnke's comment: "The Super Bowl champions have no immediate needs outside of running back, but it is too early to address that position at pick No. 32. At edge rusher, Uchenna Nwosu posted a career-low PFF defensive grade last season, and DeMarcus Lawrence is 34 years old. Derick Hall, a second-round pick in 2023, has been a rotational player who has improved each season and could develop into one long-term starter, but Seattle could use another. Howell has earned a PFF pass-rush grade of at least 90.0 in each of the past three seasons.''

My comment: An edge rusher makes sense for all the reasons listed above. The team doesn't appear to be worried about Lawrence not returning for this season, despite one report that he could be considering retiring. But his future beyond this year is obviously more of a potential question.

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM.