Seattle Seahawks - NFL Draft Simulator 2026

Draft Needs

Priority	Position	Level	Target Round	Notes
1	RB	CRITICAL	Round 2	Lost Kenneth Walker III to Kansas City; Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the playoffs and likely misses much of 2026; Kenny McIntosh also returning from ACL; backfield is completely depleted
2	CB	HIGH	Round 2	Both starting outside CBs Tariq Woolen and Josh Jobe are free agents; also lost Coby Bryant to Chicago; cornerback is a multi-player need — must retain one starter and draft additional depth
3	OG	HIGH	Round 1	Interior offensive line ranked 28th in PFF grade (57.3); guard is listed as a starter-level need; Seahawks have only four draft picks in 2026, limiting their ability to address multiple needs
4	WR	HIGH	Round 3	JSN is elite but no proven WR2 remains under contract; re-signed Rashid Shaheed but Cooper Kupp is in his mid-30s and WR depth is thin; need a young receiver to develop alongside JSN
5	OC	MEDIUM	Round 3	Interior OL struggles include center; first-round pick at OC last year still developing; need competition and depth at center as the offensive line rebuild continues
6	LB	MEDIUM	Round 4	Lost Boye Mafe to Cincinnati; linebacker depth needs addressing with only limited draft capital; inside linebacker coverage ability is needed in a defense transitioning under the new staff

Draft Strategy

Best Player Available

This team prioritizes selecting the highest-rated player available on their board, regardless of position. They trust that talent will find its way onto the field and believe in accumulating the best athletes rather than filling specific holes.

Balanced Approach

This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.

Needs-Based

This team focuses on addressing roster holes and positional weaknesses with their picks. They are more likely to reach for players at positions of need, even if higher-rated players are available at other positions.

Team Info

Seattle

City

Seahawks

Nickname

NFC

Conference

West

Division

2026 Draft Picks

4

Total Picks

1

Round 1

3

Top 3 Rounds

0

Compensatory

Round	Pick	Overall	Type	Original Team
Rd 1	32	#32	OWN	-
Rd 2	64	#64	OWN	-
Rd 3	96	#96	OWN	-
Rd 6	188	#188	TRADE	CLE

Needs Summary

1 RB CRITICAL

2 CB HIGH

3 OG HIGH

4 WR HIGH

5 OC MEDIUM

6 LB MEDIUM

2026 Offseason Moves

+ Additions

Chris Stoll LS FREE AGENCY

from SEA Re-signed on 2-year deal

Drake Thomas LB FREE AGENCY

from SEA $4.0M/yr 2yr

Jake Bobo WR FREE AGENCY

from SEA $3.5M/yr 1yr

Josh Jobe CB FREE AGENCY

from SEA $8.0M/yr 3yr

Rashid Shaheed WR FREE AGENCY

from SEA $17.0M/yr 3yr

− Losses

Boye Mafe DE FREE AGENCY

to CIN $20.0M/yr 3yr

Coby Bryant S FREE AGENCY

to CHI $13.3M/yr 3yr

Kenneth Walker III RB FREE AGENCY

to KC $14.3M/yr 3yr

Tariq Woolen CB FREE AGENCY

to PHI $15.0M/yr 1yr