The Seattle Seahawks have made a number of all-in moves in recent years to get ready to push for a championship, and it paid off with a dominant run to Super Bowl LX. Now, however, the Seahawks are chasing a repeat, and things are getting more difficult from a roster-building perspective.
The Seahawks lost a number of big-time contributors in free agency this offseason. Kenneth Walker III is off to the Chiefs fresh off of winning Super Bowl MVP. Riq Woolen, Coby Bryant and Boye Mafe also left in free agency after getting big money deals. However, Seattle did spend big to keep the liked of Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe around, so there are still a lot of starters returning from the championship team.
Now, in large part due to some of those all-in deals, namely the Shaheed trade before the deadline in 2025, the Seahawks have just four picks to improve the team through the NFL Draft. While this is a pretty complete roster, the Seahawks still have some needs that they can address when the draft comes around.
Let’s get into who the Seahawks might target with their four picks upcoming on draft night.
Round 1, Pick 32: Tennessee CB Colton Hood
Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Running back is a popular mock for the Seahawks at No. 32 in the first round, but Jadarian Price feels more like a Day 2 prospect and not the type of player at a position that the Seahawks would reach on in the first round. Instead, it feels much more likely that the Seahawks will continue to build on defense, adding depth at premium positions to make sure they are elite on that side of the ball once again.
There could be a run on cornerbacks in the first round, with the likes of Mansoor Delane, Jermod McCoy and others coming off the board. Seattle could continue that run by taking Colton Hood here at No. 32 if he is available.
The Seahawks have been a cornerback factory over the last 15 years, but they lost Riq Woolen in free agency to the Philadelphia Eagles. That leaves just Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe on the outside and Nick Emmanwori in the slot, but Macdonald’s group is a little thin at the position beyond that. Hood is a bit undersized, but he is a playmaker (three interceptions and 14 PBUs in the last two seasons).
Hood is a technical marvel at corner, with great feet and fluid hips that make him a sticky cover guy. He would make perfect sense for the Seahawks at No. 32.
Round 2, Pick 64: Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr.
While it may not happen in the first round, it would be a surprise if the draft comes and goes without the Seahawks addressing their running back need. Mike Washington Jr. has been a riser in the draft process and would be a good addition to the backfield at the end of the second round.
Washington played at Buffalo and New Mexico State before transferring to Arkansas as a senior, where he put up career-best numbers. On 167 carries, he ran for 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns while finding the end zone once as a receiver.
If Seattle does get its hands on Washington, it will be adding an athletic freak to its backfield. At 6-foot-1, 223 pounds, the former Razorback ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. Emanuel Wilson and Zach Charbonnet, who is set to miss the start of the season due to a torn ACL, are both more downhill runners, so Washington would be a nice complement to replace Kenneth Walker in the backfield.
Round 3, Pick 96: Michigan EDGE Jaishawn Barham
Edge rusher will be an option in the first two rounds for the Seahawks, who lost Boye Mafe to a big-money deal from the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency. However, in this scenario, they can still scoop up a quality pass rusher at the end of the third round in Jaishawn Barham.
Barham played a lot of off-ball linebacker during his college days, so he has the versatility and athleticism that could make him a useful tool in Macdonald’s defense. However, he has the explosiveness of an edge rusher and projects as one when he gets to the NFL.
Naturally, Barham is going to be a bit of a project as a defensive end at the NFL level, just because of a relative lack of reps at the position. However, adding him to a room that is already deep would allow him to ease into things and not be given too heavy a burden from the jump. As he develops more polish in the NFL, he can get more reps on what is already a fearsome defensive line.
Round 6, Pick 188: Penn State DL Zane Durant
Zane Durant is another traitsy defensive lineman who didn’t have as much production as you would like to see in college, hence why he’s getting scooped up in the sixth round here. Durant is listed just above 6-foot-1, 290 pounds, with good quickness and athleticism. He does have short arms, which likely limits his ceiling, but it’s easy to see Seattle taking a risk on someone with Durant’s athletic profile on Day 3.
The Seahawks already have Byron Murphy and Leonard Williams at defensive tackle, and Jarran Reed has become a quality depth piece. Rylie Mills also showed promise after returning from injury as a rookie, even notching a sack in Super Bowl LX. However, you can never have enough defensive linemen, and Durant would be a solid flier on Day 3.
The post Seahawks’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft for all 4 picks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
