Seahawks' Draft Strategy: Value Over Replacement

On April 3rd, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off in just three weeks, and the Seattle Seahawks

are sitting at Pick 32 with some big holes to fill.

They lost four starters in free agency, running back Kenneth Walker, cornerback Tareek

Willen, safety Kobe Bryant, and Ed Resher, Boyet Mayfay.

Pretty much every mock draft out there has them grabbing a replacement for one of those

spots right in the first round.

Seahawks.com dropped a fresh breakdown today, pulling picks from nine different analysts

on who to target at 32.

Seven of them leaned cornerback, with four calling for Clemson's Aveyon Tareau, two

for Tennessee's Colton Hood, and one for South Carolina's Brandon.

Sissy, Pee Prisco goes safety with Oregon's Dylan Thioniman, while Josh Edwards eyes Clemson's

edge guy, TJ Parker.

Fans and analysts are buzzing about those losses, but the real talk is how the Seahawks aren't

desperate.

We've got depth to plug gaps without forcing in.

Guys like Ty Okada could slide into the safety roll, and a committee of Zach Chardonnay

amannual.

Wilson, George Hullani, and Kenny McIntosh might handle the backfield just fine.

Corners like Witherspoon hold it down too, so no panic mode.

That flexibility lets them hunt value anywhere on the board, not just straight replacements.

Remember when they snagged a receiver high in 2023, despite other needs?

That move paid off big.

Proving they play the long game on roster builds.

With three weeks to scheme, the Seahawks stay open-minded, ready to boost the squad smart,

no matter the position chart says, stay locked in with NFL news today, AI-powered updates.

I'm Corey with The Story.