Mock draft season is almost over. Well, 2026 mock draft season is almost over, because 2027 mock drafts will be starting the minute this weekend’s NFL Draft is finished. One thing we like to do is see how the national media views what the Seattle Seahawks will do, usually because the end result is they’re way off-base. Last year might have been that rare exception given how widely expected Grey Zabel to Seattle was viewed, but the Super Bowl champs are at No. 32 and there’s no great feel for what they’ll do on this occasion.
I’ve sampled 10 reputable mock drafts from national outlets to see the results. Many mock drafts don’t have trades, or if there are one-round mocks with trades then I’ll discount any involving the Seahawks not making a pick. You didn’t come here to read a hypothetical trade down if it means you don’t know who they ended up picking!
Let’s start with ESPN’s Matt Miller, who has has great intel in the past about the Seahawks regarding Byron Murphy II and Devon Witherspoon, had Seattle chasing edges… or, chasing an edge. Selecting an edge. I just wanted to make an edge pun, dammit!
Miller’s pick prediction: Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF
Another hot name over the past month has been Lawrence. Many rival teams thought this pick could be a trade-out point for the Seahawks, who have a draft-low four selections, to pick up additional draft capital. “I think Seattle moves out … maybe they’re the team Arizona swaps with, but it’s hard to imagine an inner-division trade,” said a rival GM. If Seattle doesn’t find a desirable trade partner, adding Lawrence’s speed would be a dream fit for Mike MacDonald’s defense.
Staying at ESPN and going to someone who covers the team for a living, Brady Henderson projects cornerback Chris Johnson for the Seahawks.
Brady Henderson’s pick: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
With a league-low four selections, the Seahawks probably will look to trade back. But in this scenario, they go with a replacement for Riq Woolen by taking Johnson. Jadarian Price was also a consideration given Kenneth Walker III‘s departure. But Seattle’s offseason has been defined by disciplined decisions; GM John Schneider sticking to his board to take Johnson would be another one.
We’re still at ESPN, but this time flipping to Jordan Reid. Remember when Seattle took Germain Ifedi out of Texas A&M with the last pick of the first round in 2016? In this instance, Reid has Seattle taking guard Chase Bisontis from the same school.
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.
The last ESPN one is Mel Kiper Jr, who has the Seahawks going with running back Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame.
Seattle has to make every pick count, with four total selections (fewest in the league) and picking at the end of each round. I originally considered projecting Arizona to trade up into this spot simply because the Seahawks would welcome any additional draft capital, but I wasn’t convinced we’d actually get an in-division trade like that involving a quarterback pick. Instead, Seattle stays home and closes out Round 1 with our second running back off the board.
The “Price to Seattle” take is echoed by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein.
John Schneider told the media he hopes to move back — no surprise, with Seattle holding a league-low four picks — but Price makes sense at No. 32, whether the selection is made by the RB-hungry ‘Hawks or another team looking to add a talented runner.
Moving over to The Athletic and their beat writers’ mock, Michael-Shawn Dugar has one of my sneaky Seahawks candidates in the trenches: Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald.
32. Seattle Seahawks: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
The Seahawks won the Super Bowl behind one of the league’s best defensive fronts. Even though they’re bringing everyone back, there’s no harm in making a strong position group even stronger. Because Seattle doesn’t have an urgent need at the position, McDonald, a stout run defender with pass-rush upside, would be able to learn from veterans like Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed before stepping into a bigger role down the line. — Michael-Shawn Dugar
Let’s ring up The Ringer and Todd McShay, whose mocks have been all over the shop lately. He predicts the Seahawks also take SDSU corner Chris Johnson.
A trade back is most likely—they’d prefer to take Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at a better value spot and pick up an extra selection in the process. But if Seattle can’t move, Chris Johnson would make sense, as they need a playmaker at corner alongside Devon Witherspoon and recently extended Josh Jobe after losing Riq Woolen.
A jaunt over to CBS Sports and there’s a shout for Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren from columnist Ryan Wilson.