The Seattle Seahawks are making waves in the NFL draft world—and not just for their on-field talent. Renowned draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah, a familiar voice to Seattle sports fans through his regular segment on 710 AM radio, recently unveiled a unique grading system that measures draft success. His formula assigns points based on his personal big board rankings, comparing expected player value against actual draft position for the first 150 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft. The result? The Seahawks crushed it, emerging as the top team in the NFC West.

Jeremiah's approach is simple yet revealing: a player ranked No. 1 on his board earns 150 expected points, No. 2 gets 149, and so on, while players outside the top 150 score zero. When matched against actual draft slots, this metric highlights which teams found hidden gems or reached for prospects. Seattle landed at No. 10 overall—a strong showing considering they picked last in most rounds. Meanwhile, division rivals like the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers stumbled into the bottom five, thanks to their gambles on Ty Simpson and De’Zhaun Stribling.

If you caught Jeremiah's radio segment last week, you already know he was impressed with Seattle's haul. The team's top three picks aligned perfectly with his projections, and he flagged Bud Clark and Julian Neal as steals—both were taken about 5-10 spots later than expected. It's a draft that reinforces the positive buzz surrounding the Seahawks, potentially widening the gap between them and their NFC West competitors. As one observer noted, "50% is just terrible, man. Somebody’s gotta do a wellness check on San Francisco’s GM John Lynch."

Of course, time will tell if these picks translate to wins, but for now, Seattle's draft strategy looks like a masterclass in finding value. For fans rocking Seahawks gear, this is another reason to feel confident in the team's direction.