The 2026 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the league is already setting the stage for one of the offseason's most exciting events. While Commissioner Roger Goodell handles the first-round announcements, the second day—featuring Rounds 2 and 3—belongs to the teams, who select their own special representatives to announce the picks. For the Seattle Seahawks, that honor is going to a true franchise legend.

Seattle has chosen former defensive end Cliff Avril, a cornerstone of their historic Super Bowl XLVIII championship team, to announce their Day 2 selections. It's a perfect nod to the team's legacy and a name that will bring a roar of approval from the 12s.

Avril arrived in Seattle in 2013 and quickly became a vital part of the legendary Legion of Boom defense, forming a ferocious pass-rush duo with Michael Bennett. His impact was immediate and profound. In a remarkable piece of NFL history, Avril became the first player to win a Super Bowl after having played on an 0-16 team, having endured those tough years with the Detroit Lions.

His Seahawks tenure was marked by relentless pressure, including 34.5 sacks and one of the most pivotal plays in franchise history: driving Broncos tackle Orlando Franklin into Peyton Manning during Super Bowl XLVIII, which led to a Malcolm Smith pick-six. Avril's energy and production embodied the spirit of that championship era.

Having a figure of his stature announce the next generation of Seahawks talent is a powerful bridge between the team's glorious past and its promising future. It's a move that celebrates history while building excitement for the new players who will soon don the Seahawks jersey.