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John Schneider, general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, reacts as he announces Mike Macdonald as the new Seattle Seahawks head coach at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on February 01, 2024 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Seattle Seahawks are fresh off of a Super Bowl winning season in 2025. Now, John Schneider and the front office are focused on trying to repeat as champions in 2026.
Just recently, the Seahawks made a big-time move. They signed star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a massive four-year, $168.6 million deal. He became the highest paid player at his position in NFL history at $42.15 million per season.
Seattle has re-signed Rashid Shaheed, re-signed cornerback Josh Jobe, and signed running back Emanuel Wilson, along with multiple other moves. The team did lose talented cornerback Riq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency.
With just under a month remaining until the 2026 NFL Draft, the Seahawks are going to be an interesting team to watch.
Currently, Seattle holds the No. 32 overall pick in the first round. A new suggestion has urged the Seahawks to consider making a surprising trade during the draft.
Seattle Seahawks Urged to Make NFL Draft Trade
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has urged the team to “aggressively” attempt to move the No. 32 pick and trade down out of the first round.
“The problem is that the Seahawks are picking last in the draft order and only own four total selections,” Knox wrote. “This is part of the reason why they should aggressively try to trade out of the first round and acquire additional draft capital. It should have the opportunity to do so because of the fifth-year option.”
Knox continued on, revealing more about why he thinks Seattle should trade down.
“In fact, the Seahawks aren’t likely to land a legitimate first-round talent at No. 32—the B/R Scouting Department only has first-round grades on 22 prospects. That’s another reason why Seattle should be thrilled to move down and add extra draft picks on opening night.”
What Are the Seahawks’ Biggest Needs Entering Draft Season?
At this point in time, the Seahawks could use some help on the offensive line, at defensive end, and perhaps in the secondary. They could also consider adding a running back after losing Super Bowl hero Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency.
Bringing in more draft capital by trading down from No. 32 would be a wise decision to address all of those issues.
Seattle is still going to be one of the top contenders in the NFC entering the 2026 season. However, there are some glaring questions that need to be answered.
Expect to continue hearing rumors and speculation about what Seattle could do throughout the remainder of the offseason. After winning the Super Bowl, expectations will be sky high for the team entering this year.