It is Mock Draft season! Surely fans have read dozens, if not hundreds of mock drafts by this time of year. So, what’s one more? Here is what this schmuck thinks the Seattle Seahawks could do in the 2026 NFL Draft.
First, let’s see how the first round shook out in this mock. I went through and mocked the first three rounds in order to see who I believe would realistically be available for Seattle at pick 32, 64, and 96 (barring trades). From there, rounds 4-7 were left to the mock draft generator as Seattle only has one pick (188) – for now – after day two.
At 32, there are a few names of interest. The biggest shock is that tight end, Kenyon Sadiq is still available. Seattle does not have a need at tight end. However, with Sadiq on the board, perhaps that could cause a team to trade back into the first round to take the ultra-athletic tight end. At cornerback, Avieon Terrell, Chris Johnson, and Brandon Cisse are all still available. Running back Jadarian Price is available, as are a few edge rushers like Malachi Lawrence, Cashius Howell, R Mason Thomas and Gabe Jacas. Considering the large number of names that Seattle could be interested in, the trade down option is the most intriguing.
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The Tennessee Titans at pick 35 could look to move up three spots and give up one of their two early fifth round picks to Seattle in order to give second year quarterback, Cam Ward another receiving option. Seattle in turn will add a fifth-round pick (pick 142) right in the middle of the large gap they had before, in-between picks 96 and 188.
Trade:
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Titans receive pick 1.32 (Kenon Sadiq, TE)
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Seahawks receive pick 2.35 and 5.142
Now at pick 35, Seattle still has all of the options they had before (other than Sadiq, cornerback, Aveion Terrell, and quarterback, Ty Simpson.) Having their pick of the litter, the Seahawks take edge rusher, Malachi Lawrence out of Central Florida.
Pick 2.35 – Malachi Lawrence, edge, Central Florida
The Seahawks’ largest need is arguably edge. With only one starting edge rusher under contract after 2026 (DeMarcus Lawrence), Seattle will likely target the position early. Malachi Lawrence is 6’4”, 250 pounds, and put on a show at NFL Combine in February. Although raw, Lawrence has shown flashes with “an explosive get off and a deep bag of moves/counters.” Coming to Seattle where he can learn behind another Lawrence (DeMarcus) as well as Uchenna Nwosu and Derick Hall will be the perfect spot where he can develop slowly and not shoulder the load immediately.
Pick 2.64 – Keith Abney II, cornerback, Arizona State
At pick 64 in the second round, the next big needs for Seattle are running back and cornerback. Unfortunately, in this mock (done by yours truly), both running backs, Jadarian Price and Mike Washington Jr. were taken. Although Jonah Coleman and Emmett Johnson are available, Seattle doesn’t go for either. At cornerback, Keionte Scott, Keith Abney, and Jalen Kilgore are all available. Some other interesting names are wide receiver Chris Brazell III, offensive lineman Gennings Dunker, and defensive tackle Domonique Orange. Here at the end of the second round, Seattle goes with cornerback, Keith Abney II out of Arizona State.
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With Seattle losing Riq Woolen in free agency to the Philadelphia Eagles, there is a big hole that needs to be filled in the cornerback room. Abney is a feisty type of corner who’s “coverage IQ and competitiveness are loud on tape.” Abney is a physical corner who spent most of his time outside. This outside experience will be great for him to be able to compete with the likes of Nehemiah Pritchett and Noah Igbinoghene to start on the outside while Witherspoon moves around the field as Seattle likes to deploy him. Although many project Abney to slide inside to nickel, like the Lawrence pick above, Abney will not be forced to start immediately and will have time to develop into an outside corner at the pro-level.
Pick 3.82 – Domonique Orange, NT, Iowa State
Now for the big surprise of this mock draft. The 2026 draft is largely considered a shallow draft class, with there being a large drop off entering day three of the draft. On top of this, the Seahawks are projected to have extra 2027 draft picks due to the compensatory selections from the free agents they lost this off-season. Because of this, look for Seattle to trade one of their extra 2027 picks (in this case, a 4th rounder) to move up in the 2026 draft. As for a trade partner, the Minnesota Vikings could be interested in more 2027 draft capital, in case it doesn’t work out at quarterback with JJ McCarthy and Kyler Murray. The projected trade here is as follows:
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Trade:
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Seahawks receive pick 3.82 (Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State)
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Vikings receive pick 3.96 and a 2027 4th Round Pick.
With pick 82, Seattle trades up for Domonique Orange, a.k.a “Big Citrus,” a big nose tackle out of Iowa State. The massive 6’4” 325-pound prospect spent most of his time plugging up the A gap. Big Citrus has a quick first step and is excellent in recovery. His downside? Pass-rush. That is a-okay for Seattle though. Getting a strong nose tackle allows others like Jarran Reed and Byron Murphy to play more 3-technique where they excel. The addition of Big Citrus also adds needed depth to the defensive line room, allowing each player to play smaller percentages of the snaps, keeping them fresh throughout the game.
Pick 5.142 – Demond Claiborne, running back, Wake Forest
With Kenneth Walker III leaving in free agency, Seattle not only needs to add to the running back room, but they specifically need to add speed. At 4.37 seconds, Claiborne had the third-fastest 40 time amongst all running backs at the combine this year (only behind Mike Washington Jr. and Jeremiah Love). Claiborne has a track background (just like Rashid Shaheed) which clearly translates on the football field, especially in zone-blocking schemes like Seattle deploys. Another fun nugget about Claiborne; if Seattle makes this pick, they would replace Walker (a former Wake Forest Demon Deacon before transferring to Michigan State), with another former Demon Deacon.
Pick 6.188 – Tyren Montgomery, wide receiver, John Carroll
By the time the 6th round roles around, it is really time to take fliers. Although Seattle just re-signed Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Jake Bobo, they still lost Dareke Young to the Las Vegas Raiders. Although listed at receiver, Young also brought tons of special teams help as well. Montgomery, like Young, is a small-school prospect. Despite being a former basketball prospect entering college, Montgomery bounced around different colleges before having to enroll at John Carroll University, a Division III school, due to NCAA Eligibility Rules. This last season at JCU, Montgomery put up 119 catches for 1,528 yards and 15 touchdowns, earning himself Division III All-American honors. Montgomery also showed off at the Senior Bowl this January as well, where one scout stated that “no one could cover him.”
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Adding a flier on a small school prospect like Montgomery could pay dividends for Seattle. Plus it is well known how much John Schneider loves his Senior Bowl prospects.
Seahawks 2026 mock draft class
Pick 2.35: Malachi Lawrence, edge, Central Florida
Pick 2.64 – Keith Abney II, cornerback, Arizona State
Pick 3.82 – Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
Pick 5.142 – Demond Claiborne, running back, Wake Forest
Pick 6.188 – Tyren Montgomery, wide receiver, John Carroll
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