Sportsvival has been full force on the 2026 class, and the Seahawks are a strong way to finish the first round. Seattle is coming off its Super Bowl LX title, which leaves the Seahawks on the clock at No. 32 overall, and while this is still a talented roster, the offseason created some real pressure points on the defensive back end, on the edge, and in the backfield.
Offseason additions
Seattle’s offseason has been more about maintaining the foundation than ripping up the roster. The Seahawks kept key pieces such as CB Josh Jobe, OT Josh Jones, WR Rashid Shaheed, LB Chazz Surratt, WR Jake Bobo, S AJ Finley, NT Brandon Pili, FB Brady Russell, LB Drake Thomas, WR Cody White, RB George Holani, and CB Shemar Jean-Charles. They also added CB Noah Igbinoghene, S D’Anthony Bell, and RB Emanuel Wilson, giving themselves more competition and depth at positions that needed reinforcing.
Offseason subtractions
The bigger story is what Seattle lost. S Coby Bryant signed with the Bears, LB Boye Mafe signed with the Bengals, RB Kenneth Walker III signed with the Chiefs, CB Riq Woolen signed with the Eagles, and WR Dareke Young left for the Raiders. Walker, Woolen, and Mafe are the names that really jump off the page because they leave holes at three premium positions.
Seattle’s 3 biggest needs
1. Cornerback
This stands out as the biggest need. Woolen is gone, and while Josh Jobe was re-signed and Devon Witherspoon remains a cornerstone piece, Seattle’s own offseason breakdown notes that the Seahawks are still expected to add competition and depth at corner. That makes this a very logical first-round target.
2. Edge rusher
Losing Boye Mafe matters. Seattle still has bodies on the edge, but Mafe was a real part of the rotation and brought proven production. When a defense loses that kind of pass-rush depth, it becomes one of the first places to address in the draft.
3. Running back
Kenneth Walker III leaving shifts this from a luxury position to a real need. Seattle’s official tracker was blunt about it: Walker’s departure creates a clear need at running back, especially with Zach Charbonnet coming off a late-season knee injury. Emanuel Wilson helps, but this room still needs explosion and long-term stability.
The pick: No. 32 — CB Colton Hood, Tennessee
Sportsvival has the Seahawks closing out the first round by selecting Colton Hood out of Tennessee. Hood brings the kind of traits that make sense for Seattle here: he measured 6-foot and 195 pounds on Tennessee’s roster, and pre-draft reporting has highlighted a 4.44-second 40 and a 40.5-inch vertical. He was also recently connected to Seattle on the pre-draft visit circuit, which only adds to the fit.
This is the kind of pick that makes too much sense to ignore. Seattle lost Riq Woolen, already knows it has to keep building depth and competition at corner, and Hood checks the boxes as a twitchy, physical outside defensive back with the athletic profile to hold up in a playoff-caliber secondary. Sportsvival sees this as a smart value play at a premium position, and a strong way for the Seahawks to finish Round 1.