The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, defeating the New England Patriots 29-13. It was an incredible season for Mike Macdonald’s team. The process of trying to successfully defend their title begins with NFL free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider built this roster through the draft. That approach must continue if Macdonald's squad is to establish itself as an annual contender. The Seahawks own just four total selections, so Schneider won't have much margin for drafting error.
We’ve conducted a Seahawks seven-round mock draft using our Mock Draft Machine.
Round 1 (No. 32 overall): Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
The Seahawks have a number of pending free agents at cornerback, including Riq Woolen and Josh Jobe. Schneider possesses the financial flexibility to bring both of them back, but nothing is guaranteed. It was especially a strange season for Woolen. He wasn't a great scheme fit for Macdonald's defense, got momentarily benched, and eventually re-entered the lineup.
Woolen also drew a brutal taunting penalty in the NFC Championship Game before giving up a long touchdown pass. A replacement via the 2026 NFL Draft feels likely. Tennessee's Colton Hood would be an outstanding choice. Hood is physical and competitive, a skill set that was displayed at this year's Panini Senior Bowl.
Round 2 (No. 64 overall): Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon
Seahawks right guard Anthony Bradford is entering a contract year. Bradford has long been considered the weak link of Seattle's offensive line. The Seahawks whiffed on drafting a potential replacement in Christian Haynes, so addressing this position makes more sense.
Oregon's Emmanuel Pregnon is among the top interior prospects. Pregnon is a nasty, physical blocker who competes through the whistle. Seahawks offensive line coach John Benton would appreciate an opportunity to pair him with Grey Zabel as his guard tandem of the future.
Round 3 (No. 96 overall): Keyron Crawford, EDGE, Auburn
Schneider believes the Seahawks could never have enough pass rushers. He drafted Derick Hall, Byron Murphy II, and Boye Mafe in recent years. He added DeMarcus Lawrence through free agency and retained Uchenna Nwosu despite him being a possible cap casualty. Schneider's strategy to build through the trenches paid major dividends in Super Bowl LX.
Mafe is now a pending free agent, and the aging Lawrence will probably need replacing in 2027. Auburn's Keyron Crawford would be a good prospect to stash and develop. Crawford is an athletic pass rusher with first-step quickness.
Round 6 (No. 212 overall): Dalton Johnson, SAF, Arizona
Seahawks safeties Coby Bryant, Ty Okada, and A.J. Finley are among their pending free agents. So is Quandre Diggs, the veteran practice squad member. Schneider will probably re-sign Bryant, so this selection is more about depth and special teams reps.
Arizona's Dalton Johnson projects as an excellent special teamer. The experienced defensive back compiled 285 tackles in five seasons with the Wildcats. Johnson also attended this year's East-West Shrine Bowl, offering Seattle's scouting team an opportunity to assess him in person.
