When you’re the Super Bowl champion, you get the honor of picking No. 32 overall in the NFL Draft. The Seattle Seahawks were able to accomplish what the 31 other teams in the league could not. Now, in order to repeat and dominate once again, Seattle will look to the draft to add talent at vacated positions where players from the championship run are no longer rostered.
Seattle Seahawks 2026 NFL Draft Grades
First Round (32nd Overall) -Jadarian Price, RB
With connections to the running back position for pick No. 32 overall, the Seattle Seahawks go ahead and pull the trigger on Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame. Considering the departure of Kenneth Walker III in free agency and the injury to Zach Charbonnet, this pick makes a lot of sense for the ‘Hawks. If Jadarian can become a bigger threat in the receiving game, Seattle will have landed a true 3-down back at the bottom of the first round.
Jadarian Price NFL Draft Profile
Seahawks Draft Grade: A
Second Round (64th Overall) – Bud Clark, S
Seattle’s secondary is adding a versatile chess piece in Bud Clark that can immediately contribute in sub-package football. Whether he lines up at safety or corner, Clark can make a difference for the Seahawks starting in Week 1. There is a legitimate question about his playing weight, which may cap his ceiling some at safety. However, you simply cannot coach the kind of instincts that Bud possesses. One thing is for certain: with Clark’s particular type of playing style, the fans in Seattle are going to see some ‘wow’ plays, both good and bad.
Seahawks Draft Grade: A-
Third Round (99th Overall) Julian Neal, CB
The Seahawks appeared to put an emphasis on adding properly seasoned defensive backs by taking Julian Neal with their next selection. Julian is a proper hit-and-wrap tackler who can immediately contribute on passing downs and special teams. There may be a capped ceiling involved with a lack of truly elite athleticism, but Julian has the spatial awareness and instincts to work his way into a prominent role within the defense. Seattle gets another upside defender for the secondary.
Seahawks Draft Grade: A
Fifth Round (148th Overall) – Beau Stephens, IOL
Seattle came into this draft with a high likelihood of selecting an interior offensive lineman. Beau Stephens is the kind of player who has the desire and drive to force his way into a starting position more than the gifted athletic upside to fall into one. To be sure, Stephens will enter the NFL with tempered expectations, but there is no denying what the video shows from Saturdays. On more snaps than not, Beau wins at the point of attack with translatable fundamentals that the coaching staff will embrace.
Beau Stephens NFL Draft Profile
Seahawks Draft Grade: B
Sixth Round (199 Overall) – Emmanuel Henderson Jr, WR
The Seahawks add a potential dynamic special teams weapon in the sixth round with Emmanuel Henderson Jr. More elusive than blazing fast, Emmanuel is a former running back with good vision after the catch and the ability to make defenders miss in the open field. Developing into a true receiving threat will take work, as Henderson will come into the league with inconsistent hands. However, his special teams value only makes this a solid pick at No. 199 overall.
Seahawks Draft Grade: B+
Seventh Round (236 Overall) – Andre Fuller, CB
The Seahawks continue to add talent to the secondary with the selection of Andre Fuller. A zone specialist, Fuller lacks the long speed to recover but makes up for it with a decent understanding of the route developing in front of him. While tackling is something you would fairly have to list as a weakness for Fuller, there is still likely a role for him to fill on Seattle’s defense. Ultimately, it may be a special teams role that gets Andre to stick on the roster.
Seahawks Draft Grade: C+
Seventh Round (242 Overall) – Deven Eastern, DT
This feels like a pick made more by the defensive line coach as a project than a GM putting his best foot forward when it comes to resource allocation. Deven Eastern may have enough potential to earn a spot on the roster or practice squad, but his opportunities will be limited if he can’t learn to utilize his frame with leverage.
Deven Eastern NFL Draft Profile
Seahawks Draft Grade: D+
Seventh Round (255 Overall) – Michael Dansby, DB
If you thought the Seahawks were done drafting defensive backs, well, you were wrong. Seattle goes back to the well one more time to select Michael Dansby out of Arizona. Dansby is low-key one of the more athletic prospects available at his position and represents a flyer to make the roster. Considering the number of defensive backs the ‘Hawks took in this draft, Michael may have a difficult shot at making the roster. However, you can count me among those who think he has better odds than not.
Seahawks Draft Grade: B+
The Last Word on the Seattle Seahawks 2026 Draft Class
Coming into this draft with questions at running back, defensive secondary, and interior offensive line, the Seahawks struck all the right chords and drummed up a solid haul. Jadarian Price, Bud Clark, and Julian Neal will have an opportunity to be immediate contributors, while Beau Stephens adds depth that will need some refinement. Emmanuel Henderson Jr. is a solid spark plug to add to special teams and represents a nice value grab late in the draft.
Great franchises do smart and solid value moves when it comes to the draft. The Seattle Seahawks can come away from this weekend knowing that they made strong strides toward getting themselves back up the mountain to compete and possibly repeat for a championship in 2026.
Seahawks Overall Draft Grade: A-
