Many mock drafts have the Seattle Seahawks picking cornerback in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While an early-picked corner would be great with Seattle, the teams need to focus on other positions.
can improve their roster with young collegiate stars. The Seahawks currently only have four picks in the draft, so there won't be many opportunities for them to improve. There are some positions that the front office could address in the first round.
There arelooking to draft a cornerback in the first, but there are reasons why the Seahawks should hold off on addressing that position early.Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images When figuring the most urgent positions for the front office to address, running back and the interior offensive line should be at the top of the list. Unless aJeremiyah Love or guard Olaivavega Ioane slips in the draft, it is unlikely that the Seahawks will address this position. General manager John Schneider has shown, however, that he is willing to draft a player of great position higher if needed. Seattle also has positions they could address: edge rusher The Seahawks had a previous need at cornerback during free agency with the uncertainty around Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen. Not only did the Seahawks re-sign Josh to a three-year deal, but they also. The Seahawks are not opposed to playing three boundary corners, on top of playing a slot corner, in their dime packages. At the same time, if the Seahawks draft a corner in the first round, it would only be for depth, injury concerns, and dime packages.Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images, and they will likely have star corner Devon Witherspoon locked up with a luxurious contract extension, likely during training camp. Unless they plan on, where he was originally drafted, the Seahawks wouldn't draft a cornerback to be a starter for at least three seasons. The first round pick should be used to find a starter within the first two seasons. Even for a luxury pick, the Seahawks should consider an edge rusher or wide receiver, where they could develop them in their rookie year and have them start in their second year. There is a great possibility that a young edge rusher could start in 2027 ifand if the team doesn't re-sign Uchenna Nwosu. Meanwhile, veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp is coming into the season at the age of 33. Prospects like Brandon Cisse, Avieon Terrell, Colton Hood, Chris Johnson, and D'Angelo would be great additions to the Seahawks. There would, however, be more questions than answers about how the team would utilize them, especially if they were selected in the first round.Michael Hanich is a long-time sports journalist with experience across print, digital, and television. He is currently a producer and reporter for WKRG News 5 in Mobile, Alabama, and has covered Alabama football, Auburn football and basketball, and various college and pro teams for Gulf Coast Media and YardBarker.
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