The NFL Draft takes place later this week in Pittsburgh, which means the Seahawks, who built a Super Bowl-winning roster in part on the strength of the 2022-2025 draft classes, will get another chance to add talent to the roster.
As things currently stand, the Seahawks hold only four picks, but as general manager president of football operations John Schneider acknowledged on Monday, it's no secret that the Seahawks would be open to trading back to add more picks.
"It's no secret with us, we have four picks, so we'll be looking to move back," Schneider said in Monday’s pre-draft press conference.
But even if the Seahawks are unable to find trade partners and make only four selections, Schneider and company know that a relative lack of draft capital is no excuse for not finding quality players who can help the team this year and beyond.
"No matter what draft you're in, what year, it's our responsibility to the organization to be able to find true Seahawks all the way through it," Schneider said. "So that means if we did have that fourth, fifth, and we're moving around and we acquire more draft picks, we're still going to be focused on making those guys true Seahawks. When you say nailing it, no matter if you have the three (picks in 2021), or last year having a bunch of draft picks, it doesn't matter. You still feel that same level of pressure to be able to bring the best people you can and for the organization and for the coaching staff."
Seattle Seahawks' 2026 Draft Picks: Round 1, No. 32; Round 2, No. 64; Round 3, No. 96; Round 6, No. 188 (from Cleveland).
Throughout the offseason, Seahawks.com has been helping you get ready for the draft with coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, position-by-position draft preview stories, and draft analysis from Rob Rang, one of the very best in the business.
If you missed any of our coverage throughout the offseason so far, no worries, we've compiled it here for your pre-draft reading pleasure.
NFL Scouting Combine
- Finalizing The Coaching Staff, Injury Updates & More From Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald At The NFL Scouting Combine
- Mike Macdonald: Seahawks Transition From Super Bowl To Combine, Will Have A ‘Different Evolution’ On Offense
- Duplicating This Season, The Offseason Timeline & More From John Schneider At The NFL Scouting Combine
- John Schneider’s “Priority” During The Offseason Is Retaining As Many Players As Possible
- An Inside Look At How The Seahawks Evaluate 'Fast, Tough, Smart, Reliable' Talent At The NFL Scouting Combine
- Finalizing The Coaching Staff, Injury Updates & More From Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald At The NFL Scouting Combine
NFL Annual Meeting
- Injury Updates From Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald At The NFL Annual Meeting
- Five Things We Learned From Seahawks GM John Schneider At The NFL Annual Meeting
- Mike Macdonald: 'I Think People Are Kind Of Sleeping On The [Running Backs] We Have'
- Seahawks Stick To Plan, Retaining As Many Players As Possible, Will Look To Young Players To Step Up
- Mike Macdonald: 2026 Seahawks Are A New Team, ‘We’re Not Defending Anything’
Position-By-Position Draft Preview Stories, With Prospect Rankings From Rob Rang
Check out photos of every player selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1976.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, from left, poses with first-round NFL football draft picks Devon Witherspoon, a cornerback from Illinois, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a wide receiver from Ohio State, along with general manager John Schneider, Friday, April 28, 2023, during a press conference at the team's headquarters in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Seahawks drafted Notre Dame defensive tackle Steve Niehaus with the 2nd overall pick in the 1st round of the 1976 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Tulsa tackle Steve August with the 14th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1977 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Memphis defensive back Keith Simpson with the 9th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1978 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted UCLA defensive tackle Manu Tuiasosopo with the 18th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas A&M defensive end Jacob Green with the 10th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1980 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted UCLA defensive back Kenny Easley with the 4th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1981 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Clemson defensive end Jeff Bryant with the 6th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Penn State running back Curt Warner with the 3rd overall pick in the 1st round of 1983 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Southern Illinois defensive back Terry Taylor with the 22nd overall pick in the 1st round of the 1984 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Florida fullback John L. Williams with the 15th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1986 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Pittsburgh defensive end Tony Woods with the 18th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Notre Dame tackle Andy Heck with the 15th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1989 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Miami defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy with the 3rd overall pick in the 1st round of the 1990 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted San Diego State quarteback Dan McGwire with the 16th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Virginia tackle Ray Roberts with the 10th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1992 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer with the 2nd overall pick in the 1st round of the 1993 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas A&M defensive tackle Sam Adams with the 8th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1994 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Ohio State wide receiver Joey Galloway with the 8th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1995 Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Boston College guard Pete Kendall with the 21st overall pick in the 1st round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Ohio State defensive back Shawn Springs with the 3rd overall pick in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Florida State tackle Walter Jones with the 6th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Clemson linebacker Anthony Simmons with the 15th overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Saginaw Valley State defensive end Lamar King with the 22nd overall pick in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Alabama running back Shaun Alexander with 19th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren introduces first-round draft picks Shawn Alexander, left, and Chris McIntosh, right, during a press conference at Seahawks headquarters in Kirkland, Wash., Sunday, April 16, 2000. Alexander, a running back from Alabama, was the 19th pick, and McIntoish, an offensive tackle from Wisconsin, was the 22nd pick. (AP Photo/Jay Drowns)
The Seahawks drafted N.C. State wide receiver Koren Robinson with the 9th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Michigan guard Steve Hutchinson with the 17th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Washington tight end Jerramy Stevens with the 28th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Washington State cornerback Marcus Trufant with the 11th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas defensive tackle Marcus Tubbs with the 23rd overall pick of the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Ole Miss center Chris Spencer with the 26th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Miami cornerback Kelly Jennings with the 31st overall pick in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson with the 28th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry with the 4th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Oklahoma State tackle Russell Okung with the 6th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas safety Earl Thomas with the 14th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Alabama tackle James Carpenter with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted West Virginia linebacker Bruce Irvin with the 15th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas A&M tackle Germain Ifedi with the 31st overall pick in the 1st round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny with the 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted TCU defensive end L.J. Collier with the 29th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks with the 27th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross with the 9th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the 5th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the 20th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II with the 16th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks drafted North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel with the 18th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
