Inside the Seahawks' strategy to draft competitors
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Key Points:
- Seattle Seahawks prioritized competitiveness and attitude in their 2026 NFL draft selections, aiming to reinject the Super Bowl-winning mentality into their roster, a lesson learned from post-2013 draft mistakes.
- Running back Jadarian Price was their first-round pick at No. 32, chosen for his skill set and high character, especially given Seattle's need after losing Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet's expected injury.
- The Seahawks focused on adding versatile and competitive defensive backs like TCU safety Bud Clark and Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal, both seen as physical, passionate players fitting Seattle's culture.
- Seattle made strategic trades to increase their draft capital and found value picks on Day 3, including Iowa guard Beau Stephens and Kansas wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr., to address depth and special teams.
- Despite missing some targets, the Seahawks addressed all major positional needs with players expected to compete for starting roles, maintaining a strong emphasis on mindset and work ethic throughout the draft process.
