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Seahawks Double Picks, Add RB Price, Boost Secondary

4/28/2026

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Seahawks Bolster Draft

Seattle Seahawks turned four draft slots into eight picks via trades.
They drafted running back Jadarian Price at No. 32 and safety Bud Clark at No. 64.
They selected corner Julian Neal (No. 35), guard Beau Stephens (No. 148), CB Andre Fuller, DT Deven Eastern, CB Michael Dansby and WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Connor Rogers graded the draft B- and C+, respectively, praising the secondary upgrades.

Summary

Seahawks Eye Edge

Seahawks projected to receive four compensatory picks in the 2027 draft after this offseason’s free-agent losses.
They will wait to sign edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. until after the 1 p.m. Monday deadline, not affecting the picks.
GM John Schneider and Coach Mike Macdonald said Seattle remains open to adding an edge rusher while keeping Connor O’Toole, Jared Ivey and Jamie Sheriff on 53-man roster to protect them from waivers.

History

Historical Context

Since the NFL added compensatory picks in the 1990s, the league awards up to 32 extra selections each draft to teams that lose more free agents than they sign. The system, tradable since 2017, let the Seahawks and Patriots each collect multiple picks in 1994 and again in 2027, illustrating how the mechanism sustains roster depth across decades.

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Seahawks Bolster Draft

Seattle Seahawks turned four draft slots into eight picks via trades.
They drafted running back Jadarian Price at No. 32 and safety Bud Clark at No. 64.
They selected corner Julian Neal (No. 35), guard Beau Stephens (No. 148), CB Andre Fuller, DT Deven Eastern, CB Michael Dansby and WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Connor Rogers graded the draft B- and C+, respectively, praising the secondary upgrades.

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