NFL Draft 2026 rumors: Seahawks have already fielded calls for pick 32

TL;DR

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to trade down from pick 32 in the 2026 NFL Draft and have received calls from teams, including the New England Patriots. They aim to acquire more picks as they prepare for the draft.

Key points

Seahawks want to move back from pick 32
They have received trade calls from teams including the Patriots
The last first-round trade by the Seahawks was in 2019
Seattle aims to leave the draft with more than four picks

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 27: A wide view of the stage as the Seattle Seahawks deliver their pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 27, 2023 at Union Station in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks have made it crystal clear that they want to move back from pick 32 (the spot reserved for Super Bowl winners, such as the Seahawks). They want to leave this draft with more than the four picks they have right now, but finding a trade partner is not always so simple. Hours before the draft commences in Pittsburgh, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the Seahawks and New England Patriots (who pick 31st as runners-up) have already fielded calls regarding a trade down to Day 2. “Teams like the Patriots and Seahawks have gotten calls already about potentially moving down,” Pelissero said. “Both teams are open to moving down. In a draft where we may not have—everybody can say there’s not as much star power, there’s not as many quarterbacks, all that’s true! We could have a lot of activity tonight precisely for those reasons.” The last time the Seahawks traded a first-round pick on draft night was 2019, eventually selecting safety following multiple trades down into the second round. They’ve stuck to their spots in the first round (or, in the case of the 2021 team, the late second round) in each of the last six drafts. Seattle doesn’t have many positional needs, but no one has ever complained about having too many draft picks. We’ll find out if this report is bluster or if the first Seahawks draft pick in 2026 will come on a Friday.

Q&A

Why do the Seahawks want to trade down from pick 32 in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Seahawks want to move back from pick 32 to acquire more than their current four picks, as they believe having additional selections can be beneficial.

Which teams have shown interest in trading for the Seahawks' pick 32?

The New England Patriots have expressed interest in trading for the Seahawks' pick 32, among other teams that have made calls.

When is the 2026 NFL Draft scheduled to take place?

The 2026 NFL Draft is set to take place in Pittsburgh, though the exact date was not specified in the report.