Seahawks 2026 draft: Seattle trades down, adds wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr

A one-year starter at Kansas, Henderson lined up mostly outside (67.2 percent of snaps) in offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski’s scheme. Once a highly recruited running back, he moved to wide receiver but struggled to see offensive reps over three seasons at Alabama. He transferred to the Jayhawks in 2025 and ranked No. 5 in the Big 12 with 1,237 all-purpose yards, earning All-Big 12 honors as both a receiver and return man.

Henderson has the type of downfield speed that threatens defenses before the game even starts. He tracks the deep ball well — he ran go routes at a higher clip (36.8 percent) than anyone else in college football last season. As his meager production would indicate, he lacks route-running refinement, and physicality mid-route can disrupt his cadence. His smaller hands and penchant for body catches lead to drops, but he has impressive body control to adjust and secure errant throws. Henderson projects to compete for a roster spot either as a bottom-end of the depth chart receiver or a potential option as a kick returner.

Seattle Seahawks 2026 NFL Draft picks

**Round 1, Pick 32**: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame **Round 2, Pick 64:** Bud Clark, S, TCU **Round 3, Pick 99:**Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas ****Round 5**, Pick 148:** Beau Stephens, G, Iowa

Remaining Day 3 Seahawks draft picks

**Round 6**: No. 216 (from Pittsburgh Steelers) **Round 7**: No. 242 (from New York Jets)