Seahawks 2026 NFL Draft: Picks by round, biggest needs, best fits

TL;DR

The 2026 NFL Draft starts on April 23 in Pittsburgh, with the Seattle Seahawks focusing on acquiring a running back due to key player departures and injuries.

Key points

2026 NFL Draft starts April 23 in Pittsburgh
Seattle Seahawks need a running back
Kenneth Walker has left for Kansas City
Zach Charbonnet is recovering from an ACL injury

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The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off live from Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 23 and the latest crop of rookies will be hearing their names called all weekend long. For the Seattle Seahawks, the biggest need is an obvious one: Running back.

The Seahawks wouldn't be the reigning champions without Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker. Walker compiled a postseason-high 313 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns during Seattle's Super Bowl run. Walker is now in Kansas City and Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL.

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Here's everything you need to know about the Seattle Seahawks for this year's draft, including a round-by-round look at picks and a potential trade candidate already on the roster.

Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft best prospect fit: IOL Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech

Per USA TODAY's Ayrton Ostly:

Seattle's offense has a few question marks as the defending champions look to avoid regression. While running back is a big area of need, shoring up the interior could make things easier on the running backs already on the roster. Rutledge's run blocking gives him a high floor with his hand usage and burst off the line. He could be available for Seattle at the end of Round 2 which is important given their limited draft resources.

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