Seahawks may have found offensive line gem in Beau Stephens

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The Seattle Seahawks will soon embark on their quest to become repeat Super Bowl champions.

As the summer months approach, they are still among the favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in the 2026 season. Seattle is still one of the deepest teams in the league, and their draft selections only helped.

The Seahawks made eight selections, and according to ESPN's Field Yates, one of their best picks came in the fifth round.

Yates compiled a list of some of the best Day 2 and 3 draft picks who could make an immediate impact, and Seahawks newer rookie, guard Beau Stephens, is the choice for the defending champions.

"Defending Super Bowl champions don't have many weaknesses, but interior offensive line was a position group the Seahawks wanted to address. I had a fourth-round grade on Stephens, who went early in Round 5, and he should be a hand-in-glove fit for Seattle's heavy-zone-run scheme.

"Like many Iowa offensive linemen, Stephens is fundamentally sound. He strikes with a good base supporting him, deftly uses leverage and moves his feet extremely well. I think Stephens can push for starting right guard Anthony Bradford's spot."