Seahawks urged to make NFL Draft trade pick unless there's a steal

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The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a league-low four picks in all seven rounds of the draft. No other team has as few picks as the Seahawks do.

With their 32nd, 64th, and 96th picks in the first three rounds, the Seahawks will have the ability to land a few decent players. But, they could also swing a trade or two to accrue more picks.

That's exactly what ESPN's Ben Solak is urging the Seahawks to do with the 32nd pick. However, he does give one caveat in that Seattle shouldn't trade down if one of two positions were to have someone good fall into their lap at the 32nd pick.

Seahawks urged to trade 32nd pick unless a draft steal is on the board

"In that the Seahawks have only four picks in this draft, they feel like a team that must trade back," Solak writes. "... Trade back unless great value on a safety or cornerback falls your way."

Picking at No. 32 overall, the Seahawks will be the last pick of the first round, a selection that typically can bring back some decent value in a trade for a team seeking the last fifth-year option of that year's draft.

If there's not a clear-cut option with this pick on the board, Seattle should seriously consider trading back into the second round to add to their league-low pick total.

However, if a star cornerback or safety were to fall to them at this pick, Solak makes the case that it's worth passing up on the trade value to pick a falling player.

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