The most wonderful time of the year. MOCK DRAFT SIM THREAD.

[Donn Beach]

Colton Hood

Hood fits perfectly with the Mike Macdonald defense as a cornerback with length and decent speed, and while he had only one interception in 2025, he broke up 10 passes. The defending Super Bowl champions returned Josh Jobe and brought in Noah Igbinoghene, but Riq Woolen is off to the Eagles. Hood could get significant reps on the outside in Year"

[Donn Beach]

Greg Bell article on draft preparation, that seems kinda interesting. That supposedly was an issue post previous SB with the legion of boom squad. The players coming in were too much in awe

General manager John Schneider is valuing a prospect’s competitiveness — how they project to compete in Seahawks practices with Pro Bowl and All-Pro stars Devon Witherspoon, Leonard Williams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and DeMarcus Lawrence, plus Ernest Jones, Byron Murphy and more.

It may be the number-one trait the GM is targeting for his 17th Seattle draft.

“Yeah, we’ll be way more cognizant of it,” Schneider told reporters at the league’s spring meeting last week in Phoenix. “How do they feel about ‘Spoon’? How do they feel about Leonard? Murphy?

“There’s got to be a level of confidence, self-efficacy that we have to dig deeper into.”

Schneider says the Seahawks are evaluating draft choices for “not just being fans of these guys, but like, ‘I want to take their jobs.’”

That in my mind would point to Price, I like his makeup, how he values team.

Competitiveness is another of the intangibles Schneider and his scouting and personnel staffs weigh heavily. In many cases, off-the-field traits such as leadership, perseverance and dedication in sticking with one school in an NIL/transfer-portal college world mean more to the Seahawks than 40-yard dash times and game performances. Schneider will tell you when they do it right, guided by intangibles and make-up first, Seattle’s draft board is unique. It’s full of players rated by who they’ve proven to be as persons intrinsically as young adults

https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/n ... 60172.html

[Donn Beach]

Kyle Lewis, does anybody have Kyle on their bingo card day two? Sounds like a MM fit, he's without a position

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Kyle Louis of Pitt? Looks like a less athletic version of Emmanwori. I suppose they could convert him to safety as a backup to Nick.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

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Nose tackle may not be a critical need, but i couldn't pass up on Hunter at 64.

Lee Hunter will be a 24-year old rookie, so he may fall outside some teams' age thresholds, but he nonetheless profiles as arguably the most complete nose tackle prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft, and an instant impact interior defensive lineman. Hunter logged 4 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss at UCF through 2023 and 2024, and upon transferring to Texas Tech, he maintained his high-end production, with 2.5 sacks, 8.5 TFLs, and a strong PFSN DT Impact grade of 81.9. At around 6'4", 325 pounds, Hunter has excellent natural leverage and mass to go along with good proportional length.

He's an explosive, energized mover at his size who flashes devastating power output 1-on-1. He has the anchor and latch strength to absorb combo blocks and double teams, and his motor ensures that he's always around the ball.

Motor
Hunter is a motor monster, pure and simple. He comes off the line with unmatched urgency and tenacity, and that energy does not fade on second and third-effort reps. He can be more consistent at using his length to occlude passing windows when playing contain, but overall, his motor is a major strength and a defining component of his game.

[Donn Beach]

Kyle Louis of Pitt? Looks like a less athletic version of Emmanwori. I suppose they could convert him to safety as a backup to Nick.

That be the guy, seems to be getting a lot of hype articles these days. MM doesn't convert guys, he utilizes them and I'm not sure he's less athletic actually

Louis also impressed at the NFL scouting combine. Among linebackers, he ranked fourth in the 40-yard dash (4.53 seconds), fourth in the vertical jump (39.5 inches), second in the broad jump (10 feet, 9 inches), second in the three-cone drill (6.97 seconds) and third in the 20-yard shuttle (4.26 seconds).

While head coach Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks already have one ultra-talented hybrid defender in Emmanwori, Huard doesn’t think that should dissuade them from drafting another.

“With the versatility of these defenses today, and Mike Macdonald’s in particular, if you can play in space and really play in space, they’re going to find a spot for you,” Huard said. “You’ve gotta cover tight ends. You’ve gotta cover running backs. You’ve gotta cover slot receivers. … In some ways, it’s advantageous to be positionless.”

You get him to stop the Rams

“Kyle Louis out of Pitt would be someone that could help with what took place in that (NFC title) game, giving you somebody who is a second-level player with elite cover skills,” Jeremiah told Brock and Salk on Wednesday. “So, (you would have) another versatile player, but someone who can match up that you’re not going to get targeted in the middle of the field. … He’s a real dynamic player

It's about stopping passing games and the fact is they didnt slow the Rams down at all in that game. I am quite concerned with the Rams. Without knowing anything about it seems like a good idea to me. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if they went defense this draft. Screw a RB and guard. They really do need to figure out how to stop the Rams


https://sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seat ... is/1845238

And the Rams are looking at things the same way

They clearly feel the same way about Seattle, and their efforts to bolster the secondary are a clear response to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed

[Donn Beach]

Henderson on what they could be looking for at edge, wonder whats up with Lawrence

https://www.espn.ph/nfl/story/_/id/4844 ... s-lawrence

[Donn Beach]

So far, the Seahawks have hosted 15 players for 30 visits, 12 of whom make a living on the defensive side of the field. Only Mike Washington Jr., Chip Trayanum, and Coleman Bennett -- all running backs -- don't fit that description

[Sibelius Hindemith]

This guy says JS is trying to work a trade for a top Edge guy...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pELLHSej_ ... Jlbg%3D%3D

Can't imagine what he'd have to give up..

[Michael K.]

Something tells me next weekend is going to be very boring. I have not been into this draft much at all. Each one I do is about as bland as water.

Brandon Cisse's Scouting Report
PFSN Grade
84.87
PFSN Rank
#40
CB Rank
#7

Brandon Cisse is a young and ascending cornerback prospect who declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after a standout 2025 campaign that saw him earn a PFSN CB Impact grade of 80.9. Cisse will be just 21 years old as a rookie, and his coverage mobility is a massive strength; these two factors alone make him a viable early-round prospect. At 6'0", 190 pounds, with functional length, Cisse is an exceedingly explosive, springy, and nimble mover with propulsive hip sink and elite short-area energy.

He's quick to react, with swarming lateral explosive range, and inspiring route vision in off-man and zone. Going further, he flashes high-level coordination as a catch-point playmaker, and he's extremely competitive in support. Where Cisse stands to improve the most is in press-man -- his timing and upper-lower sync are inconsistent -- and he can also be prone to biting on double-moves working with cushion.

That said, all of the physical tools and the temperament qualities are there to support Cisse's continued ascent toward becoming an impact NFL starter.

Mike Washington Jr. was one of the nation's most efficient runners in 2025, securing a strong PFSN RB Impact grade of 88.6 while rumbling for 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns on over six yards per carry. Washington took stops at Buffalo and New Mexico State along the way to Arkansas, and thrived against SEC competition in his final season.

At around 6'1", 225 pounds, he's a big-bodied one-cut back with explosive north-south athleticism, the vision to quickly identify initial lanes, and the pressing IQ to bait defenders out of corridors while keeping speed. Washington's size and burst come at the cost of high-end short-area agility and hip fluidity, and he must improve his ball security at the next level. But he's nonetheless an instinctive runner who knows how to maximize his skill set, and can finish runs with physicality and punishing leg churn.

He's also a competent pass-catcher with RAC chops on swings and screens, and he holds up his end as a pass protector. In the immediate timeline, Washington projects as a physical rotational RB and sparkplug, but has scheme-diverse starter and volume upside with his build, burst, footwork, and intangibles.

Dani Dennis-Sutton was productive across from top-three draft pick Abdul Carter in 2024, amassing 8.5 sacks and 13 TFLs. In 2025, he echoed that production with 8.5 sacks and 12 TFLs, at times taking over games with his relentless motor and sheer tenacity. Dennis-Sutton has inbuilt limitations that place a cap on his upside, but he nonetheless holds merit as a mid-round rotational target.

At 6'4", 266 pounds, he has ideal frame density and length, to go along with great explosiveness, arc-running speed, venerable raw power, and an underlying urgency that never dies. Dennis-Sutton's fluidity is a major concern, as he doesn't have the bend or ankle mobility to consistently reduce or make quick transitions, and he still lacks a consistent pass-rush plan. Nevertheless, Dennis-Sutton's motor and power profile ensures he can contend at contact when operating on the attack, and those same traits, in tandem with his motor, make him a force to be reckoned with in run defense and pursuit.

Anthony Lucas brings a perplexing evaluation to the fold in the 2026 NFL Draft cycle. A true senior and a former five-star recruit, Lucas passes the eye test with his long 6'5", 272-pound frame and energized athleticism. However, the production and consistency haven't quite come along for him, even in his fourth season.

The high-end flashes on tape are extremely enticing. At his size, Lucas has actionable power, stacking strength in the run game, and has shown he can win with inside counters using his lateral agility and heavy hands. Much of his evaluation is ultimately a projection, but he has even and odd-front versatility as a stand-up or hand-in-the-dirt rusher.