2026 Draft thread

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Why did you list him as a safety, did he play that in college?According to the writeup on PFSN he projects to being a (nickel) corner.

So yeah that would be a good pickup although maybe in the 2nd round.

[D-train]

OK then call Stukes a CB if it make you any happier. Hes an interesting target, and he is in fact the sort of player JS has focused on. He's a hybrid type, athletic, he's got a motor, he's supposedly been rising on boards. The knock against him is he's old, nearly 25.

Here's Huard on him
https://youtu.be/HbqdFn9M9ek?si=D6dVRUI1aqmRND3T

That is a massive knock and bad juju born on Sept. 11th 2001. No Thanks.

[D-train]

We aren't going to have our 1st pick at the end of the second round:

For the 2026 NFL Draft, Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes is widely projected as a Day 2 selection, typically falling between the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

[D-train]

The case against Price and an Edge rusher and for CB:

https://12thmanrising.com/what-mel-kipe ... projection

[Donn Beach]

Why did you list him as a safety, did he play that in college?According to the writeup on PFSN he projects to being a (nickel) corner.

So yeah that would be a good pickup although maybe in the 2nd round.

I didn't list him, I pasted Rob Statons list. He has them taking him in the second round. Ive come to the conclusion he really likes Coleman.

#40 Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
#64 Beau Stephens (G, Iowa)
#92 Jonah Coleman (RB, Washington)
#109 Ephesians Prysock (CB, Washington)
#143 Mason Reiger (EDGE, Wisconsin)

[Donn Beach]

Typical ESPN article, analyzing needs for each team. He lays it out pretty well. Though I'm still not convinced the have a particular issue with Bradford. Seems to see Stukes as a possible early pick, that's how I read that, though it's a little unclear.

Seattle Seahawks
Picks: Nos. 32, 64, 96, 168

It's nice when draft plans are straightforward. From their Super Bowl-winning squad, the Seahawks lost a rotational pass rusher (Boye Mafe), a starting safety (Coby Bryant), a key contributing outside cornerback (Riq Woolen) and a splashy early-downs back (Kenneth Walker III). Guess where they have needs?

Seattle is well-prepared to fill Bryant's shoes with the rising Ty Okada, who played during Julian Love's absence last season and performed well. Woolen split his role as the starting outside CB with Josh Jobe, whom the Seahawks extended. Both voids are less pressing than the running back need but could still be addressed early. I love Chris Johnson (San Diego State) and Colton Hood (Tennessee) as targets at No. 32 to contribute to the cornerback rotation, as both have the smarts and technical prowess to immediately thrive under coach Mike Macdonald. Safety Treydan Stukes (Arizona) would also whet Macdonald's appetite for a safety with a cornerback background, as Bryant had.

Running back is the big issue that must be addressed, as Sam Darnold's shaky second half of 2025 was assuaged by Walker's breakout behind the ascending offensive line. It's a poor class for running backs, but Arkansas' Mike Washington Jr. is the sort of explosive creator in a bowling-ball frame GM John Schneider has historically coveted. He should be on the board at No. 64.

Edge rusher is a sneaky-big need. Both Uchenna Nwosu and DeMarcus Lawrence are over 30 and had major injuries in recent seasons. Mafe's departure leaves Seattle low on depth, but whatever backup it adds must be ready to contend for Nwosu's snaps in 2027. Macdonald's edges are all long and heavy-handed, so Gabe Jacas (Illinois) and Derrick Moore (Michigan) are both players to watch late in Round 2.

In that the Seahawks have only four picks in this draft, they feel like a team that must trade back. The team's only major pressing needs are running back and guard (to compete with Anthony Bradford), and both of those positions can be addressed easily with middle-rounds selections. It is not a good draft for zone-blocking guards -- there's nary a fleet foot in this group -- but I'd imagine tackle-to-guard convert candidates such as Gennings Dunker (Iowa) and Brian Parker II (Duke) appeal to Seattle. Both are Round 3 targets.

The bottom line: Trade back unless great value on a safety or cornerback falls your way. Hit guard, edge and running back in the middle rounds

https://www.espn.ph/nfl/draft2026/story ... -solak#sea

[Donn Beach]

We aren't going to have our 1st pick at the end of the second round:

For the 2026 NFL Draft, Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes is widely projected as a Day 2 selection, typically falling between the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

AI isn't good at the time element, Stukes is considered to be rising. If I think of it be interesting to see where he actually goes on

[Sibelius Hindemith]

He's considered a first round talent but with an injury history that makes it a riskier pick.

[D-train]

We aren't going to have our 1st pick at the end of the second round:

For the 2026 NFL Draft, Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes is widely projected as a Day 2 selection, typically falling between the 2nd and 3rd rounds.

AI isn't good at the time element, Stukes is considered to be rising. If I think of it be interesting to see where he actually goes on

Nick E. just turned 22 yo a couple months ago but a guy that will be 25 yo rookie is going in the second round??? Yeah happy to wager that won't happen.

[Donn Beach]

Yep, that's the knock on him and where he's projected