The Seattle Seahawks finally answered their question at running back with the pick of Jadarian Price in the first round. However, they still need to address several other needs in this draft.
Edge rusher remains a concern long term for the Seahawks as they are entering a season where Demarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nwosu, and Derrick Hall are all entering potentially their final years with the team. Especially after losing Boye Mafe, the team needs more depth at this spot.
Defensive back also still is a place where they can use more competition after losing Riq Woolen and Coby Bryant in free agency as well. While the options they have there right now are reliable, they may need a couple players to supplement the roles Bryant and Woolen played last season.
Plus, the team failed to trade back out of the first round, meaning they only have three picks left. Possibly John Schneider will try and move out of the second or third round to acquire more picks.
Best Edge Rushers Available
GettyZion Young is Mel Kiper’s best edge player available heading into round two.
Missouri edge Zion Young, who is currently the highest rated edge on Mel Kiper’s board, could easily be a target for the Seahawks. He creates pressure with brute force rather than with electric speed. With his schematic versatility, he can lineup in many variations and would be a great fit for the Mike MacDonald’s scheme. He earned a place on the All-SEC First Team last season.
Cashius Howell from Texas A&M is another prospect to keep in mind. However, he has a better athletic profile than his production may indicate. He got significantly better last year and won SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2025 after forcing 11.5 sacks. Teams may covet him early with hope to develop into an every down pass rusher. He left his meeting with the Seahawks wishing he could be on the team.
T.J. Parker rates out as a powerful player although he lacks the elusiveness that many covet around the edge, similar to Young. In 2024, he had 11 sacks but his production fell off in 2025 with only 5 sacks. He’s a great run defender as shown by his consistent tackles for loss with 19.5 in 2024 and 9.5 in 2025.
Some other names of note: R Mason Thomas, Gabe Jacas, Derrick Moore, Kenyon Crawford, and Keyshawn James-Newby. R Mason Thomas, Kenyon Crawford, and Keyshawn James-Newby are three names that have been heavily linked to the Seahawks. You can read my breakdowns on them here.
Best Defensive Backs Available
GettyJermod McCoy shockingly fell to the second round.
Jermod McCoy was a surprise candidate to fall to the second round. PFF ranked him as the 17th overall prospect on their big board. He is also Mel Kiper’s highest ranked player and corner available heading into round two. McCoy tore his ACL early in 2025 forcing him to miss the entire 2025 season. In 2024, McCoy had four interceptions and allowed a 53.6 passer rating in college, per PFF. He is unlikely to fall to the Seahawks pick at 64 though.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren also has slid further than expected after being touted as a first round pick. PFF and Mel Kiper graded him as their 21st best prospect in the class. He is an explosive and powerful player who can play in many areas of the backfield. He forced plenty of turnovers in college including 5 interceptions and 9 forced fumbles over his four years playing in college. Sounds like a player perfect for MacDonald’s defense despite being another long shot to fall to pick 64.
Avieon Terrell is another player that dropped out of the first round. He is a high IQ playmaker who excels in pass deflections and run defense. Colton Hood profiles similarly to Terrell, but he lacks experience. Despite being graded as a fringe first round pick, Hood was not selected early. Both have been connected with the Seahawks in mock drafts.
Other players to keep in mind: Brandon Cisse, D’Angelo Ponds, A.J. Haulcy, Treydan Stukes, and Keionte Scott.
(Note: I reused some of my analysis from my article on remaining needs for the Saints. Feel free to check out that article for additional context and other links. Both teams have similar needs; however, there are plenty of differences between the squads. For example, the Seahawks run a more diverse scheme and do not necessarily play a ton of press man, which is why I did not mention that for Terrell and Hood in this article. Just wanted to clarify in case people noticed similarities between both articles.)
Seattle Seahawks Remaining Needs after Round One