The Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to pick No. 32 overall in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, meaning fans should expect a late night before Seattle is officially on the clock.
The best estimate: the Seahawks should pick around 9 p.m. Pacific time, with a realistic window of roughly 8:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. PT if they keep the pick. The exact time depends on how quickly the 31 teams ahead of Seattle make their selections, whether any trades slow the board down and how the broadcast handles the final stretch of Round 1.
Round 1 begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time, 5 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday, April 23, with coverage on ESPN, ABC, Disney+ and the ESPN App.
The Seahawks are not picking last in the entire NFL draft. They are picking last in Round 1. The full 2026 draft includes 257 total selections over seven rounds from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, according to NFL Football Operations.
Why the Seahawks’ Pick Should Come Around 9 p.m. PT
The math changed this year. The NFL shortened the time between first-round selections from 10 minutes to eight minutes, the first timing adjustment since 2008.
That matters for Seattle because the Seahawks own the No. 32 pick, according to the NFL’s posted first-round draft order.
Here is the simple version:
Round 1 starts at 5 p.m. PT. There are 31 picks before Seattle. If every team ahead of the Seahawks used the full eight-minute clock, Seattle would go on the clock after about 248 minutes, or 4 hours and 8 minutes.
That puts the Seahawks on the clock at approximately 9:08 p.m. PT, with the pick due by about 9:16 p.m. PT in a full-clock scenario.
That is the conservative estimate. In reality, teams often turn in picks before the clock expires, especially early in the first round when the top of the board is relatively settled. That is why a practical Seahawks window is a little wider: around 8:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. PT.
Seahawks Draft Slot: No. 32 Overall
Seattle’s slot is straightforward: the Seahawks are listed by the NFL at No. 32 overall, the final pick of Round 1.
That makes the Seahawks one of the easiest teams to estimate on draft night because there is no mystery about how many selections must happen first. The uncertainty is timing, not order.
Fans should also keep one caveat in mind: this estimate only applies if Seattle actually makes the pick at No. 32. If the Seahawks trade down, their first pick could move to Friday or later in the draft. If they trade up, the pick would obviously come earlier.
That trade possibility is especially worth watching because teams picking at the end of Round 1 often receive calls from clubs trying to move back into Thursday night. The 32nd pick carries extra value because it is still a first-round selection, which can matter for contract structure and team control.
Bottom Line for Seahawks Fans
The Seahawks are scheduled to pick No. 32 overall in Round 1.
The draft starts at 5 p.m. PT.
The best estimate for Seattle’s pick is around 9 p.m. PT, with the most realistic window landing between 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. PT if the Seahawks keep the No. 32 selection.
The cleanest rule of thumb: if you only care about the Seahawks, start paying close attention once the draft reaches the mid-20s. That is when Seattle’s pick will finally be close enough that a trade, a surprise slide or a quick run of selections could put the Seahawks on the clock fast.
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