Big Board: Ranking Top Defensive Tackles for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft

With the deadline come and gone for teams to bring prospects into town for official visits, it’s full steam ahead for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the league heading towards the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

Returning every key piece from their defensive line last season, including All-Pro Leonard Williams and budding star Byron Murphy II, the Seahawks don’t have any significant questions in the short term in the trenches defensively. However, Williams and Jarran Reed both are in their 30s with the former entering the final year of his current contract and the latter approaching his 34th birthday, creating questions beyond 2026 at the position that could warrant a proactive look at a quality draft class at the defensive tackle position this year.

Which interior defensive linemen stand out as the best of the best for Seattle to potentially choose from?

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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