Big Board: Ranking Top Guard Targets for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft

Analysis
Written By Corbin Smith

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.

Enjoying continuity in the trenches unlike any time previously in the John Schneider era, the Seahawks will welcome all five of their starters from last year’s Super Bowl squad back in 2026. However, while four of those starters remain under club control for at least the next two seasons, often maligned right guard Anthony Bradford will be entering the final year of his rookie deal with much still to prove if he wants to earn a second contract with the franchise that drafted him, leaving open the possibility of drafting a successor at some point later this month.

Which interior blockers 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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