Official 30/Local Visits Tracker: Who Have Seahawks Met With Leading Up to 2026 NFL Draft?
Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson (13) is pressured by UCF Knights defensive end Malachi Lawrence (51) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
With the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror and free agency well underway, the Seattle Seahawks and all 32 NFL teams are in the midst of scheduling and conducting their pre-draft top-30 visits.
In this process, each NFL team can bring in up to 30 players to their respective facilities for interviews and meetings with coaches as well as medical examinations and physicals. In addition, teams can also bring in local players for official visits, which do not count as one of the top-30 visits. While these on-site meetings are only part of the evaluation process leading up to the three-day event, they can play a critical role in determining where each player ends up on draft weekend.
In the past, Seattle has drafted several prospects who traveled to the VMAC for top-30 visits, including safety Nick Emmanwori, quarterback Jalen Milroe, and guard Bryce Cabeldue last season and linebacker Tyrice Knight in 2024. The team also met with cornerback Devon Witherspoon, guard Anthony Bradford, and safety Jerrick Reed in 2023, showing there’s a noteworthy correlation between these visits and who the team eventually drafts in April.
Keeping that in mind, here's a look at the players who reportedly have already met with the Seahawks or are scheduled to come to town for top-30 visits and local visits before the 2026 NFL Draft:
Top-30 Visits
Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo
2025 Stats: 49 tackles, nine pass breakups, one interception
Per Jacob Infante of Pro Football & Sports Network, the Seahawks already have had Fuller to the VMAC for a top-30 visit as one of several interested teams. Offering above average size for the cornerback position, Fuller measured in at 6-1, 200 pounds at the NFL combine, running a rock solid 4.49 40-yard dash. That long speed doesn’t always show up on his film, however, as he surrendered three receptions of at least 35 yards last season with receivers occasionally getting behind him and struggling to recover. But he compensates for that lack of elite burst with physicality at the line of scrimmage as a steady press defender, redirecting receivers off the line and controlling the rep early, allowing him to stay in the hip pocket and create with his length in passing lanes for breakups. He made significant improvements as a tackler during his senior season for the Rockets and continuing to grow in that regard will be key to succeeding at the next level. The Seahawks currently don’t have much size at corner after losing Woolen and Fuller would be a natural developmental fit on the boundary with a shot to see snaps early.
Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina
2025 Stats: 54 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups
Jumping into a starting role as a freshman while playing over 100 snaps at three different positions, Kilgore recorded 78 tackles, a pick, and four pass breakups. By his junior season, he became South Carolina’s ringleader on the back end, intercepting two passes while limiting opponents to a 52% completion rate when targeting him, earning Second-Team All-SEC honors for a second straight year. Possessing good size at 200-plus pounds with 4.4 speed, he’s a versatile playmaker who has prior experience at both safety positions as well as the slot, offering quality ball skills with eight picks in three years against SEC competition. Though he has been prone to miss an arm tackle attempt from time to time, he loves to mix it up as a tackler against the run and has enough athletic juice to be able to handle smaller receivers out of the slot as well as playing single and two-high safety looks. Finding his position at the next level will be key, but his schematic flexibility and past ties to Nick Emmanwori would make him a fun Day 2 possibility to plug into Macdonald’s defense in Seattle.
Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
2025 Stats: 50 tackles, one interception, nine pass breakups
A multi-year starter for the Bulldogs, Everette checks off all of the measurables NFL teams look for from a boundary corner at 6-1, 196 pounds with near-32-inch arms. Going against top-flight competition in the SEC, he allowed under a 57% completion rate in two of his final three seasons in Athens, performing at his best when he could mix it up at the line of scrimmage in press coverage and let his physicality dictate the rep off the snap, helping keep opposing receivers from getting clean releases. He’s a smooth operator in zone coverage, but his game speed doesn’t match his 4.38 40-yard dash time in man schemes, as he struggles to make up ground if he gets beat initially by a faster receiver. He also struggled to come through with impact plays in pass defense, intercepting only one pass with 10 pass breakups in four collegiate seasons. With that said, he has the right mindset as a run defender, even if his tackling isn’t always fundamentally sound, and his strengths in press coverage would be a strong fit in Macdonald’s scheme, which could allow for him to develop in regard to making more plays on the football at the catch point.
Coleman Bennett, RB, Kennesaw State
2025 Stats: 764 rushing yards, 314 receiving yards, seven total touchdowns
Per Fowler, the Seahawks have a top-30 visit scheduled with Bennett, who began his college career at FCS level Bucknell before spending a season at Rice and finishing with a breakthrough season at Kennesaw State. Helping the Owls win 10 games for the first time since jumping to the FBS division, the 5-11, 205-pound back generated an impressive 40 missed tackles forced on just 133 regular season carries, averaging north of 3.3 yards per carry after contact without any fumbles. With a modest 33% breakaway run rate, he lacks ideal top speed to race past defenders at the second level consistently, but he compensates for that deficiency to an extent with slithery moves operating in space and being difficult for tacklers to line up in pursuit. This strength shows up even more pronouncedly as a receiver out of the backfield, where he turned 18 receptions into 14.8 yards per catch and three scores with a 50 and 76-yard touchdown in the passing game. He also excelled in blitz pickup, giving up just two pressures on 81 pass blocking reps, and he has prior experience covering punts with eight career special teams tackles. Those traits should help his cause as a late round possibility and at worst as a priority undrafted signing, which would be right in Seattle’s wheelhouse.
Toledo’s Chip Trayanum running with the ball against Kentucky Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. Credit: Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Chip Trayanum, RB, Toledo
2025 Stats: 1,015 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, 21 receptions
According to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, the Seahawks have scheduled an upcoming top-30 visit with Trayanum, a First-Team All-MAC selection who starred for the Rockets last season after previously having stops at Arizona State, Kentucky, and Ohio State. One of the bigger backs in this year’s class at 5-11, 227 pounds, he plays to that build running behind his pads with attitude and averaged north of three yards per carry after contact for his collegiate career, forcing a total of 64 missed tackles with just one year as a starter. Ball security was an issue for him early on at Arizona State, but he had only one fumble in his last four college seasons and showcased a better-than-expected accelerator once he got to the second level, busting out with a 48% breakaway run rate in 2025. It remains to be seen if that will translate to the next level and he will have work to do continuing to develop as a three-down back with modest production as a pass catcher and shaky play protecting the quarterback when asked to handle pass pro duties. Like Bennett, he’s likely a late round prospect whose size and running style will be his greatest assets for prospective teams.
A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU
2025 Stats: 88 tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble
Per Fowler, Haucly has a top-30 visit scheduled to meet with the Seahawks, who interestingly have ties to a former college teammate in Jerrick Reed II, who played with him at New Mexico in 2022. After one season with the Lobos, he transferred to Houston, enjoying a breakout junior season with five interceptions for the Cougars before finishing his career in Baton Rouge. Bringing a well-built 6-0, 215-pound frame to the field, he has a vintage style to his game, as he loves to dish out the punishment to receivers who dare trying to make a catch over the middle in his presence and though his fundamentals can slip away from him outside of the box in pursuit, he more than happily will throw his helmet into the ring to make big hits in the run game as well. Leading to excellent ball production at three schools, he has a knack for undercutting throws and excels at not only breaking up passes, but picking them off with receiver-like hands. He ran in the low 4.5s at the NFL combine and may not be quite fleet of foot enough to be a deep safety away from two-deep sets, but he would be an intriguing fit to pair with Emmanwori and Julian Love in Seattle’s talented safety room.
Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
2025 Stats: 42 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss
Checking off every measurable box, Young stands 6-6 with a muscular 262-pound frame and 33-inch arms, and he utilizes those physical tools exceptionally well despite not having eye-popping testing numbers athletically. As a run defender, his length and physicality can overwhelm blockers, allowing him to deploy jarring hits at the point of attack and shed off the edge to make tackles with ease. He’s a capable speed rusher for his size, threatening the edge of tackles with the ability to transfer quickly into a bull rush or a hard slant inside to harass quarterbacks, and his refinement in that area allowed for a career-high 6.5 sacks for the Tigers last year. There’s still a lot of room for growth fundamentally from him, especially with the need for better developed counters. If he can improve his success getting off of blocks when his initial rush is stymied, his best football in that regard likely remains ahead of him, which will be enticing for prospective teams. Given his steady growth over his college career and the tools he brings to the equation, it’d be a surprise if he slides out of the first round, and his play style fits as an eventual heir apparent for Demarcus Lawrence with the Seahawks.
Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas
2025 Stats: 1,066 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, 226 receiving yards
Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Washington has a visit scheduled with the Seahawks in the near future as well as several other teams. As demonstrated by his 4.33 40-yard dash time, Washington can fly for a back weighing in north of 225 pounds. That elite speed became a greater weapon for him at Arkansas after spending time at Buffalo and New Mexico state in his first four college seasons, as he ripped off 17 runs of 15-plus yards and posted an impressive 48% breakaway run rate that ranked sixth in the nation among qualified backs for the Razorbacks. More fast than quick, he’s not as sudden shifting gears in space as some other top backs in this year’s class, doesn’t always play to his size from a physicality standpoint when it comes to bowling over defenders or breaking tackles, and will need to do a better job with ball security after fumbling 10 times in college. Still, he averaged 3.86 yards per carry after contact, exhibiting the ability to prolong runs with a bruising style in spurts while having the wheels to bust out the explosives against top-flight competition. He will have to show marked improvements as a pass protector to become a three-down back and his average production prior to last season could come into play in regard to when he’s selected, but in terms of physical tools, he would be a fascinating replacement for Ken Walker III.
Keyshawn James-Newby, EDGE, New Mexico
Per Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated, James-Newby himself indicated that he has an official visit to the VMAC coming in the near future after an earlier visit with the organization in the pre-draft process. Starting his college career at Montana Tech before transferring to Idaho, he wreaked havoc in the Big Sky conference, producing 51 pressures and 10 sacks for the Vandals, turning that breakout production into an opportunity to jump up to Mountain West competition with the Lobos. Continuing to be incredibly productive as a pass rusher, he massed 61 pressures and nine sacks in his lone season with the program, forcing three fumbles for good measure. Undersized at 240 pounds, there’s a good chance he will be overwhelmed by NFL power and length, particularly in the run game. However, he’s got excellent burst as an upfield rusher who plays with sound technique, including active hands used to swipe away blockers and enough bend to regularly turn the corner and maintain a strong arc towards the quarterback. Special teams may be his path to an NFL roster spot, but with the Seahawks looking for quick twitch at the EDGE position, he could be a candidate to see third down snaps in obvious passing situations as a late Day 3 flier.
Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Per Macdonald via his Instagram, the Buckeyes standout defender visited the VMAC for an official top-30 visit on April 6. Pass rushing sells in the draft process, and Macdonald didn’t offer a ton of value to an Ohio State defense on that front with just 10 pressures as a junior last season, though he did turn that limited pressure into three sacks. However, at 326 pounds, he served as an immovable object against the run with plenty of disruptive ability in the interior of Ohio State’s elite defensive front, amassing 65 tackles and nine tackles for loss along with two forced fumbles. Capable of holding up against double teams as well as penetrating through gaps quickly to wreak havoc in the backfield from both nose tackle and 3-tech roles, he would provide immediate contributions as an early down run stuffing force for Seattle to pair with Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy, and Jarran Reed while the team hoped to unlock more from him as a pass rusher in the future in similar fashion to what they did with Reed when he first came into the league out of Alabama.
R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma
On just production alone, Thomas would be in consideration for an earlier selection, as he racked up 15.5 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in his final two seasons with the Sooners. But while his athleticism and burst off the edge makes him a dangerous threat rocketing past tackles and bending around them to hunt down quarterbacks, which by itself offers great value in the modern NFL, there are legitimate questions stemming from his lack of size and length that may drop him down boards. Weighing barely a Big Mac above 240 pounds with 31-inch arms, he looks more like an off ball linebacker than an NFL edge with a lean, sawed-off frame, leaving limited room for further growth without compensating his best assets in the speed and quickness department. There are plenty of sub-245 pound rushers who have found success in the league, however, and he has experience dropping back into coverage, which should help mitigate some of the early down concerns as a run defender. On Day 2, his pass rushing upside would be too much to pass up, and the Seahawks could start him off early as a passing down hunter with hopes he could eventually take on a larger role.
Keyron Crawford, EDGE, Auburn
First playing football as a senior in high school, Crawford started off his college journey at Arkansas State, making a dramatic jump from his freshman year to his sophomore year when he broke out with 35 pressures and 5.5 sacks. He went through a similar transition after transferring to Auburn, seeing his pass rushing production skyrocket as a senior with 43 pressures and five sacks after being a relative non-factor in that department in his first year on campus. Like any player who started playing the game late, he’s still raw and rough around the edges, lacking in the technique department to be able to set a consistent edge as a run defender and not having a developed set of counter moves to work off his quality speed rush. But he tantalizes with his raw athleticism beating tackles upfield and has the bend to whip around the corner on tackles and make a beeline to the quarterback, which will give him immediate situational rusher value. On a team like the Seahawks, he would be afforded the proper time to sharpen his technique with hopes his immense athletic toolbox can be refined into a quality all-around three-down edge in time.
Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Thanks to the sleuthing of a couple of fans combing through Instagram, it became known that Hood met with the Seahawks in Seattle on Tuesday. The 6-0, 193-pound Hood bounced around with three schools in three years, starting off at Auburn before turning in strong seasons with Colorado and Tennessee, combining to register three interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a stellar press cover corner. An outstanding athlete with legit 4.4 speed and elite explosiveness, those traits show up on film with him rarely getting beat downfield in coverage and demonstrating the leaping ability to get his hands on passes at the catch point competing for jump balls. He’s also a reliable run defender with the mentality to get downhill and rock ball carriers, drastically improving his tackling in his lone season with the Volunteers. Teams will question his year-to-year movement in the transfer portal and on the field, he had some issues with holding penalties when he gives up initial separation on vertical routes along with remaining inconsistencies as a tackler in pursuit. But those flaws can be coached out and he has all of the traits necessary to be an early starter in the league with the Seahawks being a prime suitor at the end of the first round.
Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
Per Jordan Reid of ESPN, Cisse met with the Cowboys and has an upcoming top-30 visit with the Seahawks. With only two interceptions in his college career, which started at North Carolina State before transferring, Cisse doesn’t have the flashy stats on his resume, but he’s an elite athlete who excelled as a cover corner with a 51% completion rate allowed in three college seasons and has the size and physicality to make his presence felt versus the run. He posted a career missed tackle rate below 10%, including missing just one tackle for the Wolfpack in 2024. Identifying routes has been a problem contributing to being on the wrong end of explosive plays in coverage a bit more than coaches would like to see, including yielding a 76-yard touchdown last season that pushed his yards per reception north of 20. However, he only allowed 18 catches on 38 targets and that was the lone score he surrendered while tallying a pick and seven pass breakups. He needs some polishing as an underclassman coming into the league, but the Seahawks would be a good landing spot for him to receive that development behind Witherspoon and Jobe.
Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M
Per the player himself via Instagram, Howell flew out to Seattle on April 9 for a visit with the Seahawks on his tour with multiple teams. Playing under 250 pounds for most of his college career and lacking ideal length for his position, Howell’s run defense has been suspect at times with opposing blockers able to bully him while trying to set the edge, which casts some concerns early for him as a three-down player. Depending on the scheme, that concern may persist if he’s not able to add a bit of muscle to his frame to hold up better at the point of attack. But he’s a bendy, explosive upfield rusher with a hot motor, plenty of bend to wrap around the corner at the top of his rush, and dynamic spin move that can knot up opposing tackles into a pretzel in an instant. His immense pass rushing production, including 11 sacks for the Aggies against SEC competition last year, should translate right away at the next level as a situational rusher with room to grow into a more prominent role in time. He also will surprise swatting down passes at the line of scrimmage, excelling at getting his shorter 30 1/4-inch arms up into passing lanes for deflections. The Seahawks could use an EDGE who can win quickly on a regular basis in the rushing game and Howell checks off that box with the chance to develop into a solid all-around player in time as an early round target.
Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Lawrence will meet with the Seahawks along with several other teams with two weeks to go until the draft. Playing the entirety of his college career in Orlando, which has become quite the rarity in today’s college football landscape with NIL and the transfer portal, Lawrence was a beacon of consistency, producing at least five sacks in each of his final three seasons with the Knights. A twitchy EDGE with plus length and burst, Lawrence brings 4.52 speed and 34-inch arms to the equation, allowing him to win with explosiveness off the edge and turn speed to power with the ability to discard blockers at full extension. He wasn’t always the best finisher as a rusher, leaving some sack opportunities on the field for the Knights, and improvements setting the edge as a run defender remain a point of emphasis for him coming into the league. But beyond having similar size and a similar athletic profile, he has many of the same strengths Mafe brought to Seattle’s defensive line with a fast first step off the line and the tools to win quickly against blockers off the snap, something the team could use to complement Demarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nwosu, and company. Look for him to be in play for the ‘Hawks as early as pick No. 32 or after a trade down.
Treydan Stukes, CB/S, Arizona
As reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Stukes has several upcoming 30 visits, including a trip to meet with the Seahawks. Rebounding from a torn ACL with a phenomenal super senior season for the Wildcats, Stukes didn’t allow any touchdowns while picking off four passes and producing six pass breakups as a hybrid slot cornerback/safety, spending most of his time in the slot while also playing free safety and in the box. Tackling has been an issue for him in the past, particularly when it comes to bring down bigger backs, receivers, and tight ends, as he lacks the physicality to be able to consistently bring them down if he can’t trip them up. With that said, he made improvements in his final year in that regard, and his coverage traits remain his greatest assets. Offering legit 4.3 wheels and elite ball tracking skills, he demonstrated the ability to take away explosive passes downfield and turn those shot play gambles into turnovers. His instincts and talents reading quarterbacks likely will be maximized most as a roaming free safety, and in the case of the Seahawks, that would be an intriguing addition after losing Coby Bryant in free agency. His lean lower body, durability, and age stand out as potential red flags, but investing a Day 2 selection on him could pay major dividends.
Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
Possessing NFL bloodlines, Trotter hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father Jeremiah and his older brother Jeremiah Jr. after a standout lone season with the Tigers. At 237 pounds, he has a bit more size than his older brother did coming out of Clemson and he plays accordingly, consistently bringing the fight to blockers with violent hand usage and showcasing the ability to shed and create plays in the backfield while plugging up gaps. For defenses that like to send their linebackers to turn up the heat on quarterbacks, he will be a coordinator’s dream, as he racked up 14 pressures and two sacks on just 53 rush opportunities last season. His downhill, thumping style blended with enough juice to maintain plays off the edges will give him solid value, but his coverage skills remain a major work in progress. He yielded nearly a 90% completion rate when targeted over the previous two seasons with only one interception and no pass breakups, struggling to stick with opponents in man coverage and looking lost at times finding landmarks in zone. He has enough athletic traits to believe improvements can be made there, but that could take him off the draft board for some teams. With the Seahawks not needing an immediate starter in the middle, however, this could be a good landing spot for further development on that front in the middle rounds.
Brandon Cleveland, DT, North Carolina State
A thick 6-3, 307 pounds, Cleveland plays with a lower center of gravity than some defensive tackles in this class, and his production (45 career pressures) with the Wolfpack puts him on the list of potential under-the-radar prospects to watch in this class. He can handle all of the dirty work doing the heavy lifting in the middle, holding up well against ACC offensive lines as a two and one-gapper with stack and shed capabilities and having the girth and leverage to beat doubles. There’s not much flash to his pass rushing repertoire, as he wins almost exclusively with bull rushes to collapse the pocket, which will be tougher to do in the NFL without some semblance of counter move development. For teams seeking a disruptive interior presence, he likely lacks the athletic zip to be a penetrating force at the next level and early down nose tackle duty could wind up being his only role, but he has the goods as a feisty, blue collar run defender with better-than-advertised pass rushing skill. As a mid-to-late Day 3 prospect, he would make a ton of sense for the Seahawks to bring on board to vie for snaps against incumbent Brandon Pili.
Beau Stephens, G, Iowa
Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Seahawks were one of several teams to bring Stephens in for a visit. Finally earning his shot to start in his final two seasons with the Hawkeyes, he thrived as one of the Big Ten’s best blockers, yielding no sacks and just 13 pressures during that span while spearheading an always tough Iowa run game from the interior. A technician when it comes to working angles out of the chute in the zone blocking game, he’s an ace at getting to his target and winning the position battle against opponents, allowing him to win reps even if he doesn’t physically dominate them. In pass protection, he uses his hands well in conjunction with his footwork to keep defenders from getting past him, not panicking if he loses early and demonstrating a penchant for recovering to keep the quarterback clean. Projecting to the pros, length concerns remain significant with barely 31-inch arms, as more athletic NFL interior defenders will put that lack of reach to the ultimate test in both the run and pass game. He also didn’t test near as well as expected at the combine, which could put a cap on his ceiling at the next level. Still, he’s a proven zone blocker who should be able to start in the right system built around zone principles in the run game and play action, which the Seahawks check the box off for as a late Day 2, early Day 3 target.
Local Visits
Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
2025 Stats: 758 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns
Per the player’s Instagram story, Coleman visited the Seahawks at the VMAC on March 16. Built with a stocky 5-9, 220-pound frame, Coleman isn’t the type of back defenders want to see coming at them full speed downhill, as he regularly shucks off would-be tacklers to rack up yards after contact in bunches and rarely goes down to arm tackles. He finished fourth in the nation among qualified backs averaging 4.34 yards after contact per carry during his standout junior season. He’s also far more explosive and slippery than would be expected given his size, as he ranked in the top 12 in the country in runs of 10-plus yards (38) that season. At the next level, he’s not likely to be as consistent of a home run threat without elite speed, but his combination of punishing running, reliable hands, and blitz pickup savvy in pass protection should set him up for early success as a three-down back. With Ken Walker III bolting to Kansas City and Zach Charbonnet likely out until October at the earliest recovering from an ACL tear, he would be an excellent candidate to keep in town and jump in as a quality change of pace back at minimum, if not starting early.
