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# Three Trade-Down Scenarios for Seahawks During 2026 NFL Draft
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/three-trade-down-scenarios-seattle-seahawks-2026-nfl-draft/
- Published: 2026-04-09T06:08:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T06:15:13.000Z
- Author: Nick Lee
- Tags: Analysis, NFL Draft, John Schneider, Seahawks, Malachi Lawrence, Chris Johnson, Brandon Cisse

It’s well-documented that the Seattle Seahawks have just four draft picks in the upcoming 2026 draft. That could mean the Seahawks aren’t enthused about the depth of the talent pool in this class. Whatever it means, it’s because they shipped fourth and fifth round picks to New Orleans for Rashid Shaheed, which proved to be well worth it. Cleveland agreed to send its 2026 sixth rounder for Seattle in exchange for Nick Harris and a seventh rounder.

Roy Robertson-Harris went to the Seahawks from the Jaguars, to whom Seattle shipped a sixth round pick.

For those reasons, Seattle has just four picks in the first, second, third, and sixth rounds. 

As we know, John Schneider is one of the bigger wheeler-and-dealers on draft day. He’s as savvy as any general manager in the NFL when trading down in the draft. By virtue of the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl, they own the last pick of the first round.

Will Schneider opt to gain another pick or two and sacrifice his first-round pick in the process? It’s certainly possible.

Let’s explore three scenarios for the Seahawks trading down to recoup a pick or two later in the draft.

### Scenario #1: Jets trade picks 44 (2nd), 103 (4th), 179 (5th) to Seahawks for 32nd pick

This would be quite a coups by the Jets. They have plenty of firepower in this draft, totaling nine picks. They also possess four picks inside the top 45\. If they pulled this trade off, they would even have consecutive picks, picking 32nd and 33rd. The Jets could basically re-do their roster overnight.

For Seattle, this adds two picks inside the top 180\. This would give them three picks on Day Three of the draft, instead of the one they currently have. The cost, of course, is moving 12 slots down in the draft before making their first selection. It should be noted that when doing so in a mock draft simulator, the players available at No. 44 featured names such as UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence and Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon.

### Scenario #2: Raiders trade picks 36 (2nd) and 134 (4th) to Seahawks for pick 32

This deal is a bit more vanilla. It’s a simple trade down four slots for another Day three pick. The Raiders certainly have the draft firepower and plenty of needs to want to jump up and snag someone at 32 that they feel will not be there at 36.

While this might be a “boring” move, it seems like one of the most feasible. If a player like receiver KC Concepcion or offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor fall towards the end of the first round, Raiders GM John Spytek might get an itchy trigger finger. John Schneider could take advantage.

Meanwhile, prospects like cornerbacks Brandon Cisse and Chris Johnson were both available at 36 when doing this simulation.

### Scenario #3: Saints trade picks 73 (3rd) and 132 (4th) to Seahawks for pick 64

Try this for a non-first round trade down. If the Seahawks have a corner or edge rusher they really like available at 32, they likely pull the trigger. Still, their second-round pick leaves some room for them to still recoup a day three pick in a more unconventional way. The Saints have plenty of draft capital. They have eight picks, including three in the top 145\. Yes, that includes the pick Seattle sent their way for Shaheed. Perhaps Schneider can pull a Kevin Costner from *Draft Day* and get his pick back.

The Saints have two picks in the fourth round, four slots apart. If 132 is too rich for New Orleans, it would be still worth it to pull the trigger on getting their 136th selection instead.

In this scenario, the Seahawks still pick in the first round and get an additional fourth rounder for just moving down nine slots into the early third round from their final pick in the second.