Who experts predict the Seahawks to draft at No. 32

Heading into next week’s NFL Draft, the biggest needs seem pretty clear for the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.

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They could use a running back to help replace Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III. They could use an edge rusher – both to replace Boye Mafe and to add more young talent to a position group that includes 33-year-old DeMarcus Lawrence and 29-year-old Uchenna Nwosu. And they could use a cornerback to replace Riq Woolen.

So, it’s no surprise that Seattle is widely predicted to target one of those three positions in the first round next Thursday night.

For our latest mock draft roundup, here’s a look at who 10 draft experts think the Seahawks will select with their No. 32 overall pick.

Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.: “Seattle has to make every pick count, with four total selections (least in the league) and picking at the end of each round. I originally considered projecting Arizona to trade up into this spot simply because the Seahawks would welcome any additional draft capital, but I wasn’t convinced we’d actually get an in-division trade like that involving a quarterback pick.

“Instead, Seattle stays home and closes out Round 1 with our second running back off the board. Kenneth Walker III signed in Kansas City, and Zach Charbonnet is working back from a torn ACL. Price might not have been the RB1 at Notre Dame, but he can be one in the NFL. He’s powerful and fast, averaging 6.0 yards per carry over his career and scoring 11 touchdowns last season.”

Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

ESPN’s Peter Schrager: “Believe it or not, Notre Dame has never had two running backs selected in the first round of the same NFL draft. In fact, only four running back tandems from the same school have ever been selected in the first round in the same year. But Price is the No. 2 running back in this class and would provide some nice pop to the Seattle offense after the departure of Kenneth Walker III via free agency. He had only 113 carries last season but turned them into 674 yards and 11 scores.”

Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

FOX Sports’ Rob Rang: “While adding depth at edge rusher and cornerback is also important, replacing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III should be the Seahawks’ top priority in this draft. Unfortunately, this isn’t a deep class at the position, perhaps forcing John Schneider to invest early. Price isn’t as explosive as former Notre Dame teammate Jeremiyah Love, but his instincts and intangibles make him an excellent fit for Seattle.”

Jadarian Price WOULD NOT GO DOWN on the way to the end zone. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vvrKQmfrXd

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 4, 2025

Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner: “This might be too early for RB2, but if Seattle falls in love with a playmaker such as Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price and wants to pull the trigger, it would not be a shock. In this mock, though, they add Howell. Despite some size concerns, he is all gas off the edge and could be a terror on third down.”

Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco: “They lost Boye Mafe, one of their rotational pieces, to the Bengals in free agency, so they need more help. They won the Super Bowl because of their front. They could also consider a back here, but I think they wait.”

Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

NFL Network’s Rhett Lewis: “The Super Bowl champs can afford to take some risk with players who possess some outlier traits like Howell, who produced 27 sacks in his collegiate career but has a smaller frame and sub-31-inch arm length.”

That’s 9.5 sacks on the season for Mr. Howell. Be afraid. pic.twitter.com/XLtY094v7F

— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 26, 2025

Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler: “Seattle enters draft weekend with just four draft picks, so this spot is a prime candidate to be dealt. But if the Seahawks stick and pick, a cornerback or edge rusher makes the most sense, given who will be available. Hood would offer ascending cover talent.”

Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

CBS Sports’ Mike Renner: “Hood fills the void left by Riq Woolen on the outside for Seattle. He’s a physical, competitive corner and a much better tackler than Woolen was in this defense.”

T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson

The Ringer’s Todd McShay: “A lot of people want to plug Jadarian Price in here as Seattle’s immediate replacement for Kenneth Walker III, and while I wouldn’t rule it out entirely, it feels a bit rich at this spot. More likely, GM John Schneider will stay patient and let the board come to him, targeting the highest-graded player at RB, CB, or edge. And if the right trade-back opportunity doesn’t materialize, Parker would make a lot of sense.

“Parker was viewed as an ascending talent entering the 2025 season, but things didn’t quite go as planned (which was the case for several Clemson prospects). NFL teams seem to think there were some off-field factors – including getting married during the season and adjusting to a new defensive coordinator – that contributed to the uneven year.

“Physically, though, the traits are clear. At 6 feet, 3 1/2 inches and 263 pounds with 33 1/8-inch arms and verified 4.68-second 40 speed, Parker is a power-based edge who can collapse the pocket and set a strong edge against the run. Based on his 2024 tape and Senior Bowl performance, he still profiles as a first-round talent, making this a potential high-value pick for Seattle, and one that helps offset the loss of Boye Mafe in free agency.”

Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri

Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice: “Right guard could be looked at here (for my third Emmanuel Pregnon mention) or cornerback as well to help bolster some recent departures at the position (San Diego State’s Chris Johnson could be a good fit). Mike Macdonald loves his rugged edges and he loves to have loads of them to throw at offenses. Hello, Zion Young, whose heavy hands and pocket pushing ways make him a clean fit with the Seahawks, a figurative term here because Young loves to dirty it up.”

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