We’re 57 weeks out from the NFL draft the Seahawks really care about, but the one before that is just five weeks away – and the mock drafts for it are heating up.

Over the past week, the Hawks have been focused on playing the comp game for a strong 2027 draft. After losing four key players, they are projected to get four comp picks in 2027 and receive 12 picks overall. That is three times as many picks as they are bringing to the draft next month.  

But hey, three of those four picks this year are the big ones – Rounds 1, 2, 3.

The two biggest draft analyst titans – Daniel Jeremiah and Mel Kiper Jr. — just released new mocks, so this is a good time to look at how the Seahawks’ draft might go if they started with the players listed in these mocks. We’ll add some other mocks to riff off as well.

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media

Pick 32: RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

DJ said, “I see a steep drop at the running back position this year after Price. He would slide right into the mix in Seattle, with Kenneth Walker III departing and Zach Charbonnet coming off injury.”

Price is listed at No. 48 on the MDDB consensus big board, so this might be a little rich without a trade down. But other mocks also have Price going to Seattle at 32.

Pick 64: In Round 2, the Hawks might have a shot at edges Gabe Jacas (Illinois) and Derrick Moore (Michigan).

Pick 96: The Hawks could then go secondary or offensive line in the third round. The board ranks Iowa center Logan Jones, TCU safety Bud Clark and Florida corner Devin Moore in that zone.

Analysis: Price addresses an obvious need at RB, Jacas offers depth and future starting ability at ER, and Jones provides interior OL depth and competition. The Hawks did not end up with any secondary players in a strong draft for them, but they could look to that area in the 2027 draft.

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN

Pick 32: CB Colton Hood, Tennessee

The Seahawks are thought to favor San Diego State’s Chris Johnson if they go corner first, but Hood is ranked a few spots above him on the consensus board and other mocks are dropping Hood to Seattle as well.

Pick 64: With a corner at 32, the Hawks could then look at pass rusher or running back at 64. The fan favorite for this spot is speedy Arkansas back Mike Washington Jr., who some think is a faster version of Chris Carson.

Pick 96: If the Hawks do not get a pass rusher with one of their first two picks, they likely won’t get one at all. It will be down to O-line and secondary. South Carolina safety Jalon Kilgore could be an option, along with the guys mentioned above.

Analysis: The Hawks beefed up their secondary big time in this one and added the needed running back. But they did not address their pass rush — something that very well could happen if they go CB-RB with their top two picks and are not able to add another selection via trade.

Michael Renner, CBS Sports

Pick 32: S Emannuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo

Renner said, “Emmanuel McNeil-Warren can replace what the Seahawks lost when Coby Bryant left in free agency. He’s one of the best playmakers in the safety class, with 11 career forced fumbles and five interceptions.”

McNeil-Warren is not expected to slide this far – DJ has him going 25^th and Kiper has him going 19^th. But this would be a great pick if the 6-3, 201-pound safety fell to 32.

Pick 64: So the second-round pick would likely be between a running back and edge rusher. In our extension of this mock, the running backs are gone, so we go with Jacas.

Pick 96: At the bottom of the third, offensive line sure seems like it could be a real option. Along with Jones, Duke’s Brian Parker II might be a good depth/future starter addition behind Jalen Sundell (RFA in 2027) and Anthony Bradford (UFA in 2027).

Analysis: Price and Washington were gone by 64, so the Hawks landed two defensive playmakers instead. Offensive line in the third round would make good sense unless they used that pick to trade for Carolina’s Chuba Hubbard.

Joel Klatt, FOX Sports

Pick 32: ER T.J. Parker, Clemson

Klatt said, “The Seahawks lost some key pieces from their title-winning team, so general manager John Schneider will look to add some good value. Parker fits that bill, and he might be a steal if you can get him with the last pick of the first round. The Seahawks still have to deal with (Matthew) Stafford and some other talented passing games this season. Adding another pass rusher would go a long way in helping to repeat.”

We completely agree with that. The Hawks need more pass rush against Stafford and the Rams.

Parker seems likely to go before 32 – DJ has him going to Dallas at 20 and the consensus mock has him being taken at 23. But he could be among the top guys on Seattle’s board if he is available.

Pick 64: With a pass rusher taken first in this mock, the Hawks would be looking at running back or secondary at 64. We’ll go with Washington again.

Pick 96: That would leave secondary or offensive line as top options in the third. Will Lee III of Texas A&M is another corner worth considering at this point.

Analysis: This draft addresses the team’s top three needs. Lots of picks in 2027 to address safety, offensive line and more of the front five.

Takeaways

The Hawks really need an edge rusher and a tailback in this draft, but it seems like they will get sure things at both positions only if they are able to draft them in the first two rounds.

In the third round, it looks like the best options are going to be secondary or offensive line. The other option is to trade that pick — maybe for a veteran such as Giants ER Kayvon Thibodeaux or Hubbard.

Perhaps the best move would be to trade down from 32, if possible. That could net an extra third-rounder and create some flexibility. In that case, the Hawks could land a pass rusher, running back, corner and either a safety or offensive lineman.