While some teams surprised the public with their first-round draft choices, the Seattle Seahawks stood pat with the No. 32 pick and took the odds-on favorite in Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price. The second round was always where the 2026 NFL Draft was bound to get most interesting, though. Here’s what to look for from Seattle on Day 2 during the second and third rounds.

After running back, the Seahawks main needs coming into this draft were cornerback, edge rusher, and safety. Two players would fit both their cornerback and safety positional needs to a tee in Clemson’s Avieon Terrell and Arizona’s Treydan Stukes, both of whom were projected to the Seahawks at No. 32 at some point. If either are there at No. 64, they should be considered top priorities.

Edge rusher will also have options available in the second round, and Seattle truly needs a “fastball” type rusher still. Oklahoma’s R Mason Thomas would be an excellent fit as a DPR, or Defensive Role Player, who can come in and rush the passer on 3rd downs while lacking the size to play an every down role. That just might push him down to the Seahawks’ next pick at No. 64. Other possible options for this role include Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell, Tennessee’s Joshua Josephs, Texas Tech’s Romello Height, Auburn’s Keyron Crawford, or Michigan’s Jaishawn Barham. The Seahawks are at the mercy of the board falling to them, but they should have a solid option there if they choose to go this route.

Lastly, the Seahawks didn’t trade down tonight, but it’s still a possibility for tomorrow. They could trade back with No. 64 or 96 to acquire extra Day 3 picks. John Schneider has a legendary record of doing so in the first round, and even said they might’ve done it tonight:

John Schneider says "I thought we were (trading) back, for sure," but then there were a bunch of trades right before they were the clock and the discussions they had "fell apart."

There are plenty of defensive backs and pass rushers still available, and Seattle should have their eyes all over them on Day 2.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2026 NFL Draft Day 2: What to expect for Seahawks in Rounds 2-3