The Seahawks hold the No. 32 overall pick in the NFL Draft, and most know what John Schneider will do with it.
The Seattle Seahawks will enter the NFL Draft with only four selections for general manager John Schneider to work with.
That isn't great, but that's the price you pay for winning the Super Bowl.
Picking at the end of the first round (No. 32), many are unsure of exactly what the Seahawks will do with that selection.
Several mock drafts have the Seahawks taking a running back, such as Jadarian Price or Mike Washington Jr., while others have the franchise taking an edge rusher, such as Cashius Howell.
All options are on the table for Seattle, and there are several avenues the franchise can go down.
For ESPN's Dan Graziano, he wouldn't be shocked at the Seahawks using the No. 32 overall pick.
“I wouldn't be shocked to see the Super Bowl champion Seahawks select the other Notre Dame running back, Jadarian Price, with the No. 32 pick,” Graziano wrote. “They took Kenneth Walker III with the 41st pick in 2022 and Zach Charbonnet with the 52nd in 2023. Walker is now with the Chiefs, and Charbonnet is recovering from a major knee injury, so the need is there."
Graziano is right: the need is there, but the Seahawks have made it clear they are more than comfortable with the group of backs currently in their stable.
But while running back looms as an obvious choice, Graziano, much like Schneider stated at his pre-draft press conference, thinks the more obvious thing the franchise does is trade back.
“But the safer bet is Seattle trading down from that pick with a team looking to secure a fifth-year option on a player it likes," Graziano added. "The Seahawks have only four picks, and general manager John Schneider has a long history of moving down and adding to his trove as the draft progresses.”
So, for most, the Seahawks, barring an absolute steal landing in their laps at No. 32, will look to trade back into the second round and pick up draft capital.
The biggest thing in Seattle's favor is that it doesn't have a glaring need, even after the free agency losses, which points to the superb work Schneider has done over the years, plus the coaching Mike Macdonald has done since arriving.
The Super Bowl champs have a well-rounded roster entering the NFL Draft, and yes, having just four picks isn't ideal.
However, the franchise will aim to exploit other teams' urgent need to get as many premium players as possible and use the No. 32 as a golden, dangling carrot.
Who will take the bait?