The Seattle Seahawks are sitting on a gold mine for the 2027 NFL Draft, boasting a projected 11 selections, loaded up with compensatory picks. This isn’t just about grabbing a few guys; it’s about John Schneider having the kind of flexibility GMs dream about, even after trading away a fourth-rounder for Beau Stephens and a sixth-rounder for Avery Smith. We’re talking serious draft capital, and it sets up some wild possibilities for our Hawks.
Don’t Sleep on the Next Fernando Mendoza
Look, the 2027 NFL Draft is still a long way off. We get it. The college football season has barely kicked off, and things change faster than a Rashid Shaheed sprint. Just think about the 2026 Draft. Guys like Garrett Nussmeier, Drew Allar, and Cade Klubnik were being talked up as first-rounders, even top-10, and then they dropped to the seventh, third, and fourth rounds respectively. And remember Fernando Mendoza? He wasn’t even on early boards, yet he developed into the No. 1 overall pick by draft day. That’s the nature of this beast, folks. So, this isn’t about predicting who’s going where; it’s a watch list. These are the players to keep an eye on as the 2026 college season unfolds, because the Emerald City needs to be ready for who might emerge.
What Darnold’s Super Bowl Season Means for the QB Room
Our quarterback situation is obviously something the Hawks will be monitoring closely, but that doesn’t mean we’re going into 2027 with a guaranteed need to draft one. Sam Darnold is fresh off a Super Bowl-winning season, and if he keeps that level of play, why would we move on? We’ve also got Jalen Milroe developing behind him, which is huge for our future. But here’s the twist: Drew Lock is slated to become a free agent after the 2026 season. That changes the math. It means our quarterback room could look completely different heading into 2027, and that’s exactly why the position stays on the watch list. If Darnold keeps shining and Milroe keeps developing, drafting a QB might be a low priority. But if Darnold’s performance dips, Milroe doesn’t hit those development goals, or an elite quarterback unexpectedly falls in the draft, then everything changes for Brian Fleury’s offense and Coach Macdonald’s plans.
As the 2026 college football season rolls on, John Schneider and the front office have so many options, it’s almost unfair. We’ll be watching these prospects closely to see who could be rocking the green and blue in 2027. It’s gonna be a fun ride, 12s!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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