The 16th Pick Goes to Seattle, and the League Is Not Ready For Cam Coleman Opposite JSN

Okay, so get this: Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano just dropped his 2027 NFL mock draft, and he’s got our Seattle Seahawks, the *current defending champions*, making some serious moves. At No. 16 overall, he’s got us snagging Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman. Then, at No. 47, we’re grabbing Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown. Talk about a potential haul that could reshape this team!

Cam Coleman and the Absolute WEAPON Sam Darnold Needs

Manzano says Coleman’s “mini slide” ends with Seattle, even with us being “defending champions.” He thinks we won’t be picking 32nd, which is wild. The man says it’s crystal clear we need another weapon for Sam Darnold, given how much we’ve leaned on Jaxon Smith-Njigba this season. Coleman, at 6’3″ and 204 pounds, is built to be a perimeter difference-maker. This dude had 56 receptions for 708 yards and five touchdowns at Auburn in 2025. And get this: he’s already racked up 336 receiving yards and an SEC-leading six receiving touchdowns this year! Size, athleticism, explosiveness… Manzano calls him an elite NFL prospect. Imagine him playing opposite JSN? That’s a receiving corps that could absolutely light up Lumen Field.

Turnover Machine Zabien Brown and What This Means for Our Secondary

Our needs are popping off this season, seriously. An elite wide receiver, defensive back, tight end, even a running back… if we don’t fix these in trades or free agency, the draft is where it’s at. That’s where Zabien Brown comes in. This Alabama corner isn’t just good, he’s a *turnover machine*. Last season, he LED THE NATION with two pick-sixes, plus six pass breakups. This year, he’s already got four passes defensed. That’s ball skills, folks. That’s someone who can create turnovers and be a long-term anchor in our secondary. We need that kind of impact!

It’s October, and the 2027 draft feels light years away, but these needs are staring us down right now. If Manzano’s mock is even half right, General Manager John Schneider is cooking up something spicy. We’ll be watching how these current Seahawks perform and how those needs truly solidify. Who knows, maybe by the time April rolls around, we’ll be ready to add these kinds of game-changers to keep the Lombardi Trophy in the Emerald City!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.