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2025 NFL Draft: Ultimate guide for Seattle Seahawks fans
Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft preparations underway
The Seattle Seahawks are finalizing draft boards ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. Hear how President of football operations & general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald are planning to add young talent through the draft this season.
SEATTLE – The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 24, and runs through Saturday, April 26. For the first time in history, Lambeau Field in Green Bay will host the three-day event.
The Tennessee Titans hold the No. 1 overall pick and are widely expected to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
Following Ward, a host of college football’s top talent, including Colorado stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, Michigan’s Mason Graham, Penn State’s Abdul Carter and LSU’s Will Campbell, are expected to go early in the first round.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL Draft, including top prospects, draft order, viewing options and special coverage for Seattle Seahawks fans.
Where, how to watch the 2025 NFL Draft
Round 1: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Rounds 2–3: Friday at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
Rounds 4–7: Saturday at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT
TV: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes in Spanish
Streaming: ESPN or NFL Network Live
A general view of the stage ahead of the NFL football draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025, in Green Bay. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
Seattle Seahawks live 2025 NFL Draft coverage
KJR’s ‘The Ian Furness Show’
Streaming on FOX LOCAL from1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT on Thursday and Friday
Washington Sports Wrap with Aaron Levine and Alyssa Charlston, live from the Virginia Mason Athletic Center
Watch on FOX LOCAL and FOX 13 Seattle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday
Seattle Seahawks 2025 draft picks, strategy
What draft pick are the Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks do not hold a top-10 pick in the first round, but will make multiple selections across the seven-round draft.
Seattle’s exact draft position was determined by their 2024 regular season record and playoff outcome, positioning them in the latter half of Round 1. The full draft order is subject to change due to trades.
How many draft picks do the Seahawks have in 2025?
Seattle enters the 2025 draft with seven total selections. General Manager John Schneider and Head Coach Mike Macdonald are expected to focus on bolstering the offensive and defensive lines, as well as potentially adding depth at linebacker and running back.
Seattle’s 2025 NFL Draft picks
- Round 1, No. 18 overall
- Round 2, No. 50 overall
- Round 2, No. 52 overall (from Pittsburgh)
- Round 3, No. 82 overall
- Round 3, No. 92 overall (from Las Vegas)
- Round 4, No. 137 overall (compensatory pick)
- Round 5, No. 172 overall (compensatory pick)
- Round 5, No. 175 overall (compensatory pick)
- Round 7, No. 223 overall (from Pittsburgh)
- Round 7, No. 234 overall
What do the Seahawks need in the draft?
After finishing with a .500 record and narrowly missing the playoffs, the Seahawks’ key needs are:
- Offensive line reinforcements, particularly at guard and center.
- Defensive line pass-rushers.
- Inside linebacker depth.
- Running back support behind Kenneth Walker III.
What is the 2025 NFL Draft order?
- Tennessee Titans (3-14)
- Cleveland Browns (3-14)
- New York Giants (3-14)
- New England Patriots (4-13)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13)
- Las Vegas Raiders (4-13)
- New York Jets (5-12)
- Carolina Panthers (5-12)
- New Orleans Saints (5-12)
- Chicago Bears (5-12)
- San Francisco 49ers (6-11)
- Dallas Cowboys (7-10)
- Miami Dolphins (8-9)
- Indianapolis Colts (8-9)
- Atlanta Falcons (8-9)
- Arizona Cardinals (8-9)
- Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)
- Seattle Seahawks (10-7)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7)
- Denver Broncos (10-7)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
- Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
- Green Bay Packers (11-6)
- Minnesota Vikings (14-3)
- Houston Texans (10-7)
- Los Angeles Rams (10-7)
- Baltimore Ravens (12-5)
- Detroit Lions (15-2)
- Washington Commanders (12-5)
- Buffalo Bills (13-4)
- Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)
- Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)
The order for Rounds 2-7 can be found on FOX Sports.
National storylines, players to watch
Top quarterback prospects
Cam Ward remains the frontrunner to go No. 1 overall to the Titans. The former Miami signal-caller impressed scouts during workouts and individual pro days.
“They finally got to see me throw in person. That should be all they need to see,” Ward said. “At the end of the day, if they want to give me the pick or not, I’m going to be happy with whatever team I go to. I just want to play football.”
Other quarterback prospects include Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, and players such as Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) and Riley Leonard (Notre Dame).
Other potential top picks
Travis Hunter (CB/WR, Colorado): One of the few true two-way players in college football.
Abdul Carter (LB, Penn State): Known for his sideline-to-sideline range.
Mason Graham (DL, Michigan): A disruptive interior lineman with All-American potential.
Will Campbell (OL, LSU): Projected to anchor an NFL offensive line for a decade.
Frequently asked questions about the 2025 NFL Draft
Who has the 1st pick in the NFL Draft 2025?
The Tennessee Titans hold the first overall pick after a 2024 season that ended with a league-worst record.
What NFL team has the most draft picks in 2025?
As of Draft week, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers each have eleven picks. Seven teams have ten picks, including the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys.
Where is the 2026 NFL Draft?
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held April 23-25, 2026, in Pittsburgh.
Where is the 2027 NFL Draft?
The NFL has not officially announced the host city for the 2027 NFL Draft. Washington, D.C. and Denver are among cities who have submitted bids to host the 2027 draft.
How much does a 4th-round NFL draft pick make?
A fourth-round selection in the NFL typically signs a four-year rookie contract valued at around $4 to $5 million total, depending on the exact pick number.
Are NFL Draft tickets free?
The NFL Draft experience is free and open to the public, but fans must register through the NFL’s OnePass app to access the viewing areas and fan activations.
There are limited ticket options available for fans who want a more premium experience which can cost upwards of $650.
What is the minimum age for the NFL Draft?
Players must be at least three years removed from high school to be eligible for the NFL Draft, generally making the minimum age around 20 to 21 years old.
Can you play in the NFL without going to college?
NFL eligibility rules require players to be three years removed from high school. While nearly all draftees play college football, the league does not require college graduation or even attendance.
Who is the youngest player to ever play in the NFL?
The youngest known player to play in an NFL game was Amobi Okoye, who debuted at age 19 after being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2007.
What’s next for Seahawks fans?
With a full slate of picks and several positions in need of depth, the Seahawks’ 2025 draft strategy will be key in shaping the team’s future. Fans can follow every selection live on local radio, television and digital platforms throughout the weekend.
Stay with FOX 13 Seattle and FOX LOCAL for complete local coverage of the Seahawks’ draft picks, analysis from experts, and interviews with newly selected players.
The Source: Information in this story came from the FOX 13 Seattle Sports Team, The Associated Press, FOX Sports, the National Football League and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Seattle Kraken fall to Mammoth 5-3 for 7th loss in 8 games
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored a go-ahead power-play goal in the third period and the Utah Mammoth beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Utah Mammoth 5, Seattle Kraken 3: Box score
Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, and Kailer Yamamoto, JJ Peterka, and Lawson Crouse also scored for the Mammoth. Kevin Stenlund had three assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 32 shots.
Mason Marchment had two goals and Ben Meyers also scored for the Kraken in their seventh loss in eight games. Phillipp Grubauer had 26 saves.
After a scoreless first period, Marchment put Seattle on the board with a backhand shot at 3:35 of the second.
Schmaltz tied it at 8:09 with an unassisted goal. He attacked off a breakaway and chipped the puck over Grubauer’s shoulder from close range.
Yamamoto then gave Utah its first lead with 6:36 left in the middle period.
Seattle had several shots at an equalizer during a two-man advantage lasting nearly two minutes, but the Kraken came up empty.
Marchment then got his second goal of the night and fourth of the season at 7:50 of the third, slapping the puck home from long distance to tie it.
Guenther gave Utah a 3-2 lead with 7:05 remaining, successfully converting a power play.
Peterka and Crouse added empty netters over the final three minutes, and Meyers scored for Seattle with 43 seconds to go for the final margin.
Up next
Kraken: Host Buffalo on Sunday.
Mammoth: At Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Brock: How rookie DL can fit in Seattle Seahawks’ defense
The Seattle Seahawks focused heavily on their offense during the draft this past spring, using nine of their 11 selections to pick players on that side of the ball.
Just two of their picks were defenders: safety Nick Emmanwori and defensive lineman Rylie Mills.
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After returning from an injury suffered in the season opener that forced him to miss three games (and essentially four since he played on four snaps in Week 1), Emmanwori is making his case to be in consideration for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Mills, on the other hand, has yet to play a snap while recovering from an ACL tear suffered last December during his final season at Notre Dame. But the fifth-round pick appears to be nearing his NFL debut. Mills, who was designated to return to practice from injured reserve Nov. 26, was a full participant in practice for the first time last Friday. He was ruled out of Sunday’s game against Atlanta, but practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday as Seattle prepares for a matchup with Indianapolis this Sunday.
The Seahawks have until next Wednesday to decide if they will activate Mills to the 53-man roster or place him on IR for the rest of the season. So it may be another week until he makes his debut, and it’s no guarantee that he will play this season. If he is activated to the 53-man roster, how will he fit the Seahawks’ standout defense? Former NFL quarterback Brock Huard shared his insight about the role the Notre Dame product could play during his Blue 88 segment on Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk on Thursday.
“I do remember watching him a number of times and just, gosh, he was a good college football player,” Huard said. “He’s big now. He’s 6-5, 290 (pounds), and to be honest with you, you know where he fits a little bit more? He would fit a little bit more in a traditional, kind of old school Pittsburgh Steelers 3-4 defense. He would be that five-technique defensive end that could play that spot and be very stout.”
Mills is similar in size to star Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who measures in at 6-5 and 310 pounds. But one key difference is Williams has more length, which is a concern Huard has about Mills.
“The challenge and what I’m anxious to kind of see in how they utilize him eventually is he’s not real long (Mills had 32 5/8 inch arms at the draft combine)” Huard said. “He’s not like Leonard Williams with that length. He’s not necessarily like a (Quinton) Bohanna and a (Brandon) Pili at 330-plus pounds either. (He’s) 6-5, 290, fairly athletic, super smart, super savvy, but he’s a little different than all the rest of these D-linemen.
“He’s certainly not an edge player and he doesn’t have some of the size or the length of some of the interior (linemen).”
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However, Huard is confident the Seahawks can figure out the best way to utilize Mills’ skills just like they have with another player on their defensive line who lacks some of the ideal measurables: 2024 first-round pick Byron Murphy II.
“Like they’ve done with Murphy, who also is not prototypical in some of the size, they will play to his skill set,” Huard said. “(Mills’) greatest skill set, frankly, might just be his brain.”
Hear the full conversation at this link or in the audio player near the top of this story. Listen to Brock and Salk weekdays from 6-10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.
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Seattle weather: Drier skies Friday, some rivers remain above flood stage
SEATTLE – High river levels continue this evening after the heaviest showers came to an end Thursday with only a few lingering showers. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the Mount Vernon area due to flood risks if local levees fail, which remains possible through Friday afternoon.
A Flash Flood Watch is posted until late Friday: there is a possibility of dike/levee failure. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Landslide and localized flooding will still remain an issue into the end of the week.
High river levels continue this evening after the heaviest showers come to an end Thursday.
We have seen three rivers in Western Washington reach record level heights, making this a historic flooding event for the state. We still have the likelihood of seeing record heights for the Skagit River at Mount Vernon this evening into early Friday morning as it crests. Most of our area rivers will continue to decrease overnight and throughout Friday.
We have seen three rivers in Western Washington reach record level heights, making this a historic flooding event for Western Washington.
Rainfall totals Thursday were significantly lower compared to Wednesday, which will help to lower river levels over the next few days.
Rainfall totals Thursday were significantly lower compared to Wednesday, which will help to lower river levels over the next few days.
Temperatures this afternoon were also significantly warmer compared to average, with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Temperatures this afternoon were also significantly warmer compared to average, with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
What’s next:
Skies will be much drier Friday as we see the atmospheric river move out of Western Washington. High pressure will slowly build back in for Friday and Saturday, aiding in the rivers receding and for the soil to dry out.
Skies will be much drier Friday as we see the atmospheric river move out of Western Washington.
Highs will remain very mild through the weekend, reaching the mid 50s. We will see dry skies and even some sunbreaks for Saturday. Our next round of showers return Sunday with scattered rain, then heavier showers and lowering snowlevels by the middle of next week.
Highs will remain very mild through the weekend, reaching the mid 50s.
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