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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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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Warm day, but far below record
Thanks to Carrie Brown for the westward view of our Saturday night sunset. The high today hit 68 at the airport – eight degrees above normal – but nowhere near the record for this date, which was 89 degrees back in 2016. The forecast suggests two more days of partly sunny, almost-70-degree weather, before the chance of rain returns.
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Mets place former Seattle Mariners 2B/DH Jorge Polanco on IL
CHICAGO (AP) — The struggling New York Mets placed former Seattle Mariners second baseman/designated hitter Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right wrist contusion.
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The move was made retroactive to Wednesday, a day after Polanco went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in a 2-1 loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old Polanco is batting .179 (10 for 56) with a homer and two RBIs in his first season with New York, which has lost nine straight.
“When doctors first took a look at him, it looked like he got hit by a pitch when he didn’t,” manager Carlos Mendoza said. “In talking to him, it was just a couple of swings that he took that night. … He didn’t think much of it, but just got worse the following day.
“So you just got to let it calm down a little bit and then we’ll go from there. But we don’t have a timetable for how long this is going to last.”
Polanco, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Mets in December, also has been dealing with an ankle issue.
“He was trending in the right direction,” Mendoza said of the ankle injury. “It’s definitely going to help, obviously now with him being shut down. But the biggest thing now is that we’ve got to take care of that wrist.”
Polanco spent the previous two seasons with the Mariners, who acquired him in a February 2024 trade with the Minnesota Twins.
Polanco struggled during his first season with Seattle in 2024, hitting just .213 with 16 homers in 118 games while playing through a knee injury that didn’t become public knowledge until after the season.
But after the Mariners somewhat surprisingly brought him back for a one-year contract in 2025, Polanco rebounded to hit .265 with 26 homers and an .821 OPS in 138 games last season. He then added three homers during Seattle’s playoff run, along with a 15th-inning walkoff single in Game 5 of the American League Division Series that sent the Mariners to their first ALCS in 24 years.
Seattle Sports staff made additions to this post.
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