The Seattle Seahawks made a bold move on the start of Day 2 of the NFL Draft, trading up to No. 35 overall with the Tennessee Titans to select South Carolina defensive back Nick Emmanwori. Emmanwori was viewed as a first-round pick by many,

That's the only explanation for why only two of Seattle's 11 selections in the 2025 NFL draft were utilized on the defensive side of the ball. Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald shifted their attention to the struggling offense,

The Seattle Seahawks added Ole Miss EDGE Jared Ivey as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft. Jared Ivey passes the initial eye test as he looks the part of an NFL defensive end with his impressive size. He combines that with long arms and plenty of strength to project as a quality run defender at the next level.