The Seattle Seahawks are a popular choice to trade back in the 2026 NFL Draft. That’s what Pro Football Focus’s Bradley Locker projected Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks to do in his newest NFL mock draft.
But interestingly, Locker’s trade back for the Seahawks greatly helped one of Seattle’s division rivals.
Locker proposed the Seahawks move down two spots, giving the Arizona Cardinals the No. 32 overall pick. Then at No. 32, the PFF analyst slotted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to the Cardinals.
“The Seahawks could retain their first-round slot given their needs at cornerback, edge rusher and running back. But John Schneider has made at least eight picks in each of the last four years — and Seattle currently owns just four,” wrote Locker.
“Here, the Seahawks move down a pair of spots to enable their NFC West rival to select Simpson ahead of the Jets at No. 33. Simpson’s limited starting experience and size very well may drop him until Round 2, but Mike LaFleur and Arizona could like his intermediate precision and work from a clean pocket.”
Would Mike Macdonald Help Cardinals Get Ty Simpson?
GettyPro Football Focus’s Bradley Locker predicted the Seattle Seahawks to make a trade to help the Arizona Cardinals land Alabama’s Ty Simpson.
With only four selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, including just one on Day 3, the Seahawks could definitely move back from No. 32 overall.
It may even be likely to happen, and trades involving rivals have become more common in the NFL.
Having said that, it’s still hard to foresee the Seahawks willingly helping a division foe get a quarterback they will have to face twice a season.
If Simpson worked out for the Cardinals, Macdonald could be game-planning for him over the next decade.
Yes, the Cardinals haven’t been much of a threat lately. Next season, the Seahawks have bigger fish to fry with the Los Angeles Rams stacking their roster to make a run and the always dangerous San Francisco 49ers.
But that doesn’t mean the Seahawks should be alright helping the Cardinals.
As bad as Arizona has been, things can change quickly in the NFL with the right quarterback.
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