The Seattle Seahawks made several crucial picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Among them was drafting a starting running back in the first round, followed by drafting two defensive backs in the second and third rounds. The Seahawks traded back three spots for an extra pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seattle, then, used the No. 99 pick to draft Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal . That pick would be a statement move by the Seahawks in how they reshaped their starting cornerbacks. Julian Neal is the Perfect Replacement for Riq Woolen Memphis' Marcello Bussey (6) has the ball pulled out of his hands by Arkansas' Julian Neal (23) during the game between Memphis and Arkansas at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on September 20, 2025. | Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Through most of the pre-draft process, there were many arguments that the Seahawks should draft a cornerback in the first, despite not being a top-three need .…