Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft was going to be a waiting game for the Seattle Seahawks . They entered day 3 with only two sixth-round picks to finish the draft strong. The Seahawks, however, felt they had the perfect opportunity to get a key interior offensive lineman either as a starter this upcoming season or beyond. The Seahawks traded up to the fifth round, 148th overall pick, to draft Iowa guard Beau Stephens. How and Why the Seahawks Drafted Beau Stephens The Seahawks entered day 3 of the with the potential of 12 picks in next year’s 2027 NFL Draft. While it would be wild to see how Seattle would come away with 12 picks, it would be more beneficial for the front office to trade one of their fourth-round picks in next year’s draft to get Stephens in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Stephen has a great capability to play with a great pad-level and he possesses great timing in his punches and attacks to deliver an initial shock to the opposing defender.…