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Seahawks Address Cornerback Need in Round 3 With Julian Neal
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Seahawks Address Cornerback Need in Round 3 With Julian Neal

Seattle Seahawks On SI·Michael Hanich·about 1 month ago
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The Seattle Seahawks had to create a little chaos in the final minutes of the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The front office traded the Seahawks’ No. 96 pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers to get the No. 99 pick and the 216 pick at the end of the sixth round. The Seahawks then decided to use the 99th overall pick to upgrade the secondary for a second time by drafting Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal. Seahawks Address Depth and Rotation with Julian Neal The Seahawks felt like it was time for Riq Woolen to go during the offseason. During this time, Seattle secured Josh Jobe as its number two cornerback opposite Devon Witherspoon. The Seahawks, however, still needed a young player to come into a rotation and help with pass-defense heavy schemes. The Seahawks were smart to wait for the third round to find a rotational cornerback as opposed to going cornerback early. Seattle has a solid starting secondary, but bringing in a solid ballhawk like Neal helps the Dark Side Defense remain loaded and ready.…

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