The Seahawks have already made one notable move before the 2026 NFL trade deadline, landing left guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. That doesn’t mean Seattle is done.
With the deadline set for 1 pm PT on Tuesday, November 10, the team sits in a tricky spot. Seattle is 5-4 and, as things stand, would miss the playoffs.
That leaves John Schneider with a real decision: push in more chips for a season that may already be slipping away, or flip pieces for future value. Nothing should be off the table.
One of the biggest swings would be moving Sam Darnold to the Minnesota Vikings for two first-round picks. It’s the kind of deal that would stop the league in its tracks, and it may be a long shot, but it’s at least worth considering. The key question is whether Schneider believes Darnold is the long-term answer in Seattle, because his play this season hasn’t settled that debate.
There’s also the practical side of the quarterback room. The Seahawks have won games with Drew Lock, who could probably keep the offense afloat the rest of the way.
Jalen Milroe would be QB2, which carries obvious risk, but Seattle’s current record and playoff position make this a conversation worth having. Minnesota, meanwhile, could be a Super Bowl contender with the right quarterback, and Darnold is under contract through 2027.
Two first-rounders would be a steep price, but for a quarterback who could help a contender right away, it makes sense. Seattle could then use at least one of those 2027 first-round picks, along with another selection, to move up for a quarterback and reset the position for the future.
If Schneider wants to help the roster without detonating it, edge rusher Jermaine Johnson is another name to watch. The Seahawks need help off the edge and have needed it all season.
Derick Hall, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Uchenna Nwosu form a solid top three, but Nwosu has been out for the last couple of weeks. And as the old saying goes, there’s no such thing as too many good edge rushers.
Johnson hasn’t fully lived up to being a 2022 first-round pick, but he brings balance. He can help against the run and the pass, and he’d fit naturally in Mike Macdonald’s scheme even if he wouldn’t be a starter.
Because his deal is expiring, his price in draft capital could be lower than usual. A fourth-round pick might be enough to get it done.
The other fit is on offense, where Dallas Goedert could give Seattle a jolt. Brian Fleury was supposed to bring a San Francisco 49ers-style approach that leaned on tight ends, but that hasn’t shown up. AJ Barner has had as much success in Barnyard situations - the tush push, of course - as he has as a receiver, though that may be more about the scheme than the player.
Goedert would change that quickly. The Eagles tight end had 11 touchdowns in 2025, and he’d give the Seahawks a real red-zone threat along with another reliable blocker and receiver. Pairing him with Barner would give Seattle more efficiency in multiple areas and add a dimension the offense has been missing.
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