The Seahawks' 30-Visit List Is Here, and It Tells You Something About Draft Day Priorities

The NFL draft is less than a week away, and the Seahawks are in full information-gathering mode. Teams get to bring 30 prospects to their facility for workouts, interviews, and physicals before April 23, and the deadline to use those visits passed on Wednesday. After that, it's virtual meetings and phone calls only. So what does Seattle's visit list actually tell us?

Reading Too Much Into 30 Visits Is Dangerous

Here's the thing about in-person visits: they matter, but not always the way you think. Teams use them to get comfortable with injury situations, sure, but they also bring in guys they might sign as undrafted free agents. That's why you can't just look at the list and assume "oh, that's definitely who they're taking."

Look at last year. The Seahawks brought in second-round pick Nick Emmanwori and third-rounder Jalen Milroe for visits. They didn't bring in eventual first-rounder Grey Zabel. And in 2024, GM John Schneider literally tried to hide his interest in defensive tackle Bryon Murphy II. "I've never talked to him," Schneider said the night Murphy went 16th overall. "I've totally tried staying away from him. I didn't think he'd be available. Try not to show so much interest." The guy wasn't even in the building and they still drafted him.

The real goal is just to compile as much intel as possible through every avenue they can find, then make the call on draft day. Visits are one piece of that puzzle, not the whole thing.

Who Seattle Actually Brought In

The Seahawks also brought in local talent that doesn't count against the 30 limit. UW running back Jonah Coleman and a few other Huskies got visits at the facility.

As for the official 30 visits, here's what we know about some of them:

• Cornerback Colton Hood (Tennessee) has been commonly mocked to Seattle with their first pick at 32.
• Safety/cornerback Jalon Kilgore (South Carolina) is a college teammate of Emmanwori's and is viewed as a potential nickel corner or safety who could go in the second round.
• Cornerback Daylen Everette (Georgia) is expected to be a second-day pick.

The draft kicks off April 23. After all the visits, workouts, and phone calls, we'll finally see what this information actually meant.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.