The Seahawks Just Hosted a Ball-Hawking Safety Who Could Fix Their Defense
Super Bowl LX champs or not, the Seahawks are feeling the sting of losing their top defensive talent this offseason. Coby Bryant, one of the anchors of that championship run, signed a three-year, $40 million deal with Chicago. Now Seattle needs answers at safety, and they might have just found one. The team is hosting LSU safety A.J. Haulcy for a top 30 pre-draft visit, and this guy looks like exactly what Mike Macdonald is hunting for.
A Ballhawk Who Does More Than Just Take It Away
Haulcy put up 88 tackles, three interceptions, and four pass deflections last season at LSU. That's the kind of ball-hawking production that gets a coaching staff's attention. But here's the thing: he's not a one-dimensional player. NFL.com's Lance Zierlein nailed it when he called Haulcy a "rare blend of ballhawk and enforcer." This is a throwback safety with the compact, densely muscled frame to match his pro-ready instincts. He can scurry into passing lanes to pick off passes or run through receivers to break them up. That's exactly the kind of chess piece Macdonald loves moving around.
The Film Speaks for Itself
Before LSU, Haulcy spent three seasons at Houston, where he proved he could handle elite SEC competition. His final season with the Cougars? Five interceptions and eight pass breakups. His pattern recognition and instincts are top notch, and he's decisive when it matters. The 4.51 40-yard dash he clocked silences any speed concerns. Now, Zierlein did note some areas to clean up. He's more effective playing forward than in deep coverage, and the missed tackle total can tick higher as an open-field tackler. But if Haulcy tightens that up, he could be a long-term starter at the next level. Julian Love is holding down the fort right now, but landing a dynamic safety in the draft could transform what the Seahawks do defensively in 2026.
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