Super Bowl Champs Are Looking Hard at This LSU Safety and Here's Why It Matters
The Seahawks are hosting LSU safety A.J. Haulcy for an official pre-draft visit, and it's a signal that the secondary is a priority heading into the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. With only four picks at the moment, every selection counts, and Seattle is clearly doing its homework in the defensive backfield.
Who Is A.J. Haulcy and Why Should You Care
Haulcy is a 6'0, 215-pound safety who has absolutely moved around. He was first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC at LSU, first-team All-Big 12 at Houston, and second-team All-Mountain West as a freshman at New Mexico. Over four seasons, he played 12 games each year and racked up 10 interceptions and 19 passes defensed, plus 4.5 tackles for loss. Not bad for a guy who wasn't even a five-star recruit coming out of high school. At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, he clocked a 4.52-second 40-yard dash with a 1.62 split but didn't run any other drills.
What the Tape Shows
Lance Zierlein's scouting report nails it: Haulcy is a throwback safety with a compact, densely muscled frame and real field intelligence. He's a rare combination of ballhawk and enforcer who can slip into passing lanes or run through receivers to break up passes. His pattern recognition and instincts are excellent, and he's decisive when reacting. The knock? His sustained top-end speed could expose him in man coverage, and he's more effective playing forward than in deep coverage. He's rock-solid as a finisher but his open-field tackling needs work. Still, his frame and game are pro-ready, and he projects as a good NFL starter in a zone-heavy scheme. Scouts currently have him pegged as a second or third-round pick.
Where This Fits for Seattle
The Seahawks have picks at No. 64 and 96, right in Haulcy's range. Safety depth may need reinforcement beyond signing Rodney Thomas II. Seattle is also hosting cornerbacks Andre Fuller from Toledo, Chris Johnson from San Diego State, Daylen Everette from Georgia, and Jalon Kilgore from South Carolina. Add in Kennesaw State running back Coleman Bennett and Washington Huskies star Jonah Coleman on a local visit, and Mike Macdonald's team is building a solid board heading into draft day.
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