The 32nd Pick Has Made Hall of Famers and Busts: Which Will the Seahawks Get?

For the first time in over a decade, the Seahawks are about to make a pick at No. 32 in the NFL draft, and that's a big deal. Starting in 2002 when the Houston Texans joined the league as the 32nd team, this spot became the "Super Bowl tax" , going to whoever won it all the year before. Seattle earned this pick by winning the Super Bowl over Denver in 2013, but back in 2014, they traded it away to Minnesota (who grabbed Teddy Bridgewater with it) and waited until No. 45 to select receiver Paul Richardson. Now, after more than a decade away from this slot, the Seahawks will finally have another chance to pick at 32 when the draft kicks off April 23.

The History: Hall of Famers and Complete Misses

Here's the thing about the 32nd pick: it's a total crapshoot. Only one player ever selected at this spot made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and that's Drew Brees way back in 2001 when it was technically the first pick of the second round. Since then, six players taken at 32 have earned first-team All-Pro honors, but only two of those came in the last 20 years: Lamar Jackson (Baltimore, 2018) and Ryan Ramczyk (New Orleans, 2017). The Seahawks need to hope they're the team that hits, not the one that swings and misses.

The Last Seven Years Tell an Ugly Story

Recent results at this pick? Mixed, at best. In 2025, the Chiefs grabbed Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons after trading with the Eagles. Simmons had a solid rookie season, allowing just two sacks in eight games on the left side, though he missed three games for personal reasons and suffered a season-ending wrist injury. Kansas City still believes he's their left tackle of the future. A year earlier, the Panthers took receiver Xavier Legette from South Carolina, but he hasn't played like a first-rounder at all, posting 84 receptions for 860 yards and seven TDs across 31 games.

General Manager John Schneider recently said at the league meetings that trade talks won't really heat up until draft day itself. "Everything gets real on the day of," he said. The Seahawks currently have just four selections in the draft and could be motivated to swap the 32nd pick for additional picks. Until then, they'll prepare as if they're using it. April 23 is coming fast.

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