The Seattle Seahawks currently own five definitive selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. General manager John Schneider notably owns two picks in the top 50 overall, but Seattle is projected to own far more picks than meets the eye. They’re currently on-track to receive three additional selections via the compensatory format, according to Over The Cap’s Nick Korte.
Schneider is projected to receive a fourth-round pick for losing offensive linemen Damien Lewis, a fifth-rounder for parting with linebacker Jordyn Brooks, and a sixth-round selection for legendary linebacker Bobby Wagner. That would give Seattle eight picks in all — one per round, plus an extra sixth.
Here is OTC’s final 2025 compensatory picks projection:https://t.co/yZ8kNsqdVU pic.twitter.com/IxIr9dusVU
— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) January 21, 2025
Brooks signed a three-year contract worth $26.25 million with the Miami Dolphins last offseason. Brooks was his usual workhorse self in Miami this season, recording 143 tackles. The Seahawks initially struggled to replace him at off-ball linebacker, eventually landing on a successful off-ball partnership between Ernest Jones IV and Tyrice Knight.
Lewis inked a four-year deal with the Carolina Panthers worth a sizable $53 million. The Seahawks received putrid play from their replacement guards, Laken Tomlinson and Anthony Bradford. At least they’re getting a compensatory selection.
The legendary Wagner landed a one-year deal worth $6.5 million with the Washington Commanders. The future Hall of Famer is an ageless talent, totaling 132 regular-season tackles, helping the Commanders embark on an ongoing playoff run that’s thus far reached the NFC Championship Game.
