Ranking each Husky draft prospect's chances of staying in Seattle with the Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks currently have four picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. They’ll be looking to use those picks to fill a number of positional weaknesses, including cornerback, wide receiver, offensive line, and running back. 

This year, five Washington Huskies are participating in the NFL Combine, and all five play positions at which the Seahawks need reinforcements. Today, I’m ranking those five Huskies by their odds of being drafted by Seattle, from least likely to most likely.

5. Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston is a 6-foot-4, 209-pound receiver with WR1 traits and collegiate production to match. He’s an excellent route runner, and his precise body control also shows up in jump-ball and contested-catch scenarios.

He’d be an excellent second option in Seattle’s wide receiving corps, where he could stretch the field vertically and draw safety attention away from 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith Njigba. The Seahawks have four wide receivers slated to enter free agency, and Cooper Kupp will turn 33 this offseason. 

Unfortunately for Husky fans, Boston is the least likely of these five players to remain in Seattle, but that’s because he’s almost certainly going to be selected before the Seahawks make their first pick at No. 32. I named Seattle in a recent list of nine early landing spots for Boston, but the other eight teams will all get a shot at him first.

Pro Football Focus (PFF) currently ranks him the No. 20 overall player and No. 4 receiver on their 2026 big board, while ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. recently ranked him the No. 18 overall player and No. 4 receiver. It seems that the South Hill, Wash. native is finally going to leave the Pacific Northwest.

4. Carver Willis

Carver Willis transferred from Kansas State to Washington last offseason. As a Husky, Willis’ quick feet and strong hands made him a vital anchor at left tackle, where he started 10 games despite tearing his MCL against Ohio State in Week 5.

Following the season, Willis had an up-and-down Senior Bowl. He impressed in one-on-one pass blocking drills, and as a run blocker during the scrimmage. However, that scrimmage also saw Willis allow a sack to Alabama’s LT Overton, who straight-armed Willis and drove him back into NDSU quarterback Cole Payton for a loss:

That play went awry due to Willis’ sub-34-inch arms, which could force the Durango, Colo. native to switch to guard as a professional. Such a move would help his chances of staying in Seattle, too. The Seahawks have two established tackles, so Willis would need to convert to right guard if he wanted a chance at starting in Seattle.

The Seahawks currently have only one Day 3 pick, a late sixth-rounder, with which to potentially select Willis. Because Seattle has a number of needs to address, they’re unlikely to consider drafting any designated backups, which Willis certainly would be at tackle. If he wants to be drafted by Seattle, Willis will either need to switch to guard or hope that the Seahawks trade back for more late-round picks with which to develop second-stringers.

3. Jonah Coleman

At 5-foot-9 and 228 pounds, Jonah Coleman is a rock-solid running back, a mauler who’s built to fight through tackles and break down defenses with physicality. He scored 17 total touchdowns for the Huskies in 2025 despite missing a significant portion due to injury. 

As a result, Coleman has received plenty of attention in the predraft process. PFF currently ranks him as the class’ No. 78 overall player and No. 3 running back, while Kiper Jr. ranks him the No. 4 running back. His status as a Day 2 prospect gives him decent odds of being selected by the Seahawks, who hold the last pick in Rounds 2 and 3 and will likely be in the market for a running back.

But would Coleman work out with the Seahawks? That could depend on what kind of running back Seattle is looking for.

If Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III leaves in free agency, the Seahawks will likely look for a back to form a duo with current RB2 Zach Charbonnet, who may miss a few games in 2026 as he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered in January. But if Walker is re-signed, the Seahawks could still be looking for a third-string running back, as George Holani is an exclusive-rights free agent this offseason.

Personally, I don’t love replacing Walker with Coleman, especially if it takes a second-round pick. Coleman’s bruising playstyle is very similar to Charbonnet’s, who is still under contract for another season. Pairing Coleman and Charbonnet together would give the Seahawks’ rushing attack plenty of power, but not a lot of straight-line speed or lateral explosiveness.

However, if the Seahawks re-sign Walker, I’m much more open to bringing Coleman on board. He could serve as Seattle’s short-yardage back and rotational piece while Charbonnet’s knee heals, and he could take that RB2 role full-time from 2027 onwards if the Seahawks decide to let Charbonnet go in free agency.

Coleman’s powerful build could make him an interesting weapon for plenty of other teams, too. Click here to read about nine early landing spots for Coleman in this year’s draft.

2. Tacario Davis

The Seahawks probably need to draft at least one cornerback in this year’s draft, as starters Tariq Woolen and Josh Jobe are both headed towards free agency. However, I’m not sure Tacario Davis matches up perfectly with the Seahawks in this draft.

Davis has yet to return to the form he showed in 2023, when he earned a PFF defense grade of 84.2 and a coverage grade of 84.9 as a true sophomore at Arizona. Those grades dropped to 59.0 and 61.7 respectively in 2024, and didn’t rise much during an injury-riddled 2025 season with the Huskies.

Davis’ inconsistencies in coverage, slow-flipping hips, and lack of top-end speed are concerning given the struggles Seahawks fans sometimes saw with the much faster Woolen, who was occasionally beaten as a result of the same hip-flip struggles which Davis has shown from time to time. His inability to stay healthy in 2025 might also cause some concern.

However, there’s still a lot to like about Davis, which is why he’s still got an early Day 3 draft grade in many people’s draft books. PFF ranks him the No. 179 overall player and No. 22 cornerback in the 2026 draft class, likely thanks in part to his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame and his run-stopping ability.

Getting Davis at or near No. 179 will be hard for the Seahawks, whose only selection after No. 96 is No. 212. If Davis falls to No. 212, or trades are made, he could absolutely stay in Seattle. However, when pick No. 212 comes around, I think it’s more likely that the Seahawks take…

1. Ephesians Prysock

Cornerback Ephesians Prysock followed head coach Jedd Fisch from Arizona to Washington in 2024 and has started in all 26 games which Fisch has coached in since. Prysock had mixed results in 2024 but played well in 2025, finishing with a PFF defense grade of 77.8 and a coverage grade of 76.5.

Prysock’s coverage abilities, which include solid athleticism, high-level route recognition, and loose hips, are made more effective by his 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame. He may not be a highly technical tackler, but he’s willing to get physical anyway. He can also get overly grabby in coverage from time to time, but Mike Macdonald seems like the kind of coach who can correct both of those issues.

PFF ranks Prysock the No. 206 overall player and No. 25 cornerback in this draft class, which is also a more realistic Day 3 grade for the Seahawks to target than Davis’ No. 179. If the Seahawks still need a cornerback when Pick No. 212 rolls around, Prysock would be an excellent high-upside option to consider.