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Fansided’s 12th Man Rising’s Lou Scataglia argued Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks could have two 2026 NFL Draft regrets.
The Seattle Seahawks did well to address needs while also acquiring more selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. But Fansided’s 12th Man Rising’s Lou Scataglia argued Mike Macdonald and the team could still have two regrets when looking back at the draft a few months from now.
The Seahawks passed on Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon and Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt. Scataglia saw both as prospects Seattle could have easily added.
“Emmanuel Pregnon felt like a slam-dunk second-round pick, and he would have fit nicely with the Seahawks. Pregnon ended up falling all the way down to pick 88, about halfway through Round 3, heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars,” wrote Scataglia.
The Seahawks analyst argued the team could have targeted Pregnon at No. 64 overall. Seattle landed TCU safety Bud Clark with that selection.
In Sarratt, the Seahawks could have had a future replacement for Cooper Kupp, wrote Scataglia.
“The idea of adding a solid receiver prospect like Sarratt would have been a welcome addition. He’s more of a possession receiver who could work the intermediate-middle parts of the field and become a strong third-down target,” wrote Scataglia.
“And while Seattle might have that now with Kupp, he’s on the wrong side of 30 and clearly an aging player who doesn’t offer a ton of upside.”
The Seahawks did get a new wideout in the 2026 NFL Draft. They picked Kansas receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. at No. 199 overall in the sixth round.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb