Seahawks draft insights: What Julian Neal and Andre Fuller have in common
The Seahawks went for big and physical corners in the draft.
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - SEPTEMBER 06: Julian Neal #23 of the Arkansas Razorbacks almost intercepts a pass thrown to Corey Rucker #7 of the Arkansas State Red Wolves at War Memorial Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Red Wolves 56-14. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks loaded up on cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Arkansas’ Julian Neal in the third round, followed by Toledo’s Andre Fuller and Arizona’s Michael Dansby in the seventh round.
We’ll focus on the Neal and Fuller selections. They’re both known for being physical corners who excel in zone coverage, which is what the Seahawks overwhelmingly run in Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme. There’s also something else that makes these two stand out from everyone else in the draft.
There were 31-32 cornerbacks (depending on how a couple of CBs may transfer to safety and vice-versa) who were measured at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Using Sports Info Solutions’ draft tool , I narrowed down the corners in the entire class who weighed at least 200 pounds: Julian Neal (203 lbs) Andre Fuller (200 lbs) That’s it. Seattle just drafted the two heaviest corners in this year’s class.
They’re also the heaviest cornerbacks on the Seahawks’ current roster. Take a look at the rest of the group: Devon Witherspoon – 185 lbs Josh Jobe – 190 lbs Shemar Jean-Charles – 184 lbs Nehemiah Pritchett – 190 lbs Noah Igbinoghene – 197 lbs Incidentally, Neal and Fuller are now the tallest Seahawks corners, which is important to note given the loss of 6’4 Riq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles . The average NFL cornerback is hovering in the low 190s in weight, but the Seahawks have rostered their fair share of bigger corners over the years.