Seahawks, draft picks and Julian Neal
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Julian Neal's joyous reaction to being the Seattle Seahawks' third-round pick in last week's NFL draft was understandable considering what a long shot he was out of Mission High School.
"He's a big corner and he definitely plays like it," Michael Bumpus said of Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal, who the Seattle Seahawks picked in the third round.
Defense was a priority for the Seahawks after losing a few big pieces this offseason.
The Seattle Seahawks chose cornerback Julian Neal out of Arkansas in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft, but karma didn't seem to be trending toward him landing in the Pacific Northwest. At least one hat company must not have seen the move happening.
A long-held dream of playing in the NFL became reality for defensive back Julian Neal, drafted by the 'world champs' Seattle Seahawks in the 99th overall pick. He grew up in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood,
The Seattle Seahawks finally decided to address their need for depth and rotation with Arkansas' Julian Neal in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Daft.
Julian Neal told the story of how an unfortunate coincidence let him know that his pairing with the Seattle Seahawks was just meant to be.
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Seahawks pick had the most unbelievable coincidence
Seattle Seahawks draft pick and cornerback Julian Neal saved himself some money, thanks to his presience. After being selected by the Seahawks in the third round as the 99th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft,