Seahawks, Iowa football fans react to Beau Stephens NFL draft pick

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As Iowa football continued to have players drafted on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Hawkeyes saw offensive guard Beau Stephens selected No. 148 overall by the Seattle Seahawks, prompting Seahawks and Hawkeyes fans to flood social media with their reactions to the pick.

Stephens was one of the seven Hawkeyes chosen in this year's NFL draft, joining Logan Jones, Gennings Dunker, Kaden Wetjen, Karson Sharar, TJ Hall and Max Llewellyn.

Here's how Iowa and Seattle fans reacted to the Beau Stephens selection:

With the 148th pick, we select All-American @BeauStephens70. pic.twitter.com/P2n76Ydbwz

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 25, 2026

Built for contact. @BeauStephens70pic.twitter.com/dRlkDvpKru

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 25, 2026

This dude is mauler and the Seahawks got a good one.

— Scott (@IndyHawk89) April 25, 2026

Anthony Bradford pic.twitter.com/qr3LDckeDV

— DepressedSeattleSportsFan (@SeaUsDie) April 25, 2026

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 25, 2026

A bully in the trenches.@BeauStephens70 x @Seahawkspic.twitter.com/odDmShOAGX

— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026

That’s 5 for 5 in the last 2 years!!! @CoachBarnett_OL isn’t messing around here in Iowa City!! @HawkeyeFootball = #OLineUpic.twitter.com/AWa147ocuq

— Tyler Barnes (@TylerBarnesIOWA) April 25, 2026

No caption needed. pic.twitter.com/uB8RSUeI0N

— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026

"Never gets old."

98 Hawks (and counting) drafted under Coach Ferentz. pic.twitter.com/Uux4uVWE6Q

— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 25, 2026

Beau Stephens had the third best zone-blocking grade in the draft. Can't go wrong drafting Iowa offensive linemen. Has experience at right guard. Was given the Hayden Fry Award twice for exemplary leadership and dedication. Had a third round grade on him. Great value. #Seahawks.

— Rob Staton (@robstaton) April 25, 2026

The Seahawks can draft! Mark my words, Beau Stephens will be a stud! Crazy that he made it to RD5 #NFLDraft

— chris (@nfldraftpulse) April 25, 2026

#Seahawks Beau Stephen has such violent hands. I can see him replacing Anthony Bradford. He just has to work 100x's harder to change HC Mike Macdonald's mind who is a huge Bradford advocate.

Video credit: Jared Feinbergpic.twitter.com/JPq59oPLwY

— HawkMania (@hawkmania4) April 25, 2026

Beau Stephens hasn’t allowed a sack in 3 seasons. GGs Bradford

— Mike Macdonald’s Golf Swing (@CoachMike12s) April 25, 2026

Beau Stevens going 5th Round is officially a steal. Squawks are going to love him at Guard.

— JeffreyTheGreek (@JeffreyTheGreek) April 25, 2026

Beau Stephens is an awesome pick by John Schneider.
Well worth the trade up.

— Trip (@tripnfl) April 25, 2026

Love seeing Iowa OG Beau Stephens reunited with Mason Richman in Seattle (5th round).

Stephens once told me he hoped as a younger player to make Richman proud.

Awesome full-circle moment.

— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) April 25, 2026

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