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Seahawks take a bold risk to replace a key player they lost in free agency in a new 2026 NFL mock draft

No one is enjoying the offseason more than the Seattle Seahawks, who have been soaking in their Super Bowl LX victory. The players still on the roster are enjoying their time off, and the team is hard at work to ensure they are in a good position to defend their throne come the 2026 season.

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Seahawks exercise 5th-year options on WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, CB Devon Witherspoon

The Seattle Seahawks exercised the fifth-year options of star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and standout cornerback Devon Witherspoon. Both players were first-round picks in 2023.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 21

3 Likeliest Primetime Opponents on Seahawks Schedule

The Seattle Seahawks should expect to play several prime-time games in the upcoming season. As the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seahawks are one of the league's biggest draws, and that means the spotlight will be on them all season long.

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The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to catch at least 100 passes in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'Active 10-TD rookie seasons' quiz

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 21

Why Seahawks Should Trade Down in NFL Draft

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to close out the first round of the NFL Draft with the No. 32 overall pick, but a trade could still be in the cards. The Seahawks won't make a decision on whether to keep the pick or not until they are on the clock, but moving out of the final pick in the first round is an intriguing option.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News / Gridiron Heroics / March 21

Seattle Seahawks: how much is Jaxon Smith-Njigba going to make on his 5th year option (and is it worth it)?

The Seattle Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl Champions and now must turn their attention to the future. Of course, their primary goal is winning it again.

Seattle Seahawks News / Total Apex Sports / March 21

Seattle Seahawks Pick Up Fifth-Year Options On Critical Pieces

The NFL offseason is usually a stressful, anxiety-inducing time for football fans. You spend months watching your favorite team carefully build a championship roster, only to watch free agency and salary cap gymnastics threaten to tear it all apart.

Seattle Seahawks News / Football Analysis / March 21

Seahawks Lose $43M Super Bowl MVP RB As $2.1M Emanuel Wilson Deal Leaves Run Game In Limbo

Kenneth Walker III, 135 yards deep into the biggest game of his life, running through the New England Patriots like they owed him money, and on his wrist, in black marker, the number 26.

NFL News / Football Analysis / March 21

Seahawks Face 1,757 Yards Lost As Charbonnet Tears ACL And Walker Chooses $43M Chiefs Deal

Seahawks fans felt a gut punch. Kenneth Walker III was gone. The running back room was suddenly gutted. Within hours, every sports aggregator was buzzing about Seattle needing to restock at running back.

Seattle Seahawks News / Football Analysis / March 21

Seahawks Let Super Bowl MVP Walk For $45M Deal As ESPN Calls It NFL’s Biggest Free-Agency Bust

Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III stunned the NFL world by agreeing to a three-year, up-to-$45 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs nearly a month after helping the Seattle Seahawks capture the Lombardi Trophy.

Seattle Seahawks News / The SportsRush / March 21

Seahawks News: Cooper Kupp Gets Real About a 20-Year NFL Career Like Tom Brady

One of the more feel-good moments to come from this year’s NFL playoffs came from witnessing Cooper Kupp score the game-sealing touchdown against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, just a few months after the franchise had privately asked him to retire before then attempting to sabotage his free agency window.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Rumors / March 20

Seahawks Exercise Fifth-Year Options for WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, CB Devon Witherspoon

The Seahawks knocked it out of the park on the first night of the 2023 NFL Draft, taking Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the fifth overall pick of the draft and adding Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15 picks later.

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The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

Seattle Seahawks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 20

Seahawks Exercise Fifth-Year Options For WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba & CB Devon Witherspoon

The Seattle Seahawks announced Friday that they’ve exercised fifth-year options for WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and CB Devon Witherspoon. Smith-Njigba looks to be the next $40 million-per-year receiver after being named the Offensive Player of the Year for 2025 and helping his team win the Super Bowl.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 20

How Seahawks Can Flop in NFL Draft

John Kosko of Pro Football Focus laid out worst-case scenarios for each team in the NFC in terms of the upcoming NFL draft. In the case of the ultra-talented

Seattle Seahawks News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Seahawks Facing Deadline to Make Decision After Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks are in the middle of an offseason sitting on top of the NFL world after defeating Drake Maye and the New England Patriots 29-13 in the 2026 Super Bowl.

Jake Bobo News / Pro Football Rumors / March 20

Jaguars To Sign Seahawks WR Jake Bobo To Offer Sheet

The Jaguars are signing Seahawks restricted free agent wide receiver/special teamer Jake Bobo to an offer sheet, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Seahawks will have five days to match once it becomes official.

De'von Achane News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 20

De'Von Achane Trade Would Instantly Elevate the Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are in need of a running back, and the Miami Dolphins are tearing it down and starting a rebuild. That makes them seem like ideal trade partners if the Dolphins were willing to part ways with running back De'Von Achane.

John Schneider News / Gridiron Heroics / March 20

Seahawks’ John Schneider sounds off on major NFL Draft proposal

The Cleveland Browns recently proposed a whopper of a rule change, centered around the NFL Draft. In a move, that if approved, could significantly impact

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 20

4 Low-Cost Free Agents the Seahawks Should Sign

The Seattle Seahawks are past the first true wave of free agency, and they've made additions to the roster, but they are far from done. The team still has 18 open roster spots and only four draft picks, so they can afford to add a couple of free agents.

John Schneider News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 20

Seahawks GM John Schneider Addresses Urgency Around Running Back

In the eyes of many, the Seattle Seahawks had a disappointing start to the NFL Free Agency after running back Kenneth Walker III, safety Coby Bryant, cornerback Riq Woolen, and edge rusher Boye Mafe left.

Seattle Seahawks News / Yardbarker / March 20

Why Seahawks GM didn't do more to retain Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III

Why Seahawks GM John Schneider didn't do more to retain Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III

During a Thursday appearance on Seattle Sports 710, Schneider addressed his handling of a situation that involved adding free-agent Emanuel Wilson to a backfield occupied by former undrafted free agent George Holani, 2023 seventh-round draft pick Kenny McIntosh and injured ball-carrier Zach Charbonnet.

Every NFL team's most glaring need after wave of free agency

The 'NFL active rushing leaders' quiz

John Schneider News / NHANFL / March 20

Seahawks Dynasty: Why John Schneider Must Pull the Trigger on a De’Von Achane Mega-Trade

SEATTLE, WA — The confetti from Super Bowl LX hasn’t even settled in the cracks of the Lumen Field turf, but the Seattle Seahawks are already facing their first major hurdle of the 2026 title defense.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 18