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The Seattle Seahawks have undergone lots of offseason changes after winning Super Bowl LX. Expiring contracts saw the Seahawks part with keynote contributors like Kenneth Walker III, Boye Mafe, Riq Woolen, and Coby Bryant. General manager John Schneider re-signed Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe, and then focused on the 2026 NFL draft to add young talent to the roster.
NFL.Com Lead Draft Writer Eric Edholm recently ranked the 10 most complete rosters in the NFL. Despite saying goodbye to a handful of recognizable names, the Seahawks still graded out favorably in this exercise. Edholm ranked the Seahawks' roster as No. 2 in the league.
"The defending champion Seahawks lost some free agents but didn’t appear to put up a huge fight trying to keep most of them," Edholm admitted. "Instead, the 'Hawks stayed prudent by locking up a few key pieces long term, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and perhaps even found a starting running back in the draft. The vision: Run it back with one of the most question-free rosters, led by a terrific defense and strong balance.
"Top to bottom, there are as few questions with the Seahawks as there are with almost any roster in the league. They’ll have a great chance to run it back, even in the fierce NFC West."
Edholm is correct. Schneider didn't appear interested in retaining players like Walker, Mafe, or Woolen. He replaced Walker with the No. 32 overall pick in the NFL draft, running back Jadarian Price. He also locked up Smith-Njigba and left enough financial flexibility to address Sam Darnold's contract next offseason.
Unfortunately for the Seahawks, the Los Angeles Rams' roster ranked No. 1 in this exercise. The NFC West division will be fiercely competitive again this season.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: NFL: Seahawks still have elite roster after offseason changes
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NFL.Com Lead Draft Writer Eric Edholm recently ranked the 10 most complete rosters in the NFL. Despite saying goodbye to a handful of recognizable names, the Seahawks still graded out favorably in this exercise. Edholm ranked the Seahawks' roster as No. 2 in the league.
"The defending champion Seahawks lost some free agents but didn’t appear to put up a huge fight trying to keep most of them," Edholm admitted. "Instead, the 'Hawks stayed prudent by locking up a few key pieces long term, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and perhaps even found a starting running back in the draft. The vision: Run it back with one of the most question-free rosters, led by a terrific defense and strong balance.
"Top to bottom, there are as few questions with the Seahawks as there are with almost any roster in the league. They’ll have a great chance to run it back, even in the fierce NFC West."
Edholm is correct. Schneider didn't appear interested in retaining players like Walker, Mafe, or Woolen. He replaced Walker with the No. 32 overall pick in the NFL draft, running back Jadarian Price. He also locked up Smith-Njigba and left enough financial flexibility to address Sam Darnold's contract next offseason.
Unfortunately for the Seahawks, the Los Angeles Rams' roster ranked No. 1 in this exercise. The NFC West division will be fiercely competitive again this season.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: NFL: Seahawks still have elite roster after offseason changes
Continue reading...
