Seahawks Defend Title Amid Roster Changes

0:00On March 16th, the Seattle Seahawks head into the 2026 NFL season as defending Super Bowl 60 champions after beating the New England. Patriots, its head coach Mike McDonald's second year on the job and quarterback Sam Donald's first full season as starter. This march their second title overall following their Super Bowl 48 win back in 2014. In 2025, the Seahawks boasted the number three scoring offense and the league's top defense and points allowed. Donald showed he belongs as a long-term answer at quarterback, while wide receiver Jackson Smith in Jigba earned offensive player of the year honors and. Running back Kenneth Walker III took Super Bowl MVP. Analysts aren't fully buying into the roster's strength heading into the new year. Despite the fresh Lombardi trophy, Bleacher Report ranked Seattle 5th overall among all teams, citing a lack of depth after free agency. Key departures include Walker from the backfield, Safety Kobe Bryant, Cornerback Rick Willen, and Ed Rusher Boyet Mafe.

1:02With back-up Zach Scharbonne still recovering from a torn ACL, those losses sting on both sides of the ball. The Los Angeles Rams topped the list at number one, followed by Denver at two, Buffalo at three, and Philadelphia at four, even after Seattle swept them. In the regular season and playoffs, the Seahawks embraced the underdog role as they chased a rare repeat.