Seahawks Face Challenges in NFC West

0:00On March 18, the Seattle Seahawks rode high after winning the Super Bowl in the 2025 season, dominating the NFC West. They beat tough rivals like the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams along the way. But this offseason, they stay quiet, resigning speedy receiver Rashid Shaheed while losing key defenders, Kobe Bryant, Rieg Willen, and Edge. Russia's Kenneth Walker and Boye Maffe, meanwhile, the 49ers and Rams aren't wasting time trying to challenge Seattle's crown. San Francisco bolstered their wide receivers with high output, Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, plus brought back a linebacker Dre Greenlaw to pair with. Fred Warner. They're also expecting stars like Nick Bosa to return healthy. The Rams focused on fixing their secondary, trading for Kansas City cornerback Trent McDuffy and signing his teammate, Jalen Watson. Those additions give Los Angeles a better shot at containing Seattle's All Pro Jackson Smith and Jigba, who torched them last year.

1:00Fans and analysts worry Seattle's limited moves could drop them in the standings, especially with just four draft picks in 2026. General manager John Schneider has cash left to spend and more picks in 2027, including comps for the lost free agents. While the Cardinals lag behind and a team sale isn't rushing things, Seattle might still surprise with a trade. How big swing soon though. Third place in the division looks realistic next season.