Earlier this year, DeMarcus Lawrence enjoyed an incredible four-day stretch, both professionally and personally.
First the veteran outside linebacker helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl LX, his first championship in a decorated 12-year NFL career. Then, after celebrating that win, Lawrence and his wife, Sasha, who attended the Super Bowl despite the imminent arrival of the couple's sixth child, hurried back home to Texas where, the day after Seattle's Super Bowl win, she gave birth to a daughter, Syenna. Not long after that, Lawrence was back on a plane to Seattle for the Super Bowl parade, then he was back in Texas to focus on his family.
So while fans may have been concerned that Lawrence was one of the only players not present at voluntary offseason workouts, he and his coaches had been in communication and had a plan in place all along, and Lawrence had a darn good reason for being away, namely that he didn't want to leave his wife home to care for a newborn as well as their 1-year-old child when he had the option to be at home.
"Shout out to the fans that are concerned about me, just let them know D-Law is doing well," Lawrence said after taking part in Day 2 of Seahawks OTAs. "I'm currently working back in Texas right now. I've got the newborn and a 1-year-old, so I can't leave mom with all those responsibilities. She knows I'll be back here for the season, and the coaching staff knows my game plan. We're still working, I'm just not able to be here on a day-to-day basis."
Back when Lawrence signed with the Seahawks in March of 2025 following an 11-year career with the Cowboys, he said one of the biggest reasons he was coming to Seattle was because he wanted to win a Super Bowl, and 11 months later he was able to do just that. He also was a huge part of Seattle's defensive success, earning Pro-Bowl honors for the fifth time in his career, and throughout the season, he spoke often about how close that Seahawks team was. And given all of that—the bonds the team formed, the feeling that there's still more to accomplish, the quality of his play in Year 12—Lawrence never really considered retiring, despite some media and fan speculation earlier this offseason that that was a possibility.
"Being able to reach the top and understanding that my body still has more to give, I still have more to give," Lawrence said. "And also, I had the most fun I've ever had playing football last year. So just taking all of that into consideration, knowing what I'd be leaving behind, the chances (of retirement) were very slim."
The Seahawks held their first practice of OTAs on Tuesday, May 26 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby (37) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Nick Kallerup (89) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph (35) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jamie Sheriff (50) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Bryce Cabeldue (77) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Levi Wentz (83) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (33) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Federico Maranges (62) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks senior offensive assistant/offensive line coach John Benton on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) and defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (33) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Rodney Thomas II (24) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) and safety Ty Okada (39) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (49) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) and running back Kenny McIntosh (25) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ja'Markis Weston (46) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (60) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Bubba Thomas (69) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Bubba Thomas (69) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Uso Seumalo (92) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) and fullback Brady Russell (38) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32), safety Ty Okada (39) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) and wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (85) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) and wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (85) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Marvin Jones Jr. (59) and linebacker Aidan Hubbard (93) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day one of OTAs on May 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
