On Day 3 of Super Bowl Week, head coach Mike Macdonald and nine players took the podiums to meet with media. Here's your Daily Download of everything you might have missed.
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Mike Macdonald's Culture Is Founded On Familiar Seahawks Principles, But With A Unique Spirit
Family. Connectedness. Having each other's back.
These are all keys to the culture Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has built in Seattle that has gotten the team to being a win away from being crowned Super Bowl champions.
The words, which may just sound like sports buzzwords that could be used to describe any locker room, aren't just words the coaches or players throw around, they're filled with real meaning, emotions and were intentionally implemented by Macdonald.
When Macdonald was hired to be the head coach of the Seahawks two years ago, he was taking the reins of a team and locker room that already had an established culture that'd been in place for 14 seasons under Pete Carroll. There was a balance for Macdonald to keep the original undertone of the Seahawks, while also adding in his own style.
Sam Darnold Focused On Helping Seahawks Win A Super Bowl, Not Vindication
There are so many good storylines involving Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold as he prepares to play in his first Super Bowl.
If only he were interested in any of them.
If Darnold, the former No. 3 pick of the New York Jets, can lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl win, he can stick it to anyone who ever called him a bust, right? If he plays like he did two weeks earlier, leading the Seahawks to an NFC championship game win over the Rams, he can show the world that he is an elite big-game quarterback, something people questioned about him last year after the Vikings season ended with two straight losses. Surely that motivates Darnold, yes? And after winning 14 regular-season games in consecutive seasons, earning Pro-Bowl honors each year, surely Darnold would love to remind not one, not two, not three, but four teams that they once had him on their roster and chose to move on, right?
How Seattle's Practice Squad & Depth Players Was Seattle's Superpower This Season
When you look at Seattle's roster, it's not filled with superstars or big-name players. Yes, there are All-Pro and Pro Bowl-caliber players, but it is filled with linebackers who step into starting roles, safeties who can play in place of injured players and offensive linemen who can step in at the end of the season for an injured starter.
The depth of Seattle's roster is something that head coach Mike Macdonald takes pride in and it shows in how prepared every player is to step up at any time.
Linebacker Drake Thomas, an undrafted free agent, who's been with Seattle since 2023, stepped into a starting role this season after an injury sidelined Tyrice Knight during training camp. Thomas played in all 17 regular season games, starting 14 of them and every playoff game. In his first two seasons with Seattle, Thomas was mostly a special teams player.
So how did a special teams player take over a starting defensive role?
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The Seahawks held their first practice of the week on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 as they prepare for Sunday's matchup vs. the Patriots.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks offensive lineman Mason Richman (78) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks center Federico Maranges (62) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tackle Logan Brown (73) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (37) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6), quarterback Drew Lock (2) and quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks running back Cam Akers (30) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (55) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) and defensive end Mike Morris (94) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and nose tackle Brandon Pili (95) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili (95) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
The Seahawks practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
The Seahawks practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in San Jose, California.
