Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's going on out there and any news you might have missed, about your Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Sports Commission hosted their 91st annual Seattle Sports Star of the Year awards event where a handful of Seahawks nominees won awards, including receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who won Men's Sports Star of the Year.
Keith Jackson Media Excellence Award, Winner: Tony Ventrella
Paul G. Allen Humanitarian Award, Winner: Mike and Kathy Holmgren
Sports Story of the Year, Winner: Seahawks to Super Bowl LX with Winningest Season
Sports Star of the Year, Men's Sports, Winner: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
NFL Films Super Bowl Champions Video
The full NFL Films Super Bowl video of Seattle's 2025 season is available to watch on The Roku Channel.
Grey Zabel Named Senior Bowl NFC Rookie of the Year
The John Schneider Show on Seattle Sports Radio
Seahawks general manger/president of football operations John Schneider made an appearance on his weekly Seattle Sports radio show on Thursday and was joined by Seahawks assistant director of pro personnel Armani Perez.
Schneider and Perez talked all things free agency and preparing for the draft.
Schneider specifically spoke to Seattle's depth at running back. "We know where we're at right now," he said.
"That's a position [where] you can find guys and obviously K9 [Kenneth Walker III] (was) outstanding and everybody is really excited for him. That's a great, great contract for a running back. To your point, George [Holani] did a great job. We're really excited about Emanuel Wilson. We got him from Green Bay. A heavy runner with really nice feet," Schneider said.
Perez added, "He can catch it out of the back field. Just to double down on Holani, his pass protection at the Super Bowl. The make you miss, the check down (plays he had."
Schneider went on to say running back Zach Charbonnet is doing "great," and also mentioned Kenny McIntosh.
The Seahawks have made a handful of free agency moves since the start of the new league year last week. Here are free agents the Seahawks have retained, as well as players who have departed.
Free Agents Retained
CB Josh Jobe
T Josh Jones
WR Rashid Shaheed
WR Jake Bobo (restricted free agent)
S AJ Finley (restricted free agent)
FB Brady Russell (restricted free agent)
LB Drake Thomas (restricted free agent)
WR Cody White (restricted free agent)
RB George Holani (exclusive rights free agent)
Free Agent Additions
CB Noah Igbinoghene
S Rodney Thomas II
RB Emanuel Wilson
Free Agent Departures
S Coby Bryant (signed with Bears)
LB Boye Mafe (signed with Bengals)
RB Kenneth Walker III (signed with Chiefs)
CB Riq Woolen (signed with Eagles)
WR Dareke Young (signed with Raiders)
Seahawks senior reporter John Boyle took time to answer fan questions.
@Jwthecheetah asks, "How come you haven't re-signed JSN yet?" And a.lix997 asks, "What's up with the contracts for Spoon and JSN?"
A: While the Seahawks hope to get their two 2023 first-round picks signed to extensions at some point, there's less urgency because they are under contract in 2026 and because the Seahawks also have the fifth-year option available to them. Even without the fifth-year option, the Seahawks usually like to focus on free agency and the draft before turning to extensions for players with a year left on their deals, which means those talks could heat up this summer. But again, the fifth-year option also adds a wrinkle to that equation. If the two sides can't agree on something in, say, July, maybe talks can be more productive later in the season. We saw that type of situation play out with 2022 first-round pick Charles Cross. The Seahawks exercise the fifth-year option on Cross last spring, then were able to get a long-term extension done late in the regular season.
2026 Mock Draft Tracker 4.0: What Will The Seahawks Do With Pick No. 32?
Seahawks.com took a look at what the experts think the Seahawks may do in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: How Seahawks roster is stacking up for 2026 | Analysis.
Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: Seahawks post-free-agency mailbag: Could John Schneider make a splash trade?
Zac Hereth of Seattle Sports: Two forces in Seahawks’ favor for trading back from pick No. 32.
Check out all of the familiar faces returning as well as the newest editions to the Seahawks as part of the 2026 NFL Free Agency class.
Cornerback Josh Jobe re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks on March 10, 2026.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) vs. the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.
Fullback Brady Russell re-signed with the Seahawks on March 12, 2026.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) vs. the Kansas City Chiefs in preseason Week 2.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18.
Linebacker Drake Thomas re-signed with the Seahawks on March 11, 2026.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42) vs. the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42) vs. the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42) at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18.
Tackle Josh Jones re-signed with the Seahawks on March 12, 2026.
Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74) vs. the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship.
Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74) vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16.
Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74) at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18.
Wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed re-signed with the Seahawks on March 11, 2026.
Seahawks wide receiver (22) Rashid Shaheed at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14.
Seahawks wide receiver (22) Rashid Shaheed vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16.
Seahawks wide receiver (22) Rashid Shaheed vs. the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship.
Running back Emanuel Wilson signed with the Seahawks on March 13, 2026.
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (23) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (23) rushes during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Safety Rodney Thomas II signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Safety Rodney Thomas II signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Safety Rodney Thomas II signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Safety Rodney Thomas II signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Nose tackle Brandon Pili re-signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Nose tackle Brandon Pili re-signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Nose tackle Brandon Pili re-signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Nose tackle Brandon Pili re-signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2026.
Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene signed with the Seahawks on March 17, 2026.
Washington Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (6) in action during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (6) warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (6) defends during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Wide receiver Cody White re-signed with the Seahawks on March 18, 2026.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) at the Washington Commanders in Week 9.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) at the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16.
