May 11, 2026, 8:00 a.m. PT
The Seattle Seahawks are defending Super Bowl champions. General manager John Schneider did a stellar job keeping the core of the roster intact this offseason. The Seahawks did lose players like Coby Bryant, Boye Mafe, Riq Woolen, and Kenneth Walker III to free agency, but managed to retain Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe.
The Seahawks still have a stellar roster capable of competing for another Super Bowl. NFL Spin Zone agrees. They recently ranked the top 200 players in the NFL, and six Seahawks made the list, starting with Shaheed at No. 142 overall.
“A speedster and elite returner with legitimate receiver upside, Rashid Shaheed lands at 142 and helped Seattle win the Super Bowl this year,” Lou Scataglia wrote. Sophmore safety Nick Emmanwori clocks in at No. 132 after an excellent rookie season. “Coming in at No. 132 after a stellar rookie season, Nick Emmanwori is another hard-hitting safety and is surely expected to take an even bigger role on the Seattle defense for 2026.”
EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence ranks No. 87 and linebacker Ernest Jones IV, arguably the biggest surprise on the list, is No. 41. “In 15 games, Ernest Jones IV had five interceptions, seven passes defended, and 126 total tackles, helping Seattle win the Super Bowl in a career year.”
Superstar defensive tackle Leonard Williams was No. 40 overall. Reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba is No. 3, trailing just Matthew Stafford and Myles Garrett on the entire list. “Leading the NFL in receiving yards, and making the Pro Bowl, along with being a first-team All-Pro and Offensive Player of the Year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba lands at No. 3 in our power rankings, helping the Seahawks win the Super Bowl.”
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