The Seattle Seahawks‘ roster mixes veterans and ascending talents alike. The 2025 Seahawks will be carried (or let down) by the performances of Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, DeMarcus Lawrence, and company. But developing players like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Charles Cross, Nick Emmanwori, and Grey Zabel will also play a large role in 2025’s outcome.
The Bleacher Report recently conducted an exercise that names every NFL team’s most promising roster building block. For the Seahawks, you’d expect that to be Smith-Njigba or Cross, perhaps. Instead, B/R pulls a mini surprise by naming sophomore linebacker Tyrice Knight.
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“As a rookie, Tyrice Knight settled into a starting role after the Seattle Seahawks released Tyrel Dodson,” Moe Moton wrote. “He made the team look smart for making the midseason move. In 16 outings (nine starts), Knight registered 88 tackles, three for loss, two pass breakups and 1.5 sacks. As the unquestioned starter alongside Ernest Jones IV, the second-year pro could lead the team in tackles and help supplement the pass rush.”
Knight was certainly one of Seattle’s most inspiring stories down the stretch of 2024. Now in an unquestioned role next to Ernest Jones IV, the former UTEP standout appears primed for a massive step forward as a sophomore. Linebacker is such an important position in Mike Macdonald’s defense. There’s every reason to believe Knight will fly around sideline to sideline.
According to former NFL linebacker David Wyman of 710 Seattle Sports, Knight is a tick faster in diagnosing what he sees on the field. A big-time season is on the horizon for Knight.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Bleacher Report: Seahawks’ most promising roster building block