{"id":850754,"date":"2026-04-03T05:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/850754\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T05:09:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:09:24","slug":"seattle-seahawks-face-a-few-pressing-questions-on-defense-beyond-2026-emerald-city-spectrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/850754\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Seahawks Face a Few Pressing Questions on Defense Beyond 2026 \u2014 Emerald City Spectrum"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the calendar flips to April and the 2026 NFL Draft rapidly approaches, the Seattle Seahawks find themselves in the heat of the offseason, continuing to look into ways to improve their roster scanning the free agent market along with wrapping up draft evaluations while also exploring extensions to retain several of their top players.<\/p>\n

While building the best roster for the upcoming season remains the top goal with eyes on defending their Super Bowl title, Seahawks general manager John Schneider also has to be cognizant of the future, making every decision in regard to free agency, extensions, and the draft with a multi-year window in mind.<\/p>\n

Now less than a month away from the draft, how does Seattle\u2019s defense look for both the present and the future?<\/p>\n

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Corbin Smith
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After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.<\/p>\n

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