Schneider's bold roster moves and draft picks have propelled the Seahawks' resurgence and earned him recognition.
In the 14 seasons that Pete Carroll was head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, he not only called the plays on the field, but he had a hand in almost every move the team made off the field.
He had a big say in roster moves, working alongside general manager John Schneider ... which sometimes meant the GM would not be given proper credit.
But in 2025, after Mike Macdonald was hired as the head coach, Schneider got the chance to have that say he didn't before, and he is already doing great things with it.
It was announced this week that Schneider had been voted the Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. This is the first time that he has gotten the award, and it is absolutely well deserved.
One of the most notable moves that the Seahawks have made under Schneider was signing quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year deal. And it immediately had a positive effect on the team.
Seattle made the playoffs for the first time since 2022, and they did so with a spectacular 14-3 record in the regular season.
Perhaps the other biggest thing Schneider did for the Seahawks was moving on from wide receiver D.K. Metcalf. Instead he decided that Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the future of the team at the position.
And we have seen how well that has turned out so far.
JSN set the franchise record in receptions and receiving yards this season, and he was named a finalist for Offensive Player of the Year as a result.
Looking at his season compared to Metcalf's 850 yards and six touchdowns he had for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it is safe to say that Schneider and the rest of the team most definitely made the right decision.
The Executive of the Year winner has set up the Seahawks for a very bright future, and it could all begin in the best way possible if the team can make it past the Los Angeles Rams.
They will face off against their division rivals in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, which is the first time that Seattle has made it this far in the playoffs since the 2014 season.
And it is all due in no small part to Schneider's leadership and power to make the right decision for the team.