Previewing the 2026 offseason for Super Bowl LX Champion Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl title off of unprecedented turnarounds on both sides of the ball under second-year head coach Mike Macdonald.
At the trophy ceremony kicking off the championship parade, Macdonald belted the one line that personifies the 2025 season:
"We're the best football team in the world!"
Only thing left to do for 2026? Run it back.
That plan begins this week as Macdonald & Co. locked down the team's next offensive coordinator following Klint Kubiak's acceptance of the head coach job in Las Vegas.
Seattle is hiring former San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run-game coordinator Brian Fleury, another disciple, like Macdonald was, from the Kyle Shanahan West Coast offense that has been a staple in the NFC West for years.
Aside from the on-field product, the Seahawks have a lot of momentum riding into next season with the NFL's Executive of the Year and Coach of the Year runner-up at the helm.
Here's an overview of the major talking points heading into the spring.
Cap Situation
At the moment, the Seahawks have the sixth-most salary cap space for next season at $72.3 million. The new league year officially opens in about three weeks, but as is typically the case, more space can be generated through contract restructures.
Potential Extensions
Even more impressive from Seattle's 14-win regular season and No. 1 seed in the NFC is that this success came with one of the younger rosters in football. A few elite weapons are now eligible for contract extensions.
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters his fourth season after producing the best receiving season in franchise history and one of the best campaigns overall for a wideout. He earned Offensive Player of the Year honors for his efforts ... and will likely become one of the highest-paid players ever at the position as a result.
Star cornerback Devon Witherspoon is also entering the final year of his rookie contract and could rise up the position rankings for annual value.
Veteran pieces in WR Cooper Kupp and DT Leonard Williams are more questionable cases that could either be short-term extensions or cap casualties that free up room for larger extensions.
Top Unrestricted Free Agents
RB Kenneth Walker III
EDGE Boye Mafe
S Coby Bryant
CB Riq Woolen
CB Josh Jobe
Super Bowl LX MVP Walker is the most significant figure here, especially if the Seahawks want to maintain as much continuity as possible with Sam Darnold as the new OC gets acclimated.
Shaheed proved to be an extremely valuable specials teams asset in the postseason run, but do they extend him with hopes of growing his role offensively?
As we discuss further, it will be important to make a decision on which of these defensive backs to retain and whether or not the voids should be addressed via free agency or in the draft.
NFL Draft
Here is what the current NFL Draft capital consists of, along with possible roster needs:
Draft Picks
1st round, pick No. 32
2nd round, pick No. 64
3rd round, pick No. 96
6th round, pick No. 212
Roster Needs
Wide Receiver, Interior Offensive Line, Defensive Back
Smith-Njigba proved to be a legit No. 1 option, but if the final game against the New England Patriots proved, he can also be taken out of an offense when no other pass-catcher asserts themselves.
Kupp came up huge in the Super Bowl, but his future with the team is uncertain. A rookie receiver could slide into No. 2 duties immediately if the position is not attacked in free agency.
On the line, the Seahawks used their first-round pick in 2025 on guard Grey Zabel, who looks to be a sure-fire All-Pro one day.
Another star rookie was Nick Emmanwori, who will be a solid running mate with Witherspoon to build around. One more defensive back should be targeted, as well, to either fill in an outside corner spot or in the deep secondary.
There isn't a ton of draft options here, but the chaos of trade season leading up to the April 23 first round could always lead to a refilled treasure chest.