Defending the Crown: Seattle Seahawks 2026-27 Season Preview

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026-27 NFL season with a target on their backs as the defending Super Bowl LX champions. In this episode, we break down how head coach Mike Macdonald and GM John Schneider are retooling the roster for a back-to-back title run. We look at the major offseason shakeups, including the departure of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and the team's pivot to draft explosive rookie running back Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame. Plus, we discuss the massive new extensions keeping Jaxon Smith-Njigba and return-specialist Rashid Shaheed in the Pacific Northwest, and how new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury plans to keep the offense firing with Sam Darnold under center. Finally, we analyze Seattle's absolutely wild, historic 2026 schedule. From a rare Wednesday night season-opener at Lumen Field—a Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots—to playing on six different days of the week (including Christmas Day against the Rams), we map out the gauntlet facing the Champs. We dive into the betting lines, the defensive additions of rookies Bud Clark and Julian Neal, and give our record predictions for the upcoming season!