Two Young SEAHAWKS Defenders Already Proving They're Keepers (Top 20 Most Important Players Cont..)

The Top 20 Most Important Seahawks countdown continues, and today we wrap up the first half of the list with players No. 12 and No. 11. This episode features two young defenders who have quickly become key long-term pieces in Mike Macdonald’s league-leading defense. One has taken command in the middle of the field as a tone-setting communicator. The other has emerged as a physical edge presence whose breakout has made him part of Seattle’s future core. Why do these two matter so much to the Seahawks in 2026 and beyond? How do they fit into what Macdonald is building defensively? And why did they land just outside the top 10 in the countdown? Let’s get into it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.