Sam Darnold Takes Over: Here's What the Seahawks' Week 1 Roster Actually Looks Like

The NFL draft just wrapped, and you know what that means: the Seahawks' 2026 roster is basically locked in. GM John Schneider and his crew have assembled most of what will be their 91-man training camp squad, and honestly? There aren't a ton of surprises waiting for us when these guys take the field in late July. With almost all five Super Bowl returnees still on the roster and some draft picks who look like locks to stick around, the core is set. Sure, things could shift by the August 25 cutdown date, but right now we can actually see the shape of this team for real.

The Quarterback Room is Built Around Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold is your guy. He's got the starting job, and the big story this summer is how he and the rest of the QB room adjust to the offensive tweaks Brian Fleury is bringing in as new coordinator. On the bench, you've got Drew Lock and second-year QB Jalen Milroe waiting their turn. The real question is whether Milroe progresses enough to carve out a bigger role for himself or if he's just camp depth at this point.

Running Back Depth and an Offensive Line That's Stacked

Jadarian Price is your RB1 coming out of camp, with Emanuel Wilson taking the RB2 spot. George Holani gets the edge for the third-running-back role over McIntosh, who's still working back from a knee injury. At fullback, Brady Russell is basically a lock: the guy is a special teams animal and can play tight end in a pinch. Robbie Ouzts is there too if the numbers work out, thanks to his fullback and tight end versatility.

Up front, the Seahawks are rolling deep at receiver with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed leading the charge. Tory Horton and Jake Bobo round out the top five. The offensive line stays intact with Charles Cross at left tackle, Anthony Bradford at right guard, and Abraham Lucas holding down the right side. That's your foundation. Josh Jones, Jalen Sundell, Olu Oluwatimi, Beau Stephens, Mason Richman, and Christian Haynes fill out the depth chart, giving the Seahawks 10 bodies to work with along the line.

Tight End Shuffle and the Road Ahead

At tight end, AJ Barner, Elijah Arroyo, and Eric Saubert stay put. Arroyo is healthy again after the knee injury that cost him the final four games last season, so that's a huge boost.

Training camp opens in late July, and the real test begins then. Everything we're projecting right now could shift once these guys actually hit the field, but for the first time in a while, the Seahawks look like they're rolling with continuity at the skill positions. Let's see if it translates when the games actually count.

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