The Seattle Seahawks aren't trending toward having anywhere near the same kind of season that the team had last year. Is head coach Mike Macdonald's team going to win the Super Bowl again? That doesn't seem likely currently.
Even the playoffs are in doubt after a 5-4 start. Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders might be a must-win before the bye week, after all. Every game after the bye week might be the same way.
Still, even though the Seahawks aren't currently the best team in the league, some bright spots have shown through. One is surprising, and thank goodness for it.
Seattle Seahawks midseason awards in a slightly disappointing season so far
Most surprising success - Nehemiah Pritchett
Pritchett was terrible in his rookie season in 2024, and only slightly better in 2025. No one should have expected him to be much better in the future. Instead, he's not only been solid in coverage, but fantastic against the run.
He has four run stuffs, and only allowed seven completions on 13 targets for 107 yards and no touchdowns. If he keeps that kind of performance up, he could be a starter next season.
Best offensive player - Jaxon Smith-Njigba
This isn't close, of course. No other offensive player has consistently stood out, but Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards (1,036), and his 71 receptions are 48 more than any other Seattle player has. He has nine touchdown catches, and the rest of the team has combined for only six.
He has also had to succeed while being the obvious passing option for two different quarterbacks, Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. His ability to find ways to get open and then create explosive plays is extremely impressive.
Best defensive player - Devon Witherspoon
This one is a lot closer and could be Leonard Williams or DeMarcus Lawrence, too, but Witherspoon's versatility puts him over the top. The cornerback has a team-leading 29 run stuffs, and while he has allowed 33 completions on 45 targets, he hasn't given up a touchdown. He has also whiffed on just 9.8 percent of his tackle attempts, a great number for a defensive back.
Coach of the Year (so far) - Justin Hinds
Hinds could be gone soon. The defensive line coach continues to make his group one of the best in the league. Sure, he has a lot to work with in terms of talented players, but he also gets the best out of guys like Williams, Jarran Reed, and Byron Murphy II.
He was hired by Seattle when Mike Macdonald was hired in 2024 and has spent 18 seasons as a coach in the league. He deserves to be a defensive coordinator soon.
MVP - JSN
Just as with the offensive category, this one isn't particularly close. Imagine the Seattle Seahawks without Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Nothing offensively would work, and a team solely reliant on defense to win games would fail quite often.
Seattle simply cannot afford for Smith-Njigba to get injured, and also can't truly afford for him to diminish in production. In the offseason, Seattle needs to find him some help either through the draft or in free agency.
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