Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider obviously isn't afraid to make moves he thinks will help his team. The question is whether a single move or two can help Seattle this season.
The right couple of moves could, in fact, save the season. Certain positions need help now or later, so making decisions now at least gives the team a chance with 8-9 games remaining. For instance, the edge rusher group has been hit by injuries and ineffectiveness, and adding a player there could reap massive benefits.
The same is true of the wide receiver position, where only Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been productive. Should something happen to JSN, the season is lost. Seattle needs to give him some help.
Players the Seattle Seahawks should trade for
Josh Downs, WR, Colts
Downs wouldn't really give Seattle an outside threat. That isn't his game. He is more of a pure slot receiver, though he does have quickness and can find the open spots in a defense. That is the kind of receiver Seattle needs more than just a pure burner.
The Colts receiver has also requested to be traded and will be a free agent next year. He would be extra motivated to produce immediately. His playing off the excellence of Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be a natural fit, especially for an early Day 3 pick.
Khalil Mack, Edge rusher, Chargers
Seattle needs edge rush help. 12s saw how badly the group can be even if missing one of its top three players, with Uchenna Nwosu missing Week 8 against the Chicago Bears. DeMarcus Lawrence and Derick Hall can't be productive on their own.
Mack might be old for an NFL player, but he is still very good against the run and pass. In the last stages of his career, he should be motivated to be with a team still hoping to make the playoffs.
Riq Woolen, CB, Eagles
Would trading for a player that the team let leave in free agency the offseason before be weird? The move might make a lot of sense because the Seahawks would be acquiring a player who already knows the defensive scheme.
Woolen obviously has his faults, but he is also capable of excellence in coverage. Seattle's cornerbacks have been far from perfect in 2026, and Woolen can help against the pass, if not much more.
Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles
The Seahawks were supposed to have an offense that featured the tight ends when Brian Fleury was hired as the new offensive coordinator. That hasn't turned out to be the case, of course, but the loss of Elijah Arroyo to injury hasn't helped.
Goedert would be a great fit, as he is a good blocker and solid receiver. He isn't on the books for 2027, but his experience and ability to catch should be a boon to a struggling Seattle offense.
Players the Seahawks should give away
Linebacker Tyrice Knight
Knight isn't a bad player, and he's been quite good on special teams, but he doesn't have a future on Seattle's defense. Ernest Jones IV and Drake Thomas will be the long-term starters as long as they can stay healthy.
The reason to trade Knight is that he might add value in a trade where Seattle only wants to give up one draft pick. If that is for Khalil Mack, for instance, perhaps Knight and a fourth-round choice would be enough to get the deal done.
Edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr.
Fowler might have no trade value, but if the team were able to deal him as part of a deal that improves the roster overall, no one would complain. His absence at least opens up a roster spot for a player who would most likely help more than Fowler has.
He rarely sees the field, implying Mike Macdonald doesn't think the veteran can help, and he isn't productive when he does. Unfortunately, signing Fowler in free agency with the hope that he could help offset the loss of Boye Mafe has turned out to be a bust.
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