Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider is reverting to his old ways of doing business, and that is fine. Arguing about how the GM handles free agency or the draft is foolish. He has been far too successful to quibble with.
That doesn't make free agency fun, however. 12s, like fans of every team, want big-name players signed. The question one could ask about what Seattle has done so far in 2026 is whether the team is any better. It might not be.
Through some addition by subtraction, the team could improve. Signing some free agents that are presumed to be less costly, and moving on from players that have been on the team for a few years (all of the current Seahawks below were drafted in 2023), could keep Seattle in contention for a deep run in the playoffs next season.
Three Seattle Seahawks who might feel nervous about their jobs based on Phase 2 of free agency
Guard Anthony Bradford
Let's be honest. The chances that Bradford is still on the team and starting in 2026 are great. No matter how poorly the guard has played at times, he keeps being run onto the field each week. Maybe the issue is that Seattle hasn't had a player good enough to replace him, but that is pretty awful if true.
Bradford finished 70th out of 81 in overall grades for guards in 2025, according to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), and that is his second-best season. He can't move well, so his efficiency in both run-blocking and pass protection is extremely limited.
Several guards better than Bradford are still available in free agency. That includes Wyatt Teller, formerly of the Cleveland Browns, who at age 31 should still be solid for a couple of seasons. 36-year-old Kevin Zeitler would be an upgrade over Bradford, too.
Defensive lineman Mike Morris
After three seasons, what Mike Morris gives the Seahawks is unknown. He hasn't had a sack in his career and just two tackles for loss. He isn't particularly good against the run or pass, but is simply a depth piece that is taking up a roster spot.
Seattle's defense isn't as good at this point in the offseason as it was last season. The team has lost key players in safety Coby Bryant, cornerback Riq Woolen, and edge rusher Boye Mafe in free agency, and hasn't seemingly done anything impactful to replace them.
A player like D.J. Reader would be an upgrade over Morris. He might be 32 years old, but he is still a very good player, both in terms of playing the run and getting interior pressure on quarterbacks. He also stays mostly healthy, not having missed more than three games in any season but 2022 since 2021.
Running back Kenny McIntosh
The Seattle Seahawks, even after losing Kenneth Walker in free agency, have one too many meh running backs at this point. The roster has seven overall, and the hope is that Zach Charbonnet will be able to return quickly from a torn ACL he suffered in the playoffs. Otherwise, maybe free agent acquisition Emanuel Wilson will be fine.
The rest of the group includes unproven or easily injured (or both) backs whom the team shouldn't truly count on for heavy use. McIntosh could likely be released and re-signed to the practice squad if the team wanted. He's fast, but misses too many games after getting hurt.
Brian Robinson Jr. would make perfect sense for the Seahawks to sign. He is solid, though not transformative, and stays relatively healthy. Even better, he played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 and worked with new Seattle offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. Robinson could help Fleury implement his scheme.