The Seattle Seahawks are once again battling for the NFC West division crown and a playoff spot. The team hasn't made the postseason in the last two years, but was the only 10-win team not to do so last season.
So far this season, 12s are getting a lot of what they expected from the defense, while the offense has likely exceeded expectations. Head coach Mike Macdonald's defense is terrific and is second-best in yards allowed per play (4.6) and seventh in scoring. Seattle's offense is second in scoring (29.5).
But not all of the Seahawks' players have joined in on the fun. Some could have been upgraded, had general manager John Schneider had the chance. Many might be in their final seasons with the team. The positive part is that the players still have a chance to make a positive impact.
These Seattle Seahawks are lucky to be along for the fantastic 2025 ride
As long as quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba stay healthy, Seattle should be in the playoff hunt for the rest of the season. Maybe an unsung player will be in a position to make a season-altering play in the best way possible.
Cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett
The 2024 fifth-round draft pick has arguably had one good game in his two-year career so far. Mind you, he hasn't gotten many opportunities to play because he can't truly be trusted with meaningful snaps. In 2025 alone, he has allowed five of his seven targets to be completed, and three of those were for touchdowns.
Seattle might have a bit of attrition this coming offseason with its cornerback group. Riq Woolen is a free agent and might want more money than general manager John Schneider wants to spend. The team might have to address the corner concern high in the draft. What it shouldn't do is think Pritchett might be worth more playing time.
Right guard Anthony Bradford
Ahead of the season (and for much of last year), Seahawks fans were rightly asking why Bradford was still on the roster, let alone starting at right guard. At times during his career, he has committed silly penalties, been a terrible pass protector, and not been overly good at run blocking. All those things might happen on three successive plays, too.
The unexpected part is that for much of the last four games, Bradford has been better. That could change in Week 13, of course, but of the 20 quarterback pressures Bradford has allowed this season, 17 of them came before Week 9. Still, 12s might wonder when Bradford will revert to his previous form and be awful again.
Defensive lineman Mike Morris
Morris is an interesting case. He is not big enough to play on rushing downs consistently, but he isn't athletic enough to be a great pass rusher. He is also inconsistent. While he was fantastic against a terrible New Orleans Saints team in Week 3 with three run stuffs and a quarterback pressure, he was nearly invisible in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In recent games, Morris has been used exclusively as a pass rusher. This makes sense due to Morris's size, but he's consistently been better against the run. He will probably stick on the roster into next season, but his spot could use an upgrade.
Defensive lineman Quinton Bohanna
Bohanna is a massive human being who is certainly difficult to move and should be good at run support. The issue is that he hasn't really. He struggles with missed tackles, missing one of his three attempts this season. He is a purely rotational player used to take up space.
The problem for the player is that the Seattle Seahawks also have Brandon Pili, who does what Bohanna can do, only with more athleticism. The coaching staff knows it, too. While Bohanna has only seen 29 total snaps in his two seasons in Seattle, Pili has played 109 in 2025 and been far more effective.