The Seahawks won the Super Bowl and haven’t played a game since, so they must be No. 1 in all the NFL power rankings, right?
Not so fast.
The NFL pundits have been putting out new rankings over the past few weeks since the initial blitz of free agency has settled down.
And some of the losses the Seahawks incurred during free agency — Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, safety Coby Bryant among others — have weakened the champs in the eyes of the pundits.
But not too much. The Seahawks are still among the top teams in the NFL.
But we’ll let them tell you:
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NFL.com: 1
Watching Kenneth Walker III, Boye Mafe and Coby Bryant leave had to sting, but as far as defending champs go, the Seahawks remain in very respectable shape. They were able to retain Rashid Shaheed and the ascending Josh Jobe, and Seattle had the funds to keep the aforementioned veteran trio if it wanted, so we’ll respect those decisions for now. The Seahawks brought in some cheaper free agents to patch positional holes, and the draft can help buttress spots, as well. Seattle has just four picks in the 2026 draft, but only one of those is outside the top 100. GM John Schneider has worked draft magic in the past — turning four picks into 11 via trades back in 2019 — so it’s impossible to know what the ‘Hawks end up with. But for now, I have no reason to demote the champs in their effort to repeat.
CBS Sports: 1
They lost running back Kenneth Walker III to the Chiefs, but they can handle that loss because this is a defensive team. They start at the top, like all Super Bowl champs do.
Yahoo.com: 2
Retaining Rashid Shaheed was nice, but a current backfield of Emanuel Wilson and George Holani is concerning. It’s running back, so no overreacting, but you’d have to assume the Seahawks will spend a Day 2 (ish) pick on the position to stem the tide until Zach Charbonnet’s return.
Fox Sports: 3
They are probably deep enough to withstand the losses of cornerback Riq Woolen, safety Coby Bryant and edge rusher Boye Mafe. But losing running back Kenneth Walker is going to hurt. It won’t be easy to replace the Super Bowl MVP.
Pro Football Focus: 2
The Super Bowl champion Seahawks cede some ground here after seeing key contributors walk this offseason, including Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, three starters on defense and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. While those are significant losses, Seattle maintains a strong foundation in all three phases of the game, the blueprint to its championship run. All three units feature elite talent, highlighted by Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba and PFF’s highest-graded cornerback, Devon Witherspoon, to name a few. The front office also re-signed elite returner Rashid Shaheed.
The Sporting News: 2
The Seahawks kept Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe for their passing game and secondary, but took some expected defensive hits with Riq Woolen, Boye Mafe and Coby Bryant. The most pressing issue for the draft is finding a more reliable back with Kenneth Walker III gone.
And this one is different, ranking the offseason each team has had, not the overall strength of the team.
Yahoo.com: 18
Signing Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a record deal was the biggest move of the offseason. They also retained Rashid Shaheed, and we saw Shaheed’s playmaking in Seattle after a midseason trade. Losing Kenneth Walker III is a sentimental blow after he won Super Bowl MVP, but resisting paying him when they thought the price got too high was something a smart organization does. Losing Boye Mafe and Coby Bryant off the defense could be bigger blows. The Seahawks probably should be ranked lower, especially losing offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, but this is a blind endorsement of the Super Bowl champs figuring it out.
Seattle Times sports staff.