Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with the media ahead of the Seahawks' preseason finale, outlining how reps will be distributed and confirming Jalen Milroe will play the whole game with Drew Lock ready to go. He praised the contract extension for Leonard Williams, calling him a foundational, all-pro caliber player and A-plus person, and pointed to the value of locking up game-changers alongside Devon Witherspoon, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Byron Murphy II. Macdonald also updated the status of several injured players, credited his defensive staff and leadership council, and closed by reflecting on the mentor who shaped his value system.
video Byron Murphy II: "We Have Everything We Need In Order To Be Successful" Aug 25, 2026 Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II met with reporters, saying he's "in a great spot" and focused on stacking days with a week of practices and one preseason game remaining (0:10). He discussed the depth and versatility of Seattle's defensive line room (0:35), what it takes to increase his pass-rush production (1:54), and the differences between rushing from the three-technique and the nose (3:38). Murphy also credited veterans Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed and DeMarcus Lawrence for elevating his game (2:58) and reflected on his growing leadership role with younger players (4:33).
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed met with the media to discuss how the Seahawks are maximizing practice reps while veterans sit out preseason games, his takeaways from the joint practice, and the state of the receiver room. He praised Offensive Coordinator Brian Fleury's aggressive, physical play-calling, addressed the hit he absorbed in joint practice, and expressed confidence in the group's depth behind himself, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp. Shaheed also touched on the loss of Jake Bobo, Montorie Foster Jr.'s work ethic, and his growing deep-ball connection with Sam Darnold.