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Seattle Seahawks DST

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The Seahawks DST had an amazing season in 2025, and the unit should once again be solid in 2026. We recommend drafting the Seahawks DST as a No. 1 Fantasy option this season with a late-round pick. Last year, Seattle was among the league leaders in sacks (47) and interceptions (18), and the Seahawks DST scored seven touchdowns to lead the NFL. The defense should once again be tough behind Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy up front, Ernest Jones IV in the middle at linebacker and Nick Emmanwori at safety. Mike Macdonald is also one of the best defensive coaches in the NFL, and the Seahawks DST should again be one of the top Fantasy options in 2026.

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  • Seahawks' Brandon Pili: Nursing leg injury

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    Pili missed a third consecutive training camp practice Sunday due to a lower-leg injury, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports. The severity of Pili's injury is unclear, but he'll aim to return to practice before the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 15. He served in a rotational role on the Seahawks' defensive line last year, finishing with 12 tackles (one solo) and one forced fumble recovery across 13 regular-season games. Pili, assuming he can get healthy, will use training camp as his opportunity to solidify his backup role behind Jarran Reed, with Deven Eastern and Uso Seumalo representing Pili's main competition.
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  • Seahawks' Julian Neal: Dealing with leg injury

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    Neal has missed four consecutive training camp practices due to a leg injury, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports. It's unclear when Neal sustained the injury, but his status is worth monitoring over the coming days. He was a third-round selection of the Seahawks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and the rookie out of Arkansas is competing for a rotational role in Seattle's secondary, though his clearest path to playing time figures to be as a contributor on special teams.
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  • Ja'Markis Weston: Waived/injured by Seattle

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    The Seahawks waived/injured Weston (undisclosed) on Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. The second-year linebacker out of Florida played in three regular-season games for the Jets last season, accumulating 56 special teams snaps across the contests. If Weston clears waivers, he will revert to the Seahawks' injured reserve list with the undisclosed issue.
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  • Seahawks' Deven Eastern: Back at practice

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    Eastern (undisclosed) passed his physical and was taken off the Seahawks' active/PUP list Thursday. Less than two weeks after Seattle sent Eastern to its PUP list with an unspecified injury, he's already back in action. He'll be competing with the likes of 2025 fifth-rounder Rylie Mills and undrafted rookie free agent Uso Seumalo for a spot on the defensive-line depth chart in 2026.
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  • Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori: Uncertainty about Week 1 status

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    Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald responded "I don't know" Saturday when asked about Emmanwori's (ankle) potential availability for Week 1 of the regular season, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. An earlier report by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com indicated that Emmanwori would likely be ready to go by the regular-season opener, but there's reason to be at least a little less optimistic about that scenario following Macdonald's comments. Per Bell, Macdonald also confirmed that the surgery Emmanwori underwent recently was tied to the sprained ankle he suffered four days before Super Bowl LX. While the standout defensive back doesn't currently have a definitive timeline to return to the field, Macdonald indicated that Emmanwori isn't dealing with a serious, long-term issue.
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  • Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori: Has surgery on ankle

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    Emmanwori is expected to be ready for Week 1 after undergoing surgery on his right ankle ahead of training camp, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. It's anticipated that Emmanwori will miss some time during camp as he recovers from the procedure, but at this point, it seems like it won't keep him out of any regular-season game action. Until he can get back onto the practice field, free agent acquisition Noah Igbinoghene could see some work in the secondary with the first team.
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  • Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori: Placed on PUP list

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    The Seahawks placed Emmanwori (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Monday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. Emmanwori was on the field for spring and summer offseason workouts, but he now appears to be dealing with an injury in advance of training camp. Once he's deemed healthy enough to resume practicing, Emmanwori will be eligible to come off the PUP list at any point during training camp. The 2025 second-round pick totaled 81 tackles (56 solo), 2.5 sacks, 11 pass breakups and an interception across 14 regular-season appearances as a rookie.
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  • Seahawks' Deven Eastern: Lands on PUP list

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    The Seahawks placed Eastern (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list Saturday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. A seventh-round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, Eastern had missed parts of minicamp and OTAs due to an unspecified injury. By being placed on the PUP, Eastern is eligible to be activated at any time during training camp once he's fully healthy. The nature of the Minnesota product's injury might become more clear once the Seahawks conduct their first practice of training camp July 25.
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  • Seahawks' Derick Hall: Signs three-year extension

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    Seattle signed Hall to a three-year, $42 million contract extension Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Hall only came away with 2.0 sacks in the third season of his rookie contract as he rotated in on the edge behind veteran DeMarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nwosu and Boye Mafe. However, following a 2.0-sack performance in Super Bowl 60, Hall is now getting a second contract with the Seahawks. With Lawrence having just turned 34 and Mafe now playing with Cincinnati, Hall more easily projects for a starter-type role in 2026.
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  • Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Spotted at OTAs

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    Knight (concussion) was spotted participating in Seattle's OTAs on Tuesday, Lindsey Wasson of HJNews.com reports. Knight sustained a concussion during the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX win over the Patriots, but he's now cleared protocol and returned to the field. Across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025, the UTEP product tallied 57 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He'll likely operate as Seattle's top reserve inside linebacker during the 2026 season.
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  • Seahawks' Michael Dansby: Selected by Seattle

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    The Seahawks selected Dansby in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 255th overall. Not that it's unusual for late seventh-round picks, but Dansby was well off the NFL Draft radar after playing three seasons at San Jose State and one at Arizona, all of them unremarkable. At a listed 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, Dansby didn't participate in pre-draft athletic testing, so his skill set and tools grade both are question marks at best. Perhaps the Seahawks saw something in Dansby's special-teams upside.
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  • Seahawks' Deven Eastern: Snagged by Seattle

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    The Seahawks selected Eastern in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 242nd overall. Eastern was a full-time starter at defensive tackle in each of his last three seasons at Minnesota. He was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2025 after posting 38 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defense across 13 games. Eastern has an intimidating 6-foot-5, 315-pound frame that makes him an intriguing development project for the Seahawks, who will certainly work with the 23-year-old on his technique and instinct to try and develop him into an NFL-caliber defensive lineman.
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  • Seahawks' Andre Fuller: Selected by Seattle

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    The Seahawks selected Fuller in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 236th overall. Fuller (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) spent the first two years of his collegiate career at the FCS level before transferring to Toledo in 2022, and it wasn't until his fourth season with the Rockets that he stepped into a starting role. A safety-turned-cornerback, Fuller boasts a desirable frame for his position and logged a solid 4.49 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, and starting his career behind returning outside corners Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe is sufficient to allow the rookie seventh-rounder time to develop. Fuller's combination of size and speed could help him carve out a role on special teams early on.
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  • Seahawks' Ty Okada: Signs tender with champs

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    Okada signed his exclusive-rights tender with the Seahawks on Monday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. Okada is set to make $1.145 million over the 2026 campaign. The safety had a breakout year in 2025, starting 11 games for the Seahawks' secondary during the regular season and helping to secure the team's second Super Bowl win in franchise history. While the exclusive-rights tender locks Okada into a one-year deal, it is likely the ascending defensive back will see a much larger payday after the 2026 season concludes.
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  • Seahawks' Chazz Surratt: Back with Seahawks

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    Seattle re-signed Surratt on Wednesday, Ari Horton of the team's official site reports. Surratt suited up for 11 regular-season games with the Seahawks last year before landing on IR with an ankle injury, totaling 11 tackles (four solo) in that span while primarily contributing on special teams. He was cleared to return in time for the team's win over New England in Super Bowl LX, though Surratt didn't ultimately play any snaps during that contest.
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  • Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon: Has 2027 option exercised

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    The Seahawks exercised Witherspoon's fifth-year option for 2027 on Friday. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Witherspoon has been named to the Pro Bowl all three seasons in the NFL and was a second-team All-Pro selection last season. Witherspoon started all 12 games in which he appeared in 2025, producing 72 tackles (48 solo), including 0.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, including one interception, and one fumble recovery. With the option exercised, Witherspoon is set to earn $21.1 million in 2027.
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  • Seahawks' Shemar Jean-Charles: Staying with Seattle

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    Jean-Charles agreed to a one-year contract with the Seahawks on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Jean-Charles was on Seattle's practice squad throughout last season and didn't get into any NFL games. He'll be able to compete for a roster spot during training camp.
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  • Seahawks' Brandon Pili: Staying in Seattle

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    Pili signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Seahawks on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Pili served in a rotational role on the Seahawks' defensive line last year, finishing with 12 tackles (one solo) and one forced fumble across 13 regular-season games. He'll likely work in the same role in 2026 behind the likes of Byron Murphy, Jarran Reed and Leonard Williams.
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  • Seahawks' AJ Finley: Sticking around Seattle

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    Finley (knee) and the Seahawks agreed on a contract Wednesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. Finley will remain in Seattle after spending the entirety of the 2025 campaign on injured reserve with a knee issue. The safety will look to return to full health and compete for defensive snaps in the Seahawks' secondary in 2026.
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  • Eagles' Riq Woolen: Heads to another contender

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    Woolen agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year, $15 million contract with the Eagles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Woolen entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the Seahawks in 2022 and started 46 of 48 games through his first three seasons, registering 41 pass breakups and 11 interceptions in that stretch. Although he started just seven games in 2025, Woolen still averaged 51.0 defensive snaps per game and recorded 41 tackles (33 solo), 12 pass breakups and an interception. Woolen is an unmatched athlete who has shown some flaws as a tackler, but he should be a sturdy addition to the Eagles' secondary nonetheless.
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