Seahawks — 2026-03-31#
Top Story#
The defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks are officially going to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks this summer. The news, reported by Adam Schefter, means the spotlight will firmly be on Seattle’s training camp before the Patriots take their turn in 2027.
News & Buzz#
Hard Knocks: Defending Champs Edition · Twitter The Seahawks’ official accounts announced “The grind is loud” as they prepare for their summer on Hard Knocks. 12s on Reddit are already buzzing about how fun it will be to watch the defending Super Bowl champions navigate training camp on national television.
JSN Secures the Bag · Reddit JSN is officially the highest-paid wide receiver in history . Head Coach Mike Macdonald praised Jaxon as a superstar who doesn’t act like one to justify the historic payday. The team’s social accounts also shared a clip hyping up their star out wide, saying “Never change, @jaxon_smith1”.
Backfield Shakeup: Moving on from K9 · Reddit It looks like Seattle is losing dynamic running back Kenneth Walker . According to recent media chatter, Coach Macdonald is now betting heavily on Zach Charbonnet to completely take over the backfield going forward .
D’Anthony Bell Gets a Ring · Reddit In a pure class move by the front office, the team is ensuring D’Anthony Bell receives a Super Bowl ring despite not finishing the season with Seattle . Bell was one of Seattle’s top special teams contributors before Carolina claimed him off waivers in Week 18, and the team is making sure to do right by him .
Free Agency & John Schneider’s Takeaways · Twitter The front office shared “Five Things We Learned” from GM John Schneider at the NFL Annual Meeting. Meanwhile, RotoWire ranked the Seahawks as the 10th most overpaying team in their 2026 NFL Free Agency grades . We did bolster the secondary by adding safety Rodney Thomas II, prompting fans to heavily discuss what kind of impact he’ll have .
Draft Radar: McNeil-Warren & Humphrey · Reddit As the draft approaches, the Seahawks had a virtual meeting with safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, a prospect who is rocketing up draft boards . Local WSU corner and former team captain Colby Humphrey is also showing off excellent athleticism with a 4.32-4.34 40-yard dash and 10-5 broad jump at his Pro Day, proving to scouts he could line up outside, in the slot, or at safety .
Schedule Rumor: No Chiefs Opener · Reddit According to ESPN Chiefs beat writer Taylor, Kansas City is not expected to open the 2026 season against Seattle.
Quick Hits & Miscellany The annual NFL Head Coach’s picture dropped, showing off Mike Macdonald alongside the league’s brass . Fans are playfully dubbing Macdonald not just a Super Bowl champion, but the “Undefeated Thumb-war Champion of the World” . Also, the 2026 Seahawks Dancers Auditions are officially live.
12s Pulse#
The community is riding the ultimate high of being defending Super Bowl champions while heavily anticipating the Hard Knocks cameras rolling into the VMAC. Beyond modern triumphs and massive extensions like JSN’s historic contract , there’s a strong wave of nostalgia sweeping the fanbase. Fans are sharing cherished memories of the 2005 Shaun Alexander era—complete with old childhood books—and trying to identify vintage Puma Seahawks gear.