Seahawks — 2026-07-27#
Top Story#
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has officially reached elite status, becoming the highest-rated Seahawks wide receiver in Madden NFL history with a 99 Overall rating in Madden 27. This milestone headlines a fiery start to training camp where JSN, alongside new weapons Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed, are putting on an absolute show for the defending Super Bowl champs.
News & Buzz#
JSN Hits the 99 Club · EA Madden NFL JSN is now the top-rated wideout in Seahawks Madden history. Dez Bryant even chimed in on social media to show love and respect for the star receiver, who told the media he wants to “create a new story” with this upcoming season.
Cooper Kupp & Rashid Shaheed Lighting Up Camp · r/Seahawks The newly revamped receiving corps is already generating insane highlight reels, featuring Sam Darnold throwing an “absolute dime” to Shaheed and Cooper Kupp channeling his inner OBJ with a spectacular sideline grab. Fans are losing their minds over the sheer depth of the roster, noting that a talent like Kupp might actually end up being our WR4.
High Praise for Brian Fleury’s Offense · Seattle Sports In an interview on Brock & Salk, Grey Zabel raved about Brian Fleury’s impact, stating he “sees the ball differently than 99.9% of other human beings do”. The offensive line is incredibly focused on moving the line of scrimmage, setting up high expectations for Fleury’s scheme.
What’s Next for Sam Darnold? · r/Seahawks As Darnold enters his second tenure with Seattle after an awesome 2025 campaign, fans are debating his next steps. The community consensus is that he needs to improve his post-snap processing to limit turnovers and hold the ball closer to his body to reduce fumbles.
2025 NFC Champion Banner Goes Up · r/Seahawks The spoils of victory are visible at the stadium, with the 2025 NFC Champion banner officially hung up. Interestingly, the Super Bowl XLVIII banner has been temporarily removed to make room or undergo maintenance.
Vita Vea Trade Watch? · r/nfl via r/Seahawks Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has formally requested a trade after contract extension talks stalled. The news quickly hit the Seahawks subreddit, getting the 12s buzzing about whether Seattle’s front office should make a move for the dominant defensive anchor.
12s Pulse#
The 12s are absolutely buzzing with defending-champion energy, bolstered by Bill Simmons recently declaring that Seattle has the most talent in the league and the best coaching staff. With training camp generating daily highlight clips of a historically stacked wide receiver room, the community is confident and incredibly hyped to run it back in 2026.