Brendon Nelson· Aug 28, 2026
Nelson argues Seattle's roster is largely locked up long-term, predicting Rashid Shaheed and Tory Horton serve as the second and third receiving options, Byron Murphy gets his option picked up and an extension through 2032, Seattle's interior defensive line trio is the league's best, Josh Jobe is a capable No. 2 cornerback, Nick Emmanwori earns an extension, and Michael Dickson may be the NFL's top punter.
“I'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now, and it's locked up for awhile.”
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- Position Group RankingsAug 28, 2026
“The League's Best Interior Defensive Line ... I'd take that three-man interior rotation over any three-man rotation in the league right now”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nick Emmanwori to move to Seattle Seahawks
“Nick Emmanwori still has three years left on his rookie deal, and you can count on an extension when the time comes.”
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Byron Murphy to move to Seattle Seahawks
“his option will obviously get picked up, and there's a good 99% chance he's extended when his time comes up. Expect that extension to carry him through 2032”
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- Position Group RankingsAug 28, 2026
“Michael Dickson, perhaps the NFL's top punter, locked up through 2029”
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- Depth Chart CallsRashid ShaheedSeattle SeahawksAug 28, 2026
Rashid Shaheed to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I'm confident that Shaheed and Horton can be the second and third options at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTory HortonSeattle SeahawksAug 28, 2026
Tory Horton to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I'm confident that Shaheed and Horton can be the second and third options at the position.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh JobeSeattle SeahawksAug 28, 2026
Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Josh Jobe, a capable #2 cornerback, is signed for three years on a highly manageable deal.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal.
- Sam MonsonGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South.
- John MiddlekauffGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps.
- Nick WrightScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 5On his Week 3 pick show, Nick Wright gave straight-up final-score predictions for five games, calling blowouts by Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami, a Jacksonville home win over New England, a narrow New Orleans win over the Raiders and a low-scoring Baltimore win over Dallas in Brazil. He also called Seattle the best team in the NFL with the league's best defense.
- John PluymGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Picked the Seahawks to beat the Commanders in Week 3.
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