Weak link that will sink Seahawks' Super Bowl hopes during 2026 season

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 season with a roster described as one of the deepest in the NFL, but a key weakness remains a potential target for opponents. After a dominant run that led to a Super Bowl win, Seattle is considered among the favorites to win the Lombardi Trophy again in 2026. While the team typically loses personnel after a title, the article says Seattle’s situation is different despite some departures, including Klint Kubiak moving on to become head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders and Kenneth Walker III leaving in free agency.

On defense, the team also saw complementary pieces Coby Bryant, Boye Mafe and Tariq Woolen depart, though Seattle is expected to use depth and additions to compensate. It spent a first-round pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price and has Josh Jobe returning on a new deal to start in Woolen’s role. Up front, the article points to enough depth to cover departures like Boye Mafe and a possible breakout from Derick Hall.

However, the piece identifies Anthony Bradford as the biggest “weak link” on Seattle’s offensive line. At age 25, he graded 50.6 overall on PFF in 2025, ranking 70th of 81 qualified guards, and his pass-blocking grade was 40.8, 76th. He allowed 38 total pressures and gave up six pressures in the NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams, forcing Seattle to scheme around repeated vulnerabilities.