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The Seattle Seahawks’ 2025 NFL draft class proved so dominant in Sunday’s 38-14 win over the Washington Commanders that defensive back Nick Emmanwori decided to give it a name — Rookie Takeover.

SEATTLE – Many Seahawks have seemed convinced from the beginning that the 2025 season could be one to remember.

RENTON, Wash. – Would he play? If so, how many snaps?

Whether you’re a veteran general manager or an X warrior with a cat avatar — it’s virtually impossible to immediately evaluate a trade. What sounds incredible at the time is often a failure; what sounds ridiculous at the time is often a success.

The message the Seahawks sent once the 2025 NFL trade deadline passed?

Sam Darnold no longer sees ghosts. He does the haunting, rather than being haunted. He played a key role in making Northwest Stadium a house of horrors Sunday night for the Washington Commanders, their fans and their defense, only two days late for Halloween.

LANDOVER, Md. – At times it was almost hard to tell which was piling up quicker during the first half Sunday night against the Washington Commanders – points scored by the Seahawks or consecutive completions thrown by quarterback Sam Darnold.

Forget the NFL limits on wearing alternate uniforms, Seahawks, keep wearing those beautiful throwbacks.

On a third-down play in the second quarter, Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (Washington State) burst into the backfield for a sack, then dropped to his knees in prayer.

SEATTLE – As the Seahawks returned from their bye this week, they gave off a vibe of being confident but not complacent.

RENTON — As the second day of the 2025 NFL draft began, Nick Emmanwori felt a mix of optimism and uncertainty. A versatile safety out of South Carolina, who had wowed scouts at the NFL combine by running a 4.38-second 40-yard dash while measuring 6 foot 3-1/8 inches and 220 pounds, hoped to go in the first round. He also hoped he might go to one of two teams he said he felt an especially ...

RENTON, Wash. – Had things turned out just a little differently, Bobby Wagner could well have ended up playing for Mike Macdonald.

He doesn’t have the star power of a Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts. He doesn’t play for a franchise as storied as the Packers or Patriots, or Cowboys, either.

Kaden Elliss (Idaho) was the only bright spot on a drab day for the Atlanta Falcons.

Given how the season opened for the Seahawks, the position the team finds itself in heading into its bye week feels about as positive as could have been hoped.

Everyone raved about Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 100-yard receiving performance and his touchdown celebration in which he leapt high and dunked a football through the goal post. He drew a few raised eyebrows as well on the 15-yard penalty.

SEATTLE – Many came to Lumen Field Monday night hoping to celebrate two victories.

Former Eastern Washington star receiver Efton Chism III is catching on in the NFL.

SEATTLE – The Houston Texans feel like the perfect test for the Seahawks before they enter the bye week.