The NFL Draft has officially closed the book on the 2026 offseason, and while a few free agents remain unsigned, no one left on the market is going to transform a roster overnight. With training camp on the horizon, it's time to take a hard look at each NFC West team to identify their biggest gains and most glaring weaknesses. This division is absolutely loaded with talent, but even the strongest rosters have a chink in the armor.
Let's start with the Seattle Seahawks, a team that looks stacked on paper. Their passing defense was a standout in 2025, ranking 10th in yards allowed per game (193.9) and eighth in EPA per pass play (-0.17). The unit is anchored by stars like Devon Witherspoon and Nick Emmanwori, plus Josh Jobe, who just signed a three-year, $24 million extension. However, free agency took a toll: they lost cornerback Tariq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Coby Bryant to the Chicago Bears.
Seattle didn't make a splashy addition in the draft or free agency, but they quietly built depth. Signings like Noah Igbinoghene and Rodney Thomas II, along with rookies Bud Clark, Julian Neal, Andre Fuller, and Michael Dansby, bring high upside. Under head coach Mike Macdonald—a defensive mastermind—this is a dream landing spot for young defensive backs. The core remains intact, and the secondary now has the flexibility to weather injuries without panic.
Finding a true weakness on this Seahawks roster is tough. They're loaded at nearly every position. Linebacker was a consideration, but the team seems confident in Drake Thomas as the full-time weakside starter. The real concern? Right guard. Anthony Bradford is set to start again after a rough 2025 season where he allowed 38 quarterback pressures—the fifth-most among NFL guards. His pass-blocking grade of 32.3 and run-blocking grade of 55.5 explain why many expected Seattle to target a guard with the 32nd overall pick in the draft. That didn't happen, so Bradford's development will be a key storyline this summer.
Stay tuned for our breakdown of the rest of the NFC West, where every team has a mix of promising upgrades and lingering holes.