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Edge and tailback are top needs: What about these trades?

A week into the league year, the Seahawks have not changed much – all but four guys are back, which is mostly as expected. Frankly, they do not need much more in order to make a run at a Super Bowl repeat.

As Ernest Jones IV told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: “Let’s just go play ball.”

The Seahawks have backfilled at running back, safety and cornerback – where they lost Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen. The biggest addition is Emanuel Wilson, but John Schneider said the team is still on the lookout for running backs.

Seattle’s other big need – for 2026 and beyond – is an impact pass rusher. Not just a rotation guy to replace Boye Mafe, but a guy who can help them beat the Rams’ line and get to Matthew Stafford.

The question is: Where are they going to get such a player?

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Schneider talks Shaheed, running backs, taxes & more

John Schneider is pretty tight-lipped about Seahawks business, so it was hard to expect much out of him Thursday on his weekly appearance on Seattle Sports 710 AM.

But he offered a few nuggets on various topics: (1) how Seattle managed to keep Rashid Shaheed, (2) expectations for new additions Emanuel Wilson and Rodney Thomas, (3) the state of the running back position, (4) the Maxx Crosby saga and (5) the impact of the new millionaire tax in Washington.

Let’s break down the takeaways.

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